Do You Love Me?

Nobody knew that this place, seemingly unlikely to harbor any cliffs, was bordered by a treacherous sea that could smash one to bits if fallen into. Avery Miller was also unaware of this fact.

For a moment, she wondered if she, like Yuki Mizuko, harbored a spirit of vengeance, would they still protect her? The rejection by Derek Mason and the silent acquiescence of Ethan Montgomery had already overwhelmed her, and with Yuki Mizuko's suicide and the ensuing bloodshed, she had reached her breaking point.

She no longer wanted her fate to be controlled by Ethan Montgomery.

He didn't love her, and she wouldn't love him anymore.

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