Meanwhile, in a car parked along the roadside not far from the Maybach, Aveline spotted Gavin and was visibly surprised. "Why is my brother here?"

Selena glanced at her and replied, "The Quin family invited him, but I guess the invitation didn't reach you."

Aveline fell silent for a moment before saying, "That's not what I meant. My brother never attends these kinds of boring events. This is the first time I've seen him at something like this." "Really?" Selena raised an eyebrow, intrigued.

Aveline nodded. "Yes. He usually only goes to business receptions, charity galas, or summits-events that are serious and, frankly, dull."

Selena's eyes suddenly lit up as a thought struck her. "Do you think he's here for Jolie?"

Aveline rubbed her chin thoughtfully. "It's possible. It looks like after their last encounter, my brother's gotten hooked."

"Pfft!" Selena couldn't help but laugh, her mood lifting considerably.

Aveline chuckled and asked, "So, are we going in?"

Selena shook her head. "If he's here for Jolie, why bother? Let's head back. I miss Pax and Joy already. It's been a whole day since I've seen them." "Same here," Aveline agreed.

Inside the Quin family's courtyard, Terence and Daisy flanked Gavin as they escorted him inside.

Jolie still standing in a daze, Daisy quickly stepped forward and gave her a light pat on

with yourself?" Jolie snapped out of her thoughts, the faint smile on her face fading as she forced herself to maintain composure. "Good evening, Mr.

with deliberate purpose. "Good evening, Miss Quin." Suddenly,

instinctively took a step back,

getting so close all

Terence exchanged a knowing glance and smiled, both clearly pleased by the

and said, "Jolie,

each other, don't you? Then why don't you entertain him for a while? I have something to take care of over there. Don't neglect our guest,

toward

lowered her gaze, suppressing the mockery glimmering

be

her alone with him. Were they that eager for everyone to

she felt like a

that the "buyer" had shown interest,

to see

low, detached voice broke through her thoughts. Though his tone was cool and emotionless,

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