Chapter 1076

Selena noticed something off about Jolie's expression and asked curiously, "You don't like this place?" "No."

Jolie shook her head, suppressing the thoughts swirling in her mind, and followed Selena into the villa. "Madam, you're back."

The villa's butler greeted Selena respectfully upon seeing her.

"Yes," Selena acknowledged with a nod before saying, "Prepare a room."

"Understood," the butler replied promptly and signaled to the staff to head upstairs.

Selena glanced at Jolie. "This is where I usually stay. Feel free to explore."

Jolie nodded and asked, "Is it alright to stay as long as I want?"

"Stay as long as you like," Selena replied, her expression indifferent.

Jolie smiled, taking a couple of steps forward. "Will my brother-in-law come here?"

Selena gave her a peculiar look. "Why do you ask?"

Jolie said, "I hope he doesn't come."

won't. He's busy in Cloudflare City," Selena

call her daily, he would only come over if he really

Selena; having another person around made her uncomfortable. Selena turned to leave, but Jolie grabbed

furrowed immediately.

She immediately let go, a hint of caution flashing in her eyes. "I...

simply staring at

Jolie's eyes and frowned. "What exactly

lowered her gaze slightly and

didn't say

as she instinctively looked at her with heightened

seemed hurt. She forced a bitter smile and said softly,

and

It was strange.

had never enjoyed being too close to Jolie.

while she was the one constantly overlooked. What had started as a longing to be loved turned into a desperate hope for a sliver of attention, and finally utter disillusionment.

taken Jolie in

upstairs and rest," the butler said, walking down

slightly at the butler and

steps, she suddenly stopped and said, "My

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