"Keep an eye on Aren's profile," Theon instructed his manager. "Alert me the moment he posts anything."
"Consider it done." His manager responded, eyes glued to Aren's profile.
They both believed Aren could only reply with an apology or by staying silent.
Responding to Zelda would only provoke her, spurring her to bash To Your Heart with even greater ferocity.
Furthermore, any attempt at clarification would inevitably rebound against him.
What defense could he muster?
Did To Your Heart not feature bullying and violence?
Could he refute that?
No, right?
Theon was certain that if Aren dared to respond, he'd sink into a mire of his own making—the harder he thrashed, the more inextricably he'd be ensnared.
Yet, defying all predictions, Aren used his experience as the CEO of a major agency to highlight and mold Zelda's words, twisting them to unveil an unforeseen interpretation.
