Perhaps in some ways, this is the most wrong thing Victor did, but at the same time, it is also the most correct thing he did.
He never conceals anything, and he never uses the moral principles to restrain himself. He just admits himself so clearly... he's a scum.
What kind and generous things can a scum do?
Victor is not even afraid, and it doesn't matter what the public thinks of him. He's just a scum who doesn't care to pretend. Compared to those who did outrageous things and declared themselves as nice people, he's more righteous.
However, he's still hurting others.
Victor doesn't take those hurt seriously. A bad person only knows how to treat others badly. If Elinor likes a scumbag, it's natural for her to be hurt.
That's why Elinor felt that Victor was cruel.
Because he is scary, clear-minded, frank, and calm. If you question him, he will admit all his crimes calmly and fearlessly.
How cruel is a person who can deeply realize that he himself is just a scum?
Elinor didn't dare to think more. Thinking about these, she felt her heart was about to break with pain.
Rankin patted Elinor's back. He noticed her emotional fluctuations. "Don't think about those sad things, Elinor, you need a psychologist to get out of the shadow that Victor haunt you."
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