Chapter 199

However, if Jonathan indeed wished to take Carla away, even Adela couldn't stand in his way. But he loathed the idea of being so selfish.

Of course, Milcah understood this too.

She whispered: "Every coin has two sides. If you can't be with Adela, you must either relinquish Carla or, as a last resort, wrest him from her."

That night, Jonathan was haunted by restlessness, Milcah's words echoing in his mind. If he couldn't stand by Adela, he had to either forfeit custody of Carla or take him from her. After a sleepless night, he reached a resolution. Taking Carla would be monumentally harder than just letting go!

Adela's life was intertwined with her daughter Carla.

Thus, Jonathan hatched a daring plan - to vet the character of Adela's suitor. If he found even a shadow of malice, that man would never become Carla's stepfather.

As dawn painted the sky, with resolute intent, he called Roger.

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