Chapter 174

Jonathan pursed his lips and said nothing; Baldric was now implicated in a corpse-hiding crime. But for a fugitive like him, any straw was worth grasping.

So it was hardly surprising that he had abducted Carnelian as leverage against Jonathan for a safe passage out of the country. Just like a drowning man, he thought only of himself, oblivious to the welfare of others.

Though born to wealth and a life of luxury, Baldric had authored his own downfall. He had sown the wind and was now reaping the whirlwind. But Jonathan couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy when he saw Baldric's present pathetic state.

Only in despair do people truly confront themselves.

Yet, it was now too late for turning back.

"What do we do now?" Carnelian suddenly whispered, cautious not to alert the dozing Baldric.

With the way things stood, even if they did help him flee the country, it was uncertain if he would let them go. Carnelian was at a loss for