The True Lady Strikes Back novel (Cecilia and Christopher) novel Chapter 217

Chapter 217 

Cecilia briefly explained how her meeting with Charlie went and the information she obtained from him. 

“Chris, you’re an outsider in this situation. Do you think Charlie is trustworthy?” 

 situation. Do you think Charlie is trustworthy?” 

After a long pause, Christopher finally spoke, “Based on the current circumstances, it seems that he can be trusted. However, we can’t rule out the possibility that he might be acting.” 

“Is there any way you can test whether he is genuinely good or just pretending?” 

“Yes.” 

Cecilia was intrigued by his confident response. 

“How? Tell me about it.” 

She looked at Christopher’s head and thought to herself, “Sure enough, his mind is sharper than mine. He already had a plan after hearing the information.” 

She herself had been stuck for two days with no ideas at all. 

Christopher had devised the plan before they arrived in Acocester. 

his situation. Do you think Charlie is trustworthy?” 

After a long pause, Christopher finally spoke, “Based on the current circumstances, it seems that he can be trusted. However, we can’t rule out the possibility that he might be acting.” 

“Is there any way you can test whether he is genuinely good or just pretending?” 

“Yes.” 

Cecilia was intrigued by his confident response. 

“How? Tell me about it.” 

She looked at Christopher’s head and thought to herself, “Sure enough, his mind is sharper than mine. He already had a plan after hearing the information.” 

She herself had been stuck for two days with no ideas at all. 

Christopher had devised the plan before they arrived in Acocester. 

“Like how we rescued Fiona previously, we’ll use a stand–in.” 

At that time, Charlie was not involved, and Christopher’s goal was solely to ensure Cecilia’s safety. 

Cecilia hadn’t considered using that approach. 

But she doubted that a stand–in would deceive Charlie successfully. 

“Chris, Charlie is very clever, and we’ve had several interactions. Trying to deceive him with a stand–in might not work.” 

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“I’m not trying to deceive him. I’ll just use the stand–in to test him.” 

Cecilia understood now, and her eyes lit up with excitement. 

“We’ll find a stand–in and tell Charlie that she’s the stand–in, and then we’ll see how he reacts.” 

“Yes. If he’s genuinely a good person, then we could infiltrate Wolf Killer’s internal directly. If he’s a hypocrite, your safety will not be threatened too.” 

“But in doing so, we can’t guarantee the safety of the stand–in.” 

Christopher knew Cecilia had a kind heart, especially when it came to her own people. 

His slender fingertips landed on her face, carefully tracing her eyebrows and eyes. 

“Ceci, some people are meant to sacrifice themselves for others‘ missions. Your life is more important. I believe the Shaw family will agree with me.” 

Then, he added, “Furthermore, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the stand–in will die.” 

He would clarify the situation with the stand–in before they took on any tasks. 

If the stand–in were to die, he’d offer a hefty compensation to them too. 

Yet, Cecilia hesitated. She didn’t want innocent lives to be sacrificed for her. 

Christopher saw through her thoughts and said, “Ceci, do you remember the time in the Peacekeeping Forces when you substituted yourself for a hostage?” 

Everyone who has ever participated in Peacekeeping Forces. would encounter such a situation. 

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But only a few had experienced the act of replacing hostages. Because terrorists weren’t fools. They will not exchange a non–threatening hostage for a highly skilled member of the Peacekeeping Forces. 

Unless… 

They intended to eliminate the Peacekeeping Forces member! However, even when knowing they were heading into a dangerous situation, the members of the Peacekeeping Forces. would still risk their lives to rescue the hostages 

Because it was their duty! 

Christopher wanted to use such an analogy to tell Cecilia that the current situation was quite similar to the act of replacing a hostage. 

It’s just that she went from a stand–in to a hostage. 

Cecilia certainly understood Christopher’s intention. 

But she hesitated for a long time and couldn’t make up her mind. 

She wasn’t the type of person who ran away from danger and let others take her place. 

Christopher didn’t pressure Cecilia. He continued, “Ceci, if Charlie is trustworthy, then you’ll be the hidden ace, capable of striking when they least expect it, perhaps even dealing a fatal blow to Wolf Killer.” 

In his opinion, having Cecilia hide herself was far more effective than risking herself. 

Cecilia was finally convinced. 

As long as it meant putting an end to the lunatic Wolf Killer, all the bloodshed and sacrifices would be worthwhile! 

“Once Aiden and Evan get back, I’ll discuss this with them, and 

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if they agree, we’ll proceed with this plan.” 

Christopher breathed a sigh of relief after receiving her consent. 

Thankfully, Cecilia wasn’t too single–minded. Otherwise, he would have needed to come out with more persuasive 

arguments. 

“We can discuss the plan later. First, we need to find a suitable stand–in. You can leave that to me.” 

He could find a stand–in for Yvette, so he could definitely find one for Cecilia too. 

Cecilia nodded. “You can start looking for a stand–in, but 

whether we use them or not depends on whether we can find a suitable candidate from the Peacekeeping Forces or from the police.” 

It was the two parties‘ duty to become a stand–in. 

But when regular people acted as stand–ins, it would mean that they would be sacrificing their lives. 

Christopher nodded in agreement. 

They continued to discuss the stand–in plan when suddenly, a rumbling noise was heard. 

Christopher’s unfinished words stuck in his throat. He glanced at Cecilia and looked out the window. 

Unbeknownst to them, the day had turned into night. 

He withdrew his gaze and said to Cecilia, “Let’s talk later; it’s time for dinner.” 

It was only now that Cecilia noticed the exhaustion that had seeped into Christopher’s features, and his face turned pale again. 

She immediately stood up and said, “Wait here. I’ll head to the cafeteria to grab something simple to fill our stomach.” 

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The hospital’s food wasn’t known for its taste. Most of the dishes. were mild and plain, but it was suitable for patients.