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."

brow. "And how exactly do you

Selena said, though her voice

they know where the lines are. Besides, have you really let go of your own issues with the

relationship with Jolie wasn't the kind where she

you're right," Selena said after a long pause. "I'll just take it

...

casting shimmering reflections on the rippling sea. Prominent families dressed in their finest attire ascended the staircase, their polite laughter and

Jolie, the star of the evening, wasn't present at the

sunset, its golden light resembling

on, and her hair and makeup were perfectly

"I've

"Are you ready?"

won't lie-I'm actually

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

be no turning back

gaze drifted out the

glimmering ocean.

her, and

herself, a familiar powerful, handsome face

in her mind.

off the thought immediately, she refocused on perfecting her

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