All the missed calls were from Daisy.

A trace of mockery flickered in Jolie's eyes, quickly replaced by deep helplessness.

Her resistance was so obvious, yet in the end, things didn't go as she wished.

She still couldn't shake off Gavin.

And this was only the first time.

There were still nine more to come.

If promises weren't fulfilled immediately, the timeline would stretch indefinitely.

This meant their interactions would continue.

And the Quin family's goal would be achieved.

Resisting further would only make her look like a joke.

She closed her eyes briefly, choosing not to call Daisy but to send a message instead.

"Out with friends."

Dais replied, "Then why didn't you answer my call? I thought something happened to you."

Looking at the message, Jolie found it laughable.

She didn't think Daisy truly believed something had happened to her; she simply assumed she was with Gavin.

was why, after a few calls,

would have turned the world upside down to

phone was on silent, so

"Alright, come

"Okay."

away, Jolie moved slightly, feeling a bit better, and got up to head to the

noticed that new toiletries had been prepared, and neatly placed right next

an inexplicable sense of

moved

didn't like this kind

Gavin would never have that kind of

as expected-freshly baked croissants and a bowl of oatmeal, ready to be warmed and enjoyed. After finishing the meal, Jolie left

no interest in even glancing around to see

her way, she stopped

to buy a morning-after

was determined to avoid any ties

especially involving a

alone was

Jolie coming out of

the voice, Jolie turned

surprised but quickly walked over, opened

asked, puzzled as she

her and asked directly, "Why were you coming out of there? Are you feeling

concern was so straightforward that Jolie was momentarily taken aback, unsure how

in Jolie's eyes as she looked at Selena as if trying to confirm whether the person

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