Chapter 133: The Choice

Tears rolled down in rivulets down Carol's cheeks. She could hear the finality in Courtney's words and see the bloodlust in her eyes. The Blackwell heiress was eager to shed blood.

Carol tried to reason with herself. Revealing the new element's location would endanger Caesar but won't immediately kill him. However, at the moment, her family was a sliver away from death.

"Tell her what she wants to know, you stupid girl!" Martha scolded her. "What else is more important to you than your family? I'd slap you right now if I could!"

"What are you waiting for?" her father chimed in. "Will you ever forgive yourself if we die for your pigheadedness? Give it to her!"

Josh was already wailing like a pig, unable to bear the pain from his slashed cheek. The brat had always been like that, pampered and protected. Even the slightest discomfort made him spiral into a tantrum.