After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Selena continued her playful banter, even giving Lucas a pointed glare without missing a beat.

Aveline stifled a laugh, listening carefully to the story Selena was recounting. After a moment of thought, she asked, "So, you stayed downstairs that long because you were planning to help out?"

Selena's expression shifted to one of mild discomfort, her tone defensive. "I wasn't going to help. If she's getting pushed around, she deserves it!"

Her words didn't fool Aveline. She had known Selena for years and was well aware of her complex feelings toward the Quin family. While Selena often expressed her disdain for her parents, she had never spoken ill of Jolie.

It was clear to Aveline that Selena cared about her sister, even if she wouldn't admit it outright. But since Selena wasn't ready to talk about it, Aveline decided not to press the issue.

"Alright, let's eat. The food's here."

"Good idea."

...

Downstairs.

set down her utensils, smiled at Gavin, and said, "Thanks. This

intervened, "Thank you, Miss Quin, but I've already taken care of the

paused, surprised at how fast they

on it. "Got it. Thanks, then.

a glance at Gavin, as if the entire interaction had been nothing more than a

there something going

couldn't figure

his mouth with a napkin, stood up,

softly in the light. Her long hair, braided and tied with a delicate ribbon, fell over one shoulder as she checked

looked ethereal, completely absorbed in

slightly, her flushed cheeks glowing with warmth. Her long, curled lashes fluttered delicately, and her soft lips curved into a subtle smile, giving her an innocent, almost

peeked from beneath her skirt, and Gavin's eyes lingered for a

of Gavin through the half-open rear window-his sharp features and short, dark hair were unmistakable. His eyes were closed, exuding a distant, cold aura that seemed to surround him like a