Chapter 326

Out of nowhere, Charlotte's voice took on a sorrowful tone. "I used to think that as long as I was under my family's protection, I could live carefree, that everything I saw and experienced was beautiful and full of light. But now, I realize there's so much in this world that I never even imagined. Beyond what we see, there's cruelty… and ruthless battles being fought in the shadows." Jack frowned, confused by the sudden shift in her mood. But before he could ask, she turned to him and said, "Do you know that far from here, in places like Afrona, people are living in warzones, struggling through unimaginable poverty? Can you even picture what their daily lives must be like?" Jack listened intently. He wasn't particularly well-versed in global conflicts, but he could hear the weight in her words. Then, something clicked in his mind. "Your uncle—he's trapped in a war-torn country in Afrona, isn't he?" Charlotte's eyes widened in shock. "How did you know?" Jack chuckl