Selena rattled off a list of her favorite dishes as if reciting a menu, and only then did Jolie feel satisfied and leave her alone.

Selena let out a deep breath, visibly relieved.

Watching from the side, Aaron reached out and playfully pinched her cheek. "She's your sister. Why are you so tense and awkward around her?"

Selena pushed his hand away and walked to the balcony, her soft lips pressing into a thin line, her expression growing serious.

Aaron followed, studying her carefully.

"I don't know," she said after a long pause.

"I feel so much resentment toward the Quin family, but my feelings toward her are complicated. At first, every time I saw her, I'd think of the Quins, and it annoyed me.

"But over time, I realized she's not like the others. She carries the same last name, but she's different. On the surface, it looks like she's pampered, but in reality, she's living a much harder life."

As she spoke, her tone softened. "When I realized that, I found myself getting closer to her, almost unintentionally. I wanted to see if she was okay, and when she wasn't, I couldn't stop myself from helping her. But at the same time, I don't want to get too entangled with her. It's... confusing."

Aaron took her hand, gently playing with her fingers. "It's okay. Everything takes time. Deep down, you're already starting to accept her as your sister."

lowered her gaze slightly, remaining

into our lives completely, it's fine. The Quin family? They're insignificant to me." Selena glanced at him, meeting

raised an eyebrow.

her chin up. "Don't push

however, pulled her into his arms and kissed her lips, murmuring against

...

a feast, filling the table with all

dining room and saw the spread, she paused, her fingers curling slightly as she asked, "What about you?

brightly. "It's funny that I love everything you

blinked, feeling the comment was a bit much. "That's... over

eat. Jolie watched Selena take a bite and eagerly asked, "Well? How

Selena

instantly fell, her disappointment written all

she cleared her throat. "Ahem... mean, the rice isn't quite right. Did you add too much water? Next

smile spread across her lips.

atmosphere eased

the exchange, raised an eyebrow in amusement. Selena shot him a glare, warning him not to make it

years of

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