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 at

a sip of her

handsome face, smiled faintly and gazed at Aveline. "I

"Wow!" Selena exaggeratedly swooned.

might say something inappropriate, quickly pulled her away. "Come

and raised her bottle. "Aveline, I'm on your side. Whatever choice you

Aveline felt deeply moved.

of them drank until they were

chatting away, creating a scene that was almost comical. After tidying the dining table and kitchen, Russell said, "You two should get some

Aveline with one arm, raised her other hand

"Goodbye."

and her eyes were dreamy and unfocused. She looked less aloof and

he forced himself to look away and

The door closed.

slurred from the alcohol. "Aveline, have you really not considered Russ? He's really

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