CEO Broke Down and Cried After I Divorced Him by Miss Rich

Chapter 0835

Hearing Suzy's explanation, Evangeline finally understood her intent.

"I get it. But I'll need to discuss it with the council first. It's not a decision I can make alone."

The news of Serena's potential release quickly sparked outrage among the royal council.

Many ministers had already been dissatisfied with Evangeline's leniency when she imprisoned Serena instead of having her executed.

According to Xandrian law, Serena's crimes warranted a public execution.

Locking her away had already been viewed as a mercy that bent the rules.

Now, considering her release was pushing them past their limit.

"This woman committed a capital crime," one councilor said sternly.

"She should've been executed long ago. Now, after only a few months in prison, you want to let her go? What will the public think?"

"They'll see it as favoritism," another added.

"A queen bending the law for her sister while the rest of the country lives under strict justice. People will cry injustice, and that unrest could spread."

"Exactly," a third minister chimed in.

"Your Majesty, please reconsider. If you release her, it will cause public outrage. The trust we've worked so hard to build will be shattered."

Listening to their concerns, Evangeline hesitated. "Her mental state is deteriorating. She's no longer a threat. I believe the time served has fulfilled its purpose."

guarantee she isn't faking it?"

all before, pretending to be kind and selfless. What's to

The council remained resolute.

what Evangeline said, their decision

Evangeline was stuck.

might be queen, but ruling a nation

advice would

decision, she nodded thoughtfully.

I thought you wanted to test whether she was truly unstable or just pretending?" Evangeline asked,

Suzy

not a faint smile.

t just

fallout

to test

to test her without

asked, a hint of urgency in

slightly, noticing

it just her imagination, or did she look...

gave her a closer look, but the worry vanished as quickly as it

just reading too much into

yet,"

have a solid plan to get Serena

That wasn't entirely true.

have an idea-several, in fact. But the fewer people who