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

of her beer,

his gentle and handsome face, smiled faintly and gazed at Aveline.

"Wow!" Selena exaggeratedly swooned.

quickly pulled her

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

Aveline felt deeply moved.

drank until they

creating a scene that was almost comical. After

holding onto Aveline with one arm,

"Goodbye."

eyes were dreamy and

he forced himself to look away

The door closed.

words slurred from the alcohol. "Aveline, have you really not considered Russ?

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