She stopped pretending, and her eyes clearly reflected her dislike for him.

Gavin glanced at her expressionless face, withdrew his hand, and turned away. "I've always preferred your honesty."

Jolie watched his tall figure retreat, rolling her eyes so hard it practically hurt.

"Who cares what you prefer!" she thought.

Downstairs.

Selena walked in through the front door, spotting Gavin and Jolie descending the staircase one after the other. A hint of surprise crossed her face. "You two... what's this about?"

Gavin replied, "I went to call her down for dinner."

"Oh..."

Selena deliberately drew out the word, her gaze turning slightly mischievous.

Jolie's grip on the railing tightened. She asked, "When did you get back, Selena?"

"Just now," Selena answered.

Jolie nodded and headed straight toward the dining room.

Selena glanced at Gavin and said, "Aaron didn't come. I'll relay what you told me, but I can't guarantee he'll go along with it."

Gavin replied indifferently, "Understood."

first," Selena

agreed without

...

the dining room, the atmosphere was stiff and

food in front of her, refusing to spare even

between the two

two... know each other well?" she

at all,"

"Oh, I thought you two

didn't see the point in explaining further; the last thing she wanted was

at his watch

warmly.

"Goodbye."

briefly on Jolie's face before

Jolie let out a

him around,

at her and opened her mouth as if to say something, but ultimately said nothing

to the guest room, planning to

ring. She picked it up

undoubtedly blow up, and the one

briefly before

"Hello?"

why haven't you

friend's place," Jolie replied flatly. "I won't be back for the next

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