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.

clutched a plush carrot. "And this one stays by my side, like a

Aveline fell silent again.

to dial a number. "Hello, psychiatric

...

up heading to

her suitcase. "Pick any room you like and get settled in. I'm

rich lady," Selena replied

the screen-it was a call from

tinged with apology. "Sorry, I

"No problem. I just wanted to check in because I heard about what happened with Sophia, and I wondered if you knew anything about it."

you know why she was

replied, "I have no

saying, "I thought you might know. I've heard that Lucas pressured the Winter

then added, "I thought this might have something to do

had happened the previous night. "I really don't know. I only found out when

case, without her around,

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