"Sure, no problem!" Dolly agreed eagerly, sending all the pictures to Jolie.

Then, propping her chin on one hand, she grinned mischievously at her. "I have to say, you really caught everyone off guard tonight. Were your parents shocked? It's such a pity I wasn't nearby-I would've recorded the whole thing." Jolie scrolled through the photos again and replied, "They were definitely stunned, but they had to keep up appearances, so they didn't say much."

Setting her phone down, she glanced at Dolly. "Honestly, it's the first time I've seen them so flustered in years. It felt amazing."

Jolie sighed lightly. "It's not that simple."

Dolly gave her a thumbs-up, then asked, "So, what's next for you and lan? I mean, he's already met your parents. Is the next step meeting his family and planning the engagement?"

"What do you mean?" Dolly's brows furrowed in confusion. "The Moore family isn't bad at all. Your parents still don't approve?"

Jolie looked at her friend seriously. "Do you know who they have in mind for me?"

few times, then gasped, covering her mouth in disbelief. "No way! Your parents want

name, Dolly instinctively lowered her voice, as though saying it too loudly might invite

family is in a completely different league. No offense, but your

as she added, "And besides, Gavin Cooper is... well, strange. He became a legend in his twenties, and after taking over

intently, froze at the

emphatically. "Word is,

expression faltered as she processed the abrupt turn in the

Gavin Cooper had any such "issues." Leaning in conspiratorially, Dolly lowered her voice and said, "I heard this story once. Apparently, some woman tried to seduce him, hoping to get pregnant and climb

stops, but Gavin didn't even

she was thrown out of his room, stark naked. By the time people

nude, practically throwing herself at him, and he didn't even blink. No response at all. If that doesn't scream 'issues don't know

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