Chapter 456: The Breaking Point

Thelma Zane’s POV A war raged within me, my mind torn between compassion and cold pragmatism. I could hear my own voice, a whisper of the person I used to be, reminding me that there were other ways. *There are orphanages funded by the royal family, families longing for a child to love. Why let your conscience be burdened for a lifetime when there are alternatives?* But then came the voice of Madeline—the hardened, logical part of me that had been shaped by duty and necessity. *Do not be naive. You know how much the Evaria Family values this child. If they do not find a corpse, they will never stop looking for him. He is their most prized weapon, and as long as he exists, he remains a threat to you.* I clenched my fists, feeling my nails dig into my palm. *No matter where he goes, he will leave traces. There will always be a chance for the Evaria Family to reclaim him, to mold him into a weapon against you. And when that day comes, what will you do? Won’t you have to sil