Selena noticed something off about Jolie's expression and asked curiously, "You don't like this place?" "No."

Jolie shook her head, suppressing the thoughts swirling in her mind, and followed Selena into the villa. "Madam, you're back."

The villa's butler greeted Selena respectfully upon seeing her.

"Yes," Selena acknowledged with a nod before saying, "Prepare a room."

"Understood," the butler replied promptly and signaled to the staff to head upstairs.

Selena glanced at Jolie. "This is where I usually stay. Feel free to explore."

Jolie nodded and asked, "Is it alright to stay as long as I want?"

"Stay as long as you like," Selena replied, her expression indifferent.

Jolie smiled, taking a couple of steps forward. "Will my brother-in-law come here?"

Selena gave her a peculiar look. "Why do you ask?"

"I hope he doesn't

won't. He's busy in Cloudflare

her daily, he would only come over if he

Selena; having another person around made her

furrowed immediately. "Let

She immediately let go, a hint of caution flashing in her eyes. "I... I was

didn't reply, simply

by the look in Jolie's eyes and frowned. "What exactly

lowered her gaze

didn't say

heart skipped a beat as she instinctively looked at her with

seemed hurt. She forced a bitter smile and said softly, "It's nothing.

turned and walked

It was strange.

to Jolie. It had

affection while she was the one constantly overlooked. What had started as a longing to be loved turned into a desperate hope for a

she had taken Jolie in

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