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.

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

how exactly do you plan to

with Jolie," Selena said,

doing, they know where the lines are. Besides, have you really let go of your own issues with the Quin family?"

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

pause. "I'll just take

...

reflections on the rippling sea. Prominent families dressed in their

greeting the arriving guests. However, Jolie, the star of the evening, wasn't present at the reception. She was to make her entrance only after everyone had boarded and the ship

fading hues of sunset, its golden light resembling scattered

waiting. Her gown was already on, and her hair and makeup were

replied, "I've already

"Are you ready?"

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

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

no turning back after