Chapter 529 - Five Hundred And Twenty-Nine: Power Hungry Wolf (1/2)

The third point of view:

Aristotle argued that morality is something we learn. And that we are born as 'amoral' creatures. Our nature is inherently good. We are born with an ability to distinguish right from wrong. But we are not exempt from acting violently or selfishly. The good and bad debate is endless. We are not either good or bad, but both.

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn wrote that the mind is a constant battle — even if we don't notice it. Two wolves are fighting inside our minds to see which will take over. One is full of anger, greed, resentment, and doubt. The other wolf is full of joy, compassion, kindness, and clarity.

Which wolf will win? Probably the one you feed the most.

Those were the thoughts in Cecil's mind as she found her way back to Emerald.

”How did it go?” He asked the soonest she climbed in, hitting the gas.

”Intriguing but a waste. My mood plummeted,” Cecil complained grudgingly. The thought that Pedro still had to deal with Fernandez's family irritated him greatly.

Can't she have some peace for once? But Cecil knew the answer was no. She has dabbled with the Underworld mafia and pissed off her high profile mother-in-law as well, she has to deal with the consequences that come with it.

”What about her?”

She frowned, ”What about who?”

”Fernandez's wife. What do you think about her? Is she to be trusted?” He asked, subtly glancing at the side mirror without her noticing.

”She's a wounded sheep,” Cecil said to him.

”Alright,” Emerald nodded his head in understanding but Cecil wasn't through.

”Who might turn into a ferocious power-hunger wolf, ” She finalized, ”Rita is like a balance scale and I don't know what direction she's going to tip when a load presses down on her. At the moment, I'll say it's best to stay away from her,”

”Okay,” He said.

Cecil turned to him, ”Why do you ask by the way? Are you trying to blacklist her as well?”

”No, because we're being followed,” Emerald announced with a calm demeanor.

”What?!” Cecil shouted and turned around only to see a black SUV slowly trailing them. She wanted to panic but seeing how calm Emerald was, she knew at once he got everything covered.

”You think she's responsible for this? What about your own enemies?” Cecil didn't want to believe it.

Emerald chortled but it sounded more like a mocking sneer, ”My enemies wouldn't be so obvious in trailing me, they know better. Whoever organized this is a beginner and probably underestimated me,”

Well, he got everything covered, that was Cecil's consolation. Yes, she doesn't have to worry about dying, Emerald would protect her. Although it doesn't sound terrible dying alongside her husband... Just shut it!

”So you think Rita send these people to murder me? She doesn't seem that capable. Yet,” Cecil expressed her doubt.

”I think Lucinda might have used her to draw you out without her knowing or she knows and let Lucinda intentionally use her,” Was his theory.