Ivy frowned, clearly uncomfortable with the direction Catherine's plan was taking.
"I don't want to win the throne by betraying someone. Isn't there another way to accomplish the same goal?"
Her voice wasn't particularly loud, but the firmness in her tone made it clear that she wasn't asking the question casually.
She understood the importance of eliminating threats, yet she couldn't bring herself to accept the idea of deliberately joining someone's faction only to destroy it from within.
Catherine fell silent for a moment as she studied Ivy's expression. When she finally spoke, her voice had become more serious.
"Ivy, you need to understand that the path to the throne is rarely a peaceful one. Sometimes, you must act ruthlessly, even against people who appear to be your own allies. If you hesitate whenever you have to make a difficult decision, someone else will take advantage of your kindness and use it against you."
