Chapter 40

Elias seemed to understand what I was thinking. Even though he didn't look at me, he still spoke to reassure me. "Don't think about those things anymore; we are too tiny to want to change something. Essentially, Lorne and I are the same. For one purpose, we can sacrifice everything else that stands in the way to achieve the ultimate goal. Everything in life is arranged; in this world, the rule of big fish eating small fish is also a common occurrence. Don't worry about it anymore."

I sighed; what Elias said was accurate, and I couldn't help but feel sorry for them. I was also in that situation when I was arrested; I remember how scared and worried I was. And when I was on stage having those men look up and down, then being picked apart like a commodity, how desperate I was.

"Don't overthink." Elias reached over and patted my head.

I looked at him and, half a day later, reluctantly nodded.

Just like that, we didn't say anything more after that. Everyone was lost in their thoughts. I lo