NovelEnglishChapter 1054 After Selena finished speaking, she got up and left the living room.
Jolie watched her retreating figure, her lips pressing together lightly. Did Selena really dislike her that much? If so, what was the point of staying here? After a moment of thought, Jolie stood and left.
A housekeeper noticed her leaving and quickly informed Selena.
Selena remained silent for a moment after hearing the news, then walked to the window on the second floor, watching as Jolie left.
Her silhouette, so slender and delicate, inexplicably carried a trace of loneliness.
"Since you brought her back, why not at least let her stay for dinner?" Aveline appeared beside her, also gazing at Jolie's fading figure.
Selena sighed lightly. "Ave, I just can't bring myself to talk to her calmly." "That's understandable," Aveline replied softly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtSelena leaned against her, exhaling slowly. "It's like I can't let go of the things that happened in the past, even though I know none of it was her fault." Aveline gently rubbed her arm. "Take your time. The fact that you brought her here today is already a big step. There's no need to rush. You've got plenty of time." "Mm," Selena murmured.
Later that evening.
Jolie didn't go home.
Instead, she went to a bar where a friend was celebrating their birthday. The group was already deep into the party spirit, and at spoint, they started playing a gof Truth or Dare. When it was Jolie's turn, she chose Dare.
Her friend immediately grinned mischievously. "Okay, here's the dare: you have to ask the next man who walks through that door for his belt." "Wow!" The group erupted with laughter and cheers at the outrageous challenge.
"Our Jolie has never made the first move with a guy. Are you trying to drag her off her pedestal?" someone teased.
"Exactly! She's never done anything like this before, which is why it's the perfect challenge. It's got to be fun!" "Go for it, Jolie!" The crowd's cheers grew louder, and with the atmosphere reaching its peak, Jolie knew she couldn't back out now.
Taking a deep breath, she got up and walked toward the entrance, her nerves tightening as she scanned the people walking in. She had never done anything like this before.
The Quin family would never allow her to do something so outrageous.
But tonight, just for once, she wanted to let go.
The seconds ticked by, and the first to enter were two young women. Behind her, her friends were still laughing and egging her on. Jolie grabbed her drink and took a sip, trying to calm her nerves.
And then, a man stepped inside.
He was tall, dressed in a sharp black suit that fit him perfectly. Even the tie and collar were meticulously neat. His entire demeanor exuded a composed, restrained elegance with an undercurrent of cold detachment.
It was him.
Jolie's heart skipped. Her eyes flickered briefly as she instinctively wanted to pretend she hadn't noticed. "Jolie!" Her friends weren't about to let her off that easily, their cheers growing more enthusiastic, leaving her no room to hide.
She exhaled slowly, steeling herself before walking toward Gavin.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe stood near the entrance, one hand holding his phone as he skimmed through messages. He didn't even look up as someone blocked his path, his voice low and commanding.
"Move aside." "Mr. Cooper."
A familiar voice broke through the noise. Gavin looked up to find Jolie standing in front of him, a soft smile gracing her beautiful face. He slid his phone into his pocket, his eyes unreadable, a shadow of something unspoken flickering within them.
Jolie's voice was calm yet tinged with nervousness. "Can I borrow your belt for a moment?" For a second, Gavin thought he'd
misheard her But then his gaze shifted, catching sight of the rowdy crowd in the distance, sof them e spapping pictures and clearly enjoying the spectacle. He pieced it together-she must've lost a gand was fulfilling a dare. An unsettling thought crossed his mind.
Would she have approached any random man who walked through the door?
His expression darkened, and the temperature around him seemed to drop. His eyes locked onto hers, the weight of his gaze pressing down like a tangible force. Jolie noticed his silence and the way the air seemed to chill. Realizing he probably didn't want to play along she decided to abandon the dare and save herself the awkwardness. She'd just go back and down a drink instead.
As she turned to leave, his deep voice cut through the tension.
"If you want it," he said, his tone cool and deliberate, "take it yourself."
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