Selena's eyes flickered briefly, and after only a moment of hesitation, she answered the call.

"Hello, Mom," she said, her tone calm but with a hint of detachment.

She wasn't Aaron-she couldn't simply hang up on his mother. If she did, her position within the Fletcher family would only become more difficult.

Aaron, hearing the conversation, glanced over at her, his gaze darkening. He moved to take her phone, but Selena gently stopped him, shaking her head. She then put the call on speaker. Aaron's mother, Nathalie Campbell, spoke with a cold tone, "Have you both arrived in Cloudflare City?"

Selena replied, "Yes, we've just arrived."

"Come home now," Nathalie ordered without waiting for a response, abruptly hanging up.

Her attitude was harsh, commanding, and indifferent as if Selena's presence was little more than an inconvenience.

Aaron's expression soured as he gripped her hand. "We don't have to go back. What are they going to do about it?"

toward the car, unwilling

We can't let our relationship deteriorate further. You'll come with me, won't you? You promised to protect me." Aaron's gaze softened, a mixture of guilt and

smiled. "It's fine. With you by my side, I'm not afraid

what she was getting into when

challenges

she would do her best

into an embrace, his voice low and rumbling in his chest. "Selena,

Selena asked, "Leave?

his voice firm. "Pick a city, and

cut ties with your family? That's a pretty

her eyes. "Wouldn't it be

absolutely not," Selena shook her head

If you cut ties with your family, I'd lose that status. That's not good at

mock-serious, replied, "A little suffering is fine. Besides,

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