"I can't, Aldrich. My heart belongs to him, and only him. Step aside!"

But Aldrich, undeterred, enfolded her in his arms, immobilizing her.

“Why can't you just Let him go? Didn't he outright reject you?"

“That's for me to worry about. Release me, Aldrich,” Selina demanded, squirming to Loosen his hold.

Out of the blue, Aldrich brought up a question.