Chapter 494

Zack’s sharp gaze locked onto Eleanor’s, his eyes brimming with intensity. A storm brewed beneath his cold expression, unreadable yet undeniably menacing. His resemblance to Linet was faint, but where Linet possessed a refined elegance, Zack’s features were carved with hardened edges—unyielding, unforgiving. A tension-filled silence stretched between them. Then— “Enough.” The single, frigid word cut through the air like a blade. Linet Whales had finally spoken. Seated gracefully on the central sofa, her posture exuded absolute authority. As she rose to her feet, the weight of her presence seemed to press down on the room. Each deliberate step she took towards Eleanor was measured, commanding. The room fell utterly silent. "Susan, you're back." Her tone was as cold as her expression—void of warmth, void of affection. She didn’t wait for a response before continuing. "I don't know how you've been these past few years... but you seem more spirited now." It wasn’t a compliment. To Linet, S