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?"

said, "I hope

won't. He's busy in

did video call her daily, he would only come over

her uncomfortable. Selena turned to leave, but

brows furrowed immediately.

a hint of caution flashing in her eyes. "I... I was just asking." Selena pressed her lips together and said, "I'm

didn't reply, simply staring

look in Jolie's eyes and frowned. "What

gaze slightly and

didn't say

as she instinctively

and said softly, "It's nothing. Go ahead,

turned and walked

It was strange.

never enjoyed being too close to Jolie. It had always

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

had taken Jolie in was because she

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