Jolie was placed under house arrest and confined to her room. Meals were delivered by the housemaids three times a day, and she wasn't allowed to step out, not even once. Yet, she didn't resist. It was as if she'd completely given up.

Her days were spent in an endless cycle of eating and sleeping, embracing her apathy.

A month passed.

One day, a maid entered the room holding a pregnancy test kit.

Jolie was curled up on the sofa playing a video game. When she saw it, her brows instantly furrowed. "What's this for?"

The maid kept her head down, her tone cautious. "Miss Jolie, Madam Daisy instructs me to give this to you."

Jolie tightened her grip on her phone, her lips curving into a mocking smile. "No need for that. Go back and tell her nothing happened between me and Gavin Cooper. I won't be pregnant." The maid nodded quickly. "Yes, Miss Jolie."

But not long after, Daisy arrived herself.

unkempt appearance, her expression hardening with a cold

to do with Gavin Cooper, and what you're hoping for will never

she said, "It's been a month. Don't you realize your mistake

don't," Jolie

was furious, her voice trembling as she said, "Sending you to reconnect with Selena was a mistake. She's completely led

sister has always been bad, hasn't she? All that sadness and regret you

lines or truly rebel. Jolie knew all too well that everything she had now was because of the Quin

with a smile

her eyes. "I'm no longer upset about what happened before. After all, you've always been such an obedient child. The Quin family has poured so much effort into raising

hit Jolie straight in

eyes dimming. Her expression slowly became blank, drained of all emotion. Daisy's lips curved in satisfaction. She walked over and gently brushed Jolie's hair back from her face, her tone

between the Quin family and the Cooper family is too great. If

wanted to turn her head away, to avoid Daisy's touch, but she gripped

out of the deal. Tomorrow night, I'm hosting a banquet. Many of Larbor

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