Aveline stayed silent, realizing her initial thinking had been overly simplistic.

Selena continued, "It's not enough to just take away everything she values; she needs to experience the despair you felt. After all, true empathy doesn't exist. Once she's faced the brink of death, she'll understand how precious life is."

Aveline blinked. "You make a good point."

Selena smiled confidently. "Sometimes my brain works pretty fast."

Aveline pondered for a moment. "But doing that would be illegal."

Selena sighed. "Did Sophia consider the law when she did those things to you?"

Aveline fell into deep silence.

Russell said, "That woman really deserves a lesson."

Selena's eyes lit up as she looked at Russell. "Russ, you're so handsome! Do you have a girlfriend? Being with you must feel incredibly safe!"

meaningfully

a sip of her beer,

with his gentle and handsome face, smiled faintly

"Wow!" Selena exaggeratedly swooned.

something inappropriate, quickly pulled

to Aveline, smiled, and raised her bottle. "Aveline, I'm on your

Aveline felt deeply moved.

of them drank until they were

in each other's arms and chatting away, creating a scene that was almost comical. After tidying the dining table and

with one arm, raised

"Goodbye."

at Aveline. Her face was flushed, and her eyes were dreamy and unfocused. She

a moment before he forced

The door closed.

alcohol. "Aveline, have you really not considered Russ?

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