Fleeting seconds ticking by.
Elliana Lyle rests her left hand on her cheek, while her right index finger taps rhythmically on the table.
The youngest victim is only 12 years old, and the oldest is just 18.
They are terrified of people finding out that they were forcibly violated.
If anyone discovered, they would not only struggle to face their parents, but would also be ostracized by those around them.
Elliana Lyle cannot preserve these girls' reputations, but she can help them get lawyers and punish the culprits.
After much contemplation, Elliana decided on a plan of action: anyone willing to sue Adrian Young and Raymond Wood would receive a sum of money as compensation.
It's entirely voluntary, and she's not going to force anyone who isn't willing.
She had a plan, but where would the money come from? Though her family is wealthy, she didn't know what reason she could use for asking.
Indeed, it's better to earn money on her own.
