Chapter 425: Humans Are Contradictory

**Jordin Charlies' POV** I wasn’t well-acquainted with Benard Walter. Everything I knew about him came from Thelma’s composed recounting of her past and the formal information she shared. Benard was a man of contradictions. The first half of his life was marked by arrogance and the confidence of someone destined for greatness. Then, an unexpected turn plunged him into a world of quiet despondency, transforming him into a reserved, brooding figure. His life appeared straightforward—limited to his parents, his team, and a few friends from long ago, with whom he rarely stayed in touch. Amid such a restrained existence, one detail stood out: a connection with a gentle, unassuming girl named Bertha. She wasn’t just any girl, either. As the acting head servant of the palace, she was uniquely positioned to access areas others could not. If anyone aside from Benard had the ability to tamper with the poisoned wine unnoticed, it was her. The palace, intent on avoiding panic, had take