Selena rattled off a list of her favorite dishes as if reciting a menu, and only then did Jolie feel satisfied and leave her alone.

Selena let out a deep breath, visibly relieved.

Watching from the side, Aaron reached out and playfully pinched her cheek. "She's your sister. Why are you so tense and awkward around her?"

Selena pushed his hand away and walked to the balcony, her soft lips pressing into a thin line, her expression growing serious.

Aaron followed, studying her carefully.

"I don't know," she said after a long pause.

"I feel so much resentment toward the Quin family, but my feelings toward her are complicated. At first, every time I saw her, I'd think of the Quins, and it annoyed me.

"But over time, I realized she's not like the others. She carries the same last name, but she's different. On the surface, it looks like she's pampered, but in reality, she's living a much harder life."

As she spoke, her tone softened. "When I realized that, I found myself getting closer to her, almost unintentionally. I wanted to see if she was okay, and when she wasn't, I couldn't stop myself from helping her. But at the same time, I don't want to get too entangled with her. It's... confusing."

playing with her fingers. "It's okay. Everything takes time. Deep down, you're already starting to accept her as

her gaze slightly, remaining

you wanted to bring her into our lives completely, it's fine. The Quin family? They're insignificant to me." Selena glanced at him, meeting his warm

raised an eyebrow.

her chin up. "Don't push your

his arms and kissed her lips, murmuring against them, "Why shouldn't I push my

...

prepared a feast, filling the table with all

she paused, her fingers curling slightly as

that I love everything you

a bit much. "That's...

to eat. Jolie watched Selena take a bite and eagerly asked, "Well? How

nothing special," Selena

fell, her disappointment written

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