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.

realized she didn't fully understand Gavin and Gernard, let alone Gavin's personal life. Selena's worry deepened. "I think I need to bring

raised a brow. "And how exactly do you

just... ask him not to mess with Jolie," Selena said, though her voice wavered

lines are. Besides, have you really let go of your own issues with

deny it her relationship with Jolie wasn't the

right," Selena said after a long pause. "I'll just take it one step at a

...

shimmering reflections on the rippling sea. Prominent families dressed in their finest

present

of sunset, its golden light resembling scattered fragments of treasure glistening atop

hair and makeup were perfectly done. She held her phone, typing out a message to lan. "Are you

replied, "I've

"Are you ready?"

won't lie-I'm

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

would be no turning

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