The next day, Daisy came to visit Jolie. Noticing Jackie in the room, she frowned and asked, "Who are you?"

Jackie replied with a friendly tone, "I'm Miss Quin's caregiver. And you are?"

Daisy's expression shifted briefly before she responded, "You can leave now. There's nothing for you to do here."

Jackie grew wary and glanced at Jolie for guidance.

Jolie said calmly, "Jackie, I'd like some fruit."

Jackie immediately understood that Jolie was subtly asking her to step out.

"Alright," she nodded and left the room.

As soon as the door closed, Daisy turned to Jolie. "Jolie, did you look into that caregiver? What's her background? Is she reliable?"

Jolie met her mother's gaze, her tone flat. "Sure. I'll investigate later."

an issue at the company, and your

was just an

father's attempt to make her bend to his will by withholding

to arrange a caregiver for

uncomfortable. The Quin family had always prided itself on how much they cherished their daughter,

in the room grew

almost unbearable. After forcing down a few bites of breakfast earlier, she now felt pale and drained, with no energy to engage in conversation. She finally spoke, her voice faint.

"I came to see you, and

too exhausted to argue, said, "You don't have to leave

that, she closed her

it as she looked at Jolie's pale, fragile face. After a moment of silence, she relented. "Fine,

she

curled into a

up. Jolie had expected this, so

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