Chapter 706. Who’s the One Hiding Behind Her?

“You already have two bargaining chips in your hands! You’re the only one who knows where my mother is, that should be enough! Why are you making things hard for my brother? You know he was kidnapped when he was five. It’s been twenty years since then. I finally reunited with him. All I want is for him to live a few peaceful days. Why do you have to go after him?”

Caitlin’s heart twisted with anger and desperation. Her usually calm eyes shimmered with tears.

Cecilia hadn’t done it to oppose Caitlin. She just needed James as a piece in her plan. Now that she had successfully found both parts of the codex, she believed the map would soon appear. Which meant she no longer needed to use James as leverage.

“My offer still stands. Take me to the ancient kingdom, and I’ll heal your brother first.”

Cecilia looked at Caitlin, her gaze softening as she studied the young woman’s face—so much like her mother’s. It made her heart ache.

If only she really were her mo