Aveline found herself at a loss for words, left only with silence in response.

Russell smiled faintly and stood up, saying, "I'll be going now. Get some rest. If you ever run into any problems, just give me a call."

He rose from his seat, and Aveline followed suit, watching as he left. When the door closed, she couldn't help but sigh.

How did things end up going in this direction?

She sat back down on the sofa, taking small sips of juice, her thoughts drifting back to everything that had happened since she met Russell. It all gave her a bit of a headache.

She owed him a lot. But she didn't know how to repay it.

Aveline sighed again and stood up, heading to the study.

...

her phone, taking photos. Her makeup was flawlessly done, her face bright and lovely, and her eyes sparkled with light as she

lounging casually in his chair, a diamond necklace around his neck reflecting a dazzling light under

and

her, asking, "Have you thought about the thing I

glanced up at him and

we?" Aaron chuckled lightly. "Selena, you know you can't escape this no matter what, so you've started pretending to be clueless? But you should also know that playing dumb won't solve anything." Selena, satisfied with her photos, saved them before putting her phone down. A faint smile played on her

before, I won't be

a problem anymore. I won't be

arranged marriage for me? Don't do that-I don't want to be put on some high-society hit list or

won't be

hid his determination, as if

picked up her wine glass, swirling it

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