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

busy in Cloudflare City," Selena

would only come

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

brows furrowed

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

reply, simply

look in Jolie's eyes and

lowered her gaze slightly

didn't say

a beat as she instinctively looked at

and said

turned and walked

It was strange.

enjoyed being too close to Jolie. It had

had started as a longing to

reason she had taken Jolie

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