Aaron watched the scene unfold with a faint smirk, clearly amused and making no effort to intervene.

Selena's eyes grew even more resentful as she glanced at him, silently begging for rescue.

After a moment, Jolie finally released her, noticing the stiffness in her posture. With reddened eyes, she said softly, "I'll take a look around."

"Go on, go on," Selena said quickly, waving her hand like she had just been freed from a burden.

Jolie began exploring the apartment. The three-hundred-square-meter flat was spacious and fully equipped. With just a few groceries and some basic household items, it was ready to live in. When she returned to the living room, she saw Selena ending a phone call.

"I've already arranged for someone to pick up what you need. For now, don't go out," Selena said firmly.

Jolie hesitated. "The flight lands in a few hours. Are you sure no one will realize something's off?"

"They won't," Selena replied confidently. She opened her phone and pulled up two photos. Pointing at the first picture, she explained, "This is what your stand-in originally looked like." Then, with a swipe of her screen, she brought up the second image.

Jolie gasped, her eyes widening in shock.

The person in the photo looked almost identical to her.

and assured. "Even if your

the meticulous preparation. "Where did you find someone this

good at makeup and disguise these days," Selena replied matter-of-factly. "I just found

and amazement. "It feels good knowing someone's

fell silent, her expression

person tasked with shopping returned, arms full

her shoulder, "I'll cook lunch for you both. What do you want

"I'm not

asked, "Why not? I'm

head again. "I've got other things to

eyebrow and said, "Other things? Funny, I

immediately shot

he exposing her like this? Was he doing

clearly didn't want to stay, likely due to some awkward

doing, Jolie walked over to Selena and latched onto her arm, saying, "Sister, stay for lunch. It's just one meal. It won't take

softening her voice and swaying Selena's arm gently, her bright, pleading eyes fixed on her. Selena could barely hold her

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