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."

eat first," Selena

agreed

...

the dining room, the

food in front of her, refusing to spare even a glance at the man sitting

glanced between the two

each other well?" she asked

all," Jolie

I thought you two

explaining further; the last thing she wanted was any association with

watch and said

warmly. "Goodbye,

"Goodbye."

briefly on Jolie's face before he

he left, Jolie let

him around, felt a lot more

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

guest room, planning to stay there for the

then, her phone began to ring. She picked

blow up, and the one who'd

briefly before

"Hello?"

gentle. "Jolie, why haven't you come home

replied flatly. "I won't be

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