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.

set down her utensils, smiled at Gavin, and said, "Thanks. This meal's on

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

at how

on it. "Got it. Thanks, then. See

exchange, not even sparing a glance at Gavin, as if the

left slightly puzzled. "Is there something going on here or

figure

finished his meal, wiped his mouth with a napkin,

outside, he spotted Jolie standing in the sunlight. Her fair skin. seemed to glow, and her pale yellow dress shimmered softly in the light. Her long hair, braided and tied with a delicate ribbon,

she checked her phone.

looked ethereal, completely

gaze slightly, her flushed cheeks glowing with warmth. Her long, curled lashes fluttered delicately, and her

beneath her skirt, and Gavin's eyes lingered for a split second on her ankle before he quickly looked away. Quentin pulled the car around, and without another glance in Jolie's direction, Gavin got

car drove off, passing

to catch sight of Gavin through

sharp features and

were unmistakable. His eyes were closed, exuding a distant, cold aura that