Aveline pulled out her phone. "What are you standing there for? Call the police."

Selena, however, seemed unfazed. "I've reported it before, but nothing was stolen, and the security cameras were out of order, so it was pointless."

Aveline frowned. "But it's too dangerous for you to stay here. You should come to stay at my place."

Selena hesitated. "But... the deposit..."

Aveline's expression grew stern. "What's more important, your deposit or your life?"

Selena sighed. "The deposit..."

Ignoring her, Aveline started packing up Selena's belongings. In no time, she had most of it sorted out.

When she turned around, she saw Selena still organizing her collection of stuffed toys.

Aveline felt a bit exasperated. "You can move those later. Right now, just take what you need."

Selena hugged a large plushie tightly and said, "This is essential. I can't sleep without it."

Aveline was speechless.

"And this one stays by my side, like a fortress of

Aveline fell silent again.

pretended to dial a

...

up heading

"Pick any room you like and get settled

it, rich lady," Selena

screen-it was a call from Russell. Only then did she remember that he had tried to call her earlier

tinged with apology. "Sorry, I was busy earlier and just finished

happened with

know why she was

"I have no

know. I've heard that Lucas pressured the Winter family into letting

then added, "I thought this

bit her lip, not wanting to reveal what had happened the previous night. "I

"Well, in any case, without her around, you'll have

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