Chapter 155. She Doesn’t Deserve Such Loyalty

CLARISA

Since Dove had come to the castle, my life had taken such a great turn that only now did I realize that I had a difficult decision to make and had to look into this abyss into which I myself had fallen. At least until now, that I had a difficult decision to make and had to look into this abyss. Did Chris’s life trump everything that seemed morally right to me? I could not know for sure, but my heart told me that the answer was obvious, that his life was worth more than his pride.

The man looked at me, for I was speechless in the face of his proposal, and he took his time to name his price. This guilt was not common; I understood it, I felt it in every bone of my body.

“He did not tell me when he was going to charge me the price,” I said, my voice sounding somewhat muffled by the pressure I was putting on myself. “I need to know so I can make a decision.”

“Is money worth much compared to a human life?” he asked, puzzled but still calm; he did not have