Jolie's entire body trembled as she listened to Daisy's words.
So, the punishment wasn't over.
They were trying to slowly break her spirit, forcing her to bow her head and yield to their will again.
Clenching the phone tightly in her hand, Jolie felt a surge of cold fury rise within her.
Daisy seemed to sense her daughter's emotional shift and softened her tone, letting out a small laugh.
"Jolie, you've always been such a good, obedient child. If you admit your mistake and behave, we'll let this go. Then you can come back home. Of course, if you want to stay abroad and enjoy yourself for a while, that's fine too. We'll reinstate your accounts." A slap on one cheek, and now they were dangling a sweet reward in front of her.
But whether she got that reward depended entirely on them and her obedience.
Ha!
Jolie let out a bitter laugh in her heart, one that quickly turned into self-mockery. Taking a deep breath, she said evenly, "Alright, I'll think about it."
Then, without waiting for a reply, she hung up the phone.
The next moment, she hurled the phone to the floor with all her strength and collapsed onto the ground herself, staring blankly ahead, her eyes devoid of focus. Gavin watched her silently. His brow furrowed as he knelt down on one knee in front of her. Her pale face and hollow expression pierced something deep inside him.
In a low voice, he said, "Now do you understand? Everything you're doing is meaningless."
Jolie's voice was hoarse as she replied, "I just need some time alone."
Gavin knew she needed space to process her emotions, but instead of leaving, he said, "How about finding another way to let it out? I'm sure it'll be better than what you're doing now."
closed her eyes, her exhaustion palpable. "Sorry,
locked on her lifeless eyes, and his breath caught for a moment. Then he said softly, "You'll think it through properly, won't
infuriating
was he
to hear it. Not a
stood up, and walked straight into her bedroom without sparing him
he straightened and left her
fell into
sat on the bedroom carpet, hugging her knees, staring
had thought what the Quin family
before was already crit
now,
could go even further.
belongs to en.kikisto
financial resources was their way of
if she continued to resist, what would
was genuine and unconditional. How naive she had been.
her cheeks, slow
...
The next morning.
crack of dawn. Taking a deep breath, she raised
her knuckles met the door,
clothes, clearly ready
paused when he saw her, his surprise evident
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