章 59: The right thing

He paused in his tracks as he looked at her. What exactly did she mean? He didn't know what the right thing was either. On one hand, she was indeed a danger to the village, but on the other hand, she was just a child. How could he bear to convict her and give her the death sentence?

"Go on. Do the right thing." She flashed yet another innocent smile, making him even more conflicted.

"The right thing is to kill her. She has allowed you to do it." The man took the chance to press the matter.

"Shut up." He irritatedly glared at the insane man. Didn't he have a heart? "Get out. I will handle this on my own."

The man had no choice but to leave. However, he and the other villagers vowed to set the magistrate's family home on fire if he let her off.

When they were on their own, the magistrate looked at Jasmine with a sigh. "Jasmine, I'm sorry."

"I know. But you shouldn't be." The girl maintained her smiling face.

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