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?"

hope he doesn't

worry. He won't. He's busy in Cloudflare City," Selena

video call her daily, he would

person around made her uncomfortable. Selena turned to leave, but Jolie grabbed her

brows furrowed immediately.

startled by Selena's sudden harshness. She immediately let go, a hint of caution flashing in her eyes. "I... I was just asking." Selena pressed her lips together and said, "I'm heading out. You

reply, simply

the look in Jolie's eyes and frowned.

lowered her gaze slightly

say

skipped a beat as she instinctively

and said softly, "It's nothing. Go

and walked

It was strange.

too close to

all, she grew up watching Jolie bask in affection while she was the one constantly overlooked. What had started as a longing to be loved turned into

reason she had taken Jolie in

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