Everleigh was a little suspicious, but she had to admit that she was tempted.
"Let me think about it."
Christopher did not force her. He would make sure to keep her safe if necessary.
When she got home that evening, everyone was sitting on the sofa, happy and harmonious.
"Mommy, you're back. Look at the hairpin Aunt Selena got me," Adrienne said as she shook her head.
The diamond hairpin shone under the light. Everleigh squatted down, touched the hairpin, and said with a smile, "It suits you very well."
"Of course, Aunt Selena said she would buy me a matching necklace next time." Adrienne's eyes were full of expectations.
Everleigh smiled and looked at Selena. "If you buy this for her, she will only dress up."
"It's a good thing for girls to dress up. Besides, it's not expensive." Selena was very generous when it came to spending money on the two children.
Abraham was sitting on the couch, talking to Alastair. The two of them picked up the teacup and drank their tea in sync.
Alastair had learned well.
After the family had dinner, Everleigh asked her father, "Dad, there's this news I saw today."
"What news?"
"Someone saw their old enemy, but was contemplating if they should kill the person or save the person and find the one working behind the scenes."
She spoke calmly, trying to cover up her trembling voice.
He furrowed his brows. "This is indeed a very tricky question."
"Yes, many people were stumped."
Abraham creased his brow and thought about it, "I'd save the person and find the one working behind the scenes."
She was stumped. She asked with a puzzled look, "Why? Because a clear conscience is a soft pillow?"
"Since we know that there is someone manipulating in the shadows, of course, we must find this person and end it entirely. However, if he dies, someone else might surface. Why not lead the snake out of the hole?"
After listening to her father, she felt the same, but it wasn't as easy as she thought it would be.
"What's more, he may not be able to live a good life even if he's saved. If he had done a shameful deed, the law will punish him accordingly. Why not kill two birds with one stone?" He continued, and Everleigh was suddenly enlightened.
"Dad, do you really think this is the best way?"
"What else? As if killing him will make me happy and let bygones be bygones."
She took a deep breath and couldn't refute it.
She understood everything he said, but it was easier said than done.
The next morning, she discussed the plan with Christopher.
"What made you come to your senses?"
"You don't need to know. Just tell me what I should do next." She didn't want blather.
He pursed his lips, took out a voice recorder, and put it in her pocket.
"Take it with you. Start recording when you're alone with him. It'll be of great help."
She looked at him and noticed that he had a few more prepared. She was a little speechless. "You already knew that I would agree?"
"You're someone who hates injustice like poison. It's only a matter of time before you come around, but I didn't expect it to be this soon. I thought it would take you a couple more days. Your consciousness is getting better."
Everleigh smiled helplessly. "So this is how he thinks of me?" She thought.
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