Chapter 188 Where Are You Going

As Whitney left the study, Elijah's parting words lingered in her mind. They were unusually thoughtful, but she pushed the thought aside. She carried her suitcase downstairs, only to run into Emily, who was on her way in. Emily's expression twisted into a sneer when she saw the luggage. "Leaving already? I thought you'd try to cling to this place for as long as possible." Whitney met her glare calmly. Emily didn't know what her precious son had been up to. She'd be stunned once she discovered Damian was stripped of his title as the Howard heir. "What's that look for?" Emily snapped, noticing Whitney's gaze, which carried a trace of pity. Clinging to her shallow sense of superiority, she had no idea what storm was coming. Emily's voice sharpened, laced with venom. "Listen, after you marry my son, don't think for a second you'll be the lady of the house. Your only job will be to take care of him and keep yourself in check. And stop dressing like you're trying to get atten