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."

how exactly do you

ask him not to mess with Jolie," Selena said, though her voice

Selena. Whatever they're doing, they know where the lines are. Besides, have

her relationship with Jolie wasn't the kind where she

you're 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

the entrance, warmly 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

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

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

"I've

"Are you ready?"

won't lie-I'm actually

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

would be no turning back

gaze drifted out

on the glimmering ocean. A fleeting sense of

over her, and before

stop herself, a familiar powerful, handsome

in her mind.

perfecting her appearance, forcing herself to push

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