After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back by Riverflow

Chapter 1049

Selena continued her playful banter, even giving Lucas a pointed glare without missing a beat.

Aveline stifled a laugh, listening carefully to the story Selena was recounting. After a moment of thought, she asked, "So, you stayed downstairs that long because you were planning to help out?"

Selena's expression shifted to one of mild discomfort, her tone defensive. "I wasn't going to help. If she's getting pushed around, she deserves it!"

Her words didn't fool Aveline. She had known Selena for years and was well aware of her complex feelings toward the Quin family. While Selena often expressed her disdain for her parents, she had never spoken ill of Jolie.

It was clear to Aveline that Selena cared about her sister, even if she wouldn't admit it outright. But since Selena wasn't ready to talk about it, Aveline decided not to press the issue.

"Alright, let's eat. The food's here."

"Good idea."

...

Downstairs.

Once she had finished eating, she set down her utensils, smiled at Gavin, and said, "Thanks. This meal's on

who quickly intervened, "Thank you, Miss Quin, but I've already taken care of

at how fast they had

dwelling on it.

any further exchange, not even sparing a glance at Gavin, as if the entire interaction

"Is there something going on

couldn't figure it

finished his meal, wiped his mouth with a

standing in the sunlight. Her fair skin. seemed to glow, and her pale yellow dress shimmered softly in the light. Her long

as she checked

looked ethereal, completely absorbed in

glowing with warmth. Her long, curled lashes fluttered delicately, and her soft lips curved into a subtle

Her pale, slender legs peeked from beneath her skirt, and Gavin's eyes lingered for a split second on her

drove off,

happened to catch sight of Gavin

features and

His eyes were closed, exuding a distant, cold aura that seemed to surround him like a