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

busy in Cloudflare City," Selena replied

her daily, he would only come over

reassured. In truth, she preferred staying alone with Selena; having another person around made her uncomfortable. Selena turned to leave, but Jolie

brows furrowed immediately. "Let

eyes. "I... I was just asking." Selena pressed her lips

didn't reply, simply

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

her gaze slightly and

didn't say anything

as she instinctively looked at

hurt. She forced a bitter smile and said softly, "It's

turned and

It was strange.

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

affection while she was the one constantly overlooked. What had started as a longing to be loved

Jolie in was because she was her

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