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

Chapter 1089

Aveline and Selena turned toward the voice and saw Gavin standing nearby, holding the Quin family's invitation between his fingers. His expression remained impassive. "The invitation to Miss Quin's birthday party," Aveline explained.

Gavin set the invitation down without comment and walked away, his indifference as apparent as ever.

Aveline frowned slightly. "Brother seems unusually interested in the Quin family."

"Speaking of which..." Selena tapped her chin thoughtfully. "I came across something recently, and I'm not sure if it's related to him."

"What is it?" Aveline asked, her eyes bright with curiosity.

Selena recounted her encounter with Jolie near the neighborhood gate and how she had seen her buying birth control pills.

"Do you think it's possible that she and Gavin..." Selena trailed off, but her meaning was clear.

Aveline's expression turned contemplative. "It's possible, but they don't seem like they're in a relationship."

Selena hesitated, frowning. "Gavin wouldn't... take advantage of a young girl, would he?"

"I wouldn't know," Aveline replied.

Having only recently returned, she realized she didn't fully understand Gavin and Gernard, let alone Gavin's personal life. Selena's worry deepened. "I think I need to bring this up with him at some point."

a brow. "And how exactly do you plan

Selena said, though her voice

where the lines are. Besides,

with Jolie wasn't the kind where

right," Selena said after a long pause. "I'll just

...

blanket of dazzling lights. Towering thirteen stories high, the luxurious vessel radiated grandeur, casting shimmering reflections on the rippling sea. Prominent families dressed in

greeting the arriving guests. However, Jolie, the star of the evening, wasn't present at the reception. She was to make her entrance only after everyone had boarded and the

golden light resembling scattered

was already on, and her hair and makeup were perfectly done. She held her phone, typing out a message to

"I've

"Are you ready?"

won't lie-I'm actually a

"Don't be. After tonight, we'll be completely

would be no turning

gaze drifted

ocean. A

her, and before

a familiar powerful, handsome

in her mind.

she refocused on perfecting her appearance, forcing herself to push any