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."

remembered something. "I'm sorry, Jolie. Yesterday I forgot about you. There was an issue at the company, and your father and I were

was just

than her father's attempt to make her bend

fine," Jolie replied evenly. "If you don't want to arrange

family had always prided itself on how much they cherished their daughter, but this

the room

was 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. "Mom, if there's nothing

frowned. "I came to see you, and you're actually trying

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

she

there speechless. She was annoyed but couldn't bring herself to express it as she looked at Jolie's pale, fragile face. After a moment of silence, she relented. "Fine, I won't bother you. Calme if you

words, she turned and

lips curled into a

the next month, no one from the Quin family showed up. Jolie had expected this,

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