After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Aveline and Selena turned toward the voice and saw Gavin standing nearby, holding the Quin family's invitation between his fingers. His expression remained impassive. "The invitation to Miss Quin's birthday party," Aveline explained.

Gavin set the invitation down without comment and walked away, his indifference as apparent as ever.

Aveline frowned slightly. "Brother seems unusually interested in the Quin family."

"Speaking of which..." Selena tapped her chin thoughtfully. "I came across something recently, and I'm not sure if it's related to him."

"What is it?" Aveline asked, her eyes bright with curiosity.

Selena recounted her encounter with Jolie near the neighborhood gate and how she had seen her buying birth control pills.

"Do you think it's possible that she and Gavin..." Selena trailed off, but her meaning was clear.

Aveline's expression turned contemplative. "It's possible, but they don't seem like they're in a relationship."

Selena hesitated, frowning. "Gavin wouldn't... take advantage of a young girl, would he?"

"I wouldn't know," Aveline replied.

personal life. Selena's worry

brow. "And how exactly do

him not to mess with Jolie," Selena said,

are. Besides, have

couldn't deny it her relationship with Jolie wasn't the kind where she could

a long pause. "I'll

...

radiated grandeur, casting shimmering reflections on the rippling sea. Prominent families dressed in their finest attire ascended the staircase, their polite laughter and cheerful chatter filling the air as they

the star of the evening, wasn't present at the reception. She was to make her entrance only after everyone had boarded

of sunset, its golden light resembling scattered

was already on, and her hair and makeup were perfectly

replied, "I've already

"Are you ready?"

replied, "I won't lie-I'm actually a

replying, "Don't be. After tonight, we'll be completely tied

no turning back