After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Jolie stared at Gavin in surprise. Under the flickering lights, his features were sharp and defined, his deep, dark eyes fixed on her without wavering. She had to take it herself?

She thought she must've misheard him.

But before she could process his words further, the sounds of her friends cheering in the background reached her ears. The corners of her lips curved slightly, and she took a step forward. "Thank you, Mr. Cooper."

Her slender, delicate fingers reached for the cool metal of his belt buckle. She fumbled, unfamiliar with how to undo it. After all, this wasn't something she had experience with. The situation was undeniably awkward.

The proximity between them was far too close. Gavin's intense gaze bore into her, radiating an inexplicable pressure that made her palms sweat.

Why was this thing so hard to figure out?

Just as her frustration peaked, his fingers suddenly covered hers. Guiding her hand, he directed her to the right spot on the buckle and pressed gently. With a soft click, the belt released.

But Gavin didn't let go of her hand. Instead, he held it firmly, moving it to grasp the top of the belt, then helped her slide it out inch by inch.

The entire process felt excruciatingly slow.

seemed to shrink even more, their breaths mingling in the dim light. His unwavering gaze remained locked on her face, and his warm hand never left hers. Jolie's breathing became unsteady. Her lashes trembled, and her fingers curled slightly under his touch. She glanced up at him, her heart pounding chaotically in her chest. Before she could say anything, his phone rang, breaking

his phone in his other hand, Gavin answered, his voice

eyes stayed

I'll be

the call and finally released her

it safe for me. I'll come back for it," he said, his

waiting for a response, he brushed past her and headed upstairs toward one of

disrupting the

tightened her grip on the belt, lowering her gaze as she

completely out of

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giving her a light pat on the shoulder, snapping her

blinked, shaking

casually before

and full of curiosity. "Wow, you nailed it! I saw everything. That guy is a total catch-broad shoulders, long legs, the whole package. He even

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