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."

exactly do you plan to address

said, though

"They're both adults, Selena. Whatever they're doing, they know where the lines are. Besides,

deny it her relationship with Jolie

pause.

...

stories high, the luxurious vessel radiated grandeur, casting shimmering reflections on the rippling sea. Prominent families dressed in their finest

present at the reception. She

the fading hues of sunset, its golden light resembling scattered fragments of treasure glistening atop the

sat waiting. Her gown was already on, and her hair and makeup were perfectly

"I've already

"Are you ready?"

lie-I'm actually

chuckled softly, replying, "Don't be. After tonight,

no turning

gaze drifted out

on the glimmering ocean. A fleeting sense of

over her, and

familiar powerful,

in her mind.

off the thought immediately, she refocused on perfecting her