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.

said, her tone calm and assured. "Even if your parents

the image, astonished by the meticulous preparation. "Where

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

of relief and amazement. "It feels

her expression

the person tasked with shopping returned, arms full of bags. Jolie helped unpack

called over her shoulder, "I'll cook

head. "I'm not

asked, "Why not? I'm

"I've got

an eyebrow and said, "Other things? Funny, I don't

shot him a

he exposing her like this? Was he doing it

quickly catching on. Selena clearly didn't want to stay, likely due

Selena and latched onto her arm, saying, "Sister, stay for lunch. It's just one meal. It won't take long. Please?

at playing coy, softening her voice and swaying Selena's arm gently, her

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