Jolie tried her best to control her emotions, but her voice trembled despite her efforts. She couldn't believe it.

She had always known that, to the Quin family, she was a pawn they could use to trade for benefits whenever necessary. Yet, she had clung to the belief that at least she had her freedom. Now, she realized she was under their watch every second of the day. The thought of Selena's resentment toward their parents' favoritism and envy of their so-called love struck her as utterly absurd.

If she could choose, she'd trade the so-called love and favoritism all away. She didn't want any of it.

"Jolie Quin!" Daisy's tone turned uncharacteristically stern.

"Do you have any idea what you're saying? Everything I do is for your safety. How could I possibly be at ease with you living alone? You're the daughter I've cherished and protected all these years.

"Don't change the subject. I'm asking you, when did you and Mr. Cooper start seeing each other? If you're dating, bring him home to meet the family!"

"That's impossible!"

Jolie's emotions erupted, and her composure completely shattered.

Gripping her phone tightly, she shouted, "I will never give you what you want! I won't be with Gavin Cooper, and I won't ever see him again!"

With that, she ended the call, her chest heaving with anger and grief. Tears began streaming down her face, hot and uncontrollable. She felt suffocated, furious, and heartbroken all at once.

How absurd.

failed to be parents. Children who couldn't be children. This family was a suffocating

the idea. She never imagined Daisy would show up at her apartment. When she opened the door and

you

hoarse

eyes swept over her disheveled appearance-messy hair, swollen eyes, and a crumpled nightgown. Her brows furrowed deeply as she stepped

of the Quin family, a socialite of Larbor City. This sloppy and unkempt

bedroom, her hands firmly but insistently guiding

come out and talk

say a word. By the time Jolie registered what

her hands clenched into tight fists at her

the bed and even glanced into the trash can beside it. Finding nothing suspicious, her brows

They wouldn't have made a mistake-the man who had come home with Jolie last night was indeed Gavin. Who would have thought that Jolie would

to mention, their relationship seemed...

that could bring greater benefits to the Quin family. But she had never considered the possibility of

all, the Coopers were one of Larbor City's most prominent families. Their standards for a daughter-in-law

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