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.”Selena lowered her gaze slightly, remaining silent.Aaron lifted her hand to his lips and kissed it lightly before saying, “Even if you wanted to bring her into our lives completely, it’s fine. The Quin family? They’re insignificant to me.” Selena glanced at him, meeting his warm and loving gaze. Without warning, she leaned in and kissed his cheek.Aaron raised an eyebrow. “Just the cheek?”Selena tilted her chin up. “Don’t push your luck.” Aaron, however, pulled her into his arms and kissed her lips, murmuring against them, “Why shouldn’t I push my luck with my own wife?”…Jolie prepared a feast, filling the table with all of Selena’s favorite dishes.When Selena entered the dining room and saw the spread, she paused, her fingers curling slightly as she asked, “What about you? What do you like to eat?”Jolie smiled brightly. “It’s funny that I love everything you love. We really are sisters.”Selena blinked, feeling the comment was a bit much. “That’s… over the top.”They sat down to eat. Jolie watched Selena take a bite and eagerly asked, “Well? How is it?””It’s nothing special,” Selena said, her tone flat. Sᴇaʀᴄh thᴇ ƒind ηøᴠel.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.Jolie’s expression instantly fell, her disappointment written all over her face.Selena realized what she had just said, her gaze flickering awkwardly as she cleared her throat. “Ahem… mean, the rice isn’t quite right. Did you add too much water? Next time, let me steam it for you. My rice always turns out perfect.” Jolie blinked, and a slow smile spread across her lips. “Alright.”The awkward atmosphere eased a little.Aaron, watching the exchange, raised an eyebrow in amusement. Selena shot him a glare, warning him not to make it worse.In truth, after years of eating mealscooked by Aveline, Selena had developed quite a discerning palate, which was why she’d reflexively said, “Nothing special.” But, to be fair, Jolie’s cooking wasn’t bad at all. QUMSAfter the meal, Selena said, “Oncethings settle down, I’ll take you to etthe Cooper family home. Aveline’scooking is incredible. You can learnaew things from her.””Really? Is cooking talent part of the Cooper family genes? Even Mr. Cooper’s cooking is amazing,” Jolie said, almost absentmindedly.”What?” Selena’s head snapped toward her. “Mr. Cooper? Gavin Cooper? He cooked for you?”