Selena looked at Gernard, her face scrunching up playfully. "Gernard, what's that supposed to mean? Are you saying you don't want an adorable, lively, beautiful sister like me?" She cupped her face with both hands, batting her eyes dramatically. Gernard gave a faint smile. "I don't mind, but someone else might."

"Huh?" Selena blinked, her eyes shifting toward Aveline.

Aveline shrugged, clearly staying out of it. That left only one person-Gavin.

Pouting slightly, Selena made up her mind. She would need to have a little chat with Gavin. Why wouldn't he want her in the family?

Wilfried and Gavin finally emerged from the study almost two hours later.

Waiting for them at the foot of the stairs, arms crossed, was Selena.

"Mr. Wilfried, it's getting late. You should head to bed," Selena said with a polite smile as she looked at Wilfried.

Wilfried chuckled, nodding in agreement. "Good idea. You all should get some rest too."

With that, he headed to his room, leaving Selena to focus her attention on Gavin.

"Mr. Cooper, do you have a moment for a chat?" she asked, fixing her gaze on him.

himself with his usual cold, dignified air. Tall, handsome, and commanding, his presence exuded quiet authority as he regarded her with an indifferent glance. "What

was short.

bar to pour himself a glass of water. Selena

your opinion

her, his tone unbothered. "No

her lip in frustration. She couldn't just come out and demand what she

off, his voice cool. "If you've

take me

a sip of his water, his Adam's apple bobbing slightly before he responded. "The Cooper family already has a

Gavin, muttering, "You

on her heel

his gaze lingering on the diamond ring that sparkled on her finger. There was something about it that irritated him, though he wasn't quite sure why. He took

...

had already instructed Aveline, "I don't want to see him

before New Year's Eve, Aaron

a place

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