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

He won't. He's busy

would

made her uncomfortable. Selena turned to leave, but Jolie grabbed her arm abruptly

brows furrowed immediately.

Selena's sudden harshness. She immediately let go, a hint of caution flashing in her eyes. "I... I was just

didn't reply, simply staring

felt unnerved by the look in Jolie's eyes and frowned.

her gaze

didn't say

heart skipped a beat as she

smile and said softly, "It's

and

It was strange.

never enjoyed being too close to Jolie. It had always been that

a longing to be loved turned into a desperate hope for

taken Jolie

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