After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

"You..."

Jolie was stunned, completely taken aback that her unintentional actions had been twisted into something so outrageous by him.

"No, that's not true! I wasn't..." She shook her head furiously, desperately denying the accusations.

Gavin's eyes bore into hers, his gaze intense and unreadable. His large hand still rested on her bare waist, the occasional movement of his fingers causing her body to tense.

The unfamiliar sensation sent a strange shiver through her an unfamiliar and unnerving response. She tried her best to suppress the fluttering feeling, remaining perfectly still, afraid to make any sudden moves.

His voice, calm and detached, broke the silence. "If that's the case, why did you say those things? Weren't you testing whether I see you as Selena's substitute?"

Jolie froze.

Her thoughts, her intentions-everything had been laid bare. The stark embarrassment of having her ploy exposed washed over her like a tidal wave.

She wasn't a match for him. That much was painfully clear.

what could she do now? How could

him. His sharp nose brushed against hers, their breaths mingling in the narrowing space between them. Pinned beneath him, Jolie found herself utterly

rapidly. The softness of her body pressed against the hard contours of his, and the overwhelming

that was only after we got inside those other things you mentioned weren't intentional. You

to seduce him-far

to her lips-soft, plump, and inviting, like a flower in full bloom or a ripe cherry ready to be plucked. Whatever she said, it was clear he wasn't

steady voice, "What's the difference between seducing once or

"I..."

before she could say another word, his lips claimed hers

his kiss was deeper, more commanding, his breath overpowering as he seized every ounce of

roamed over her delicate skin, feeling the shivers coursing through her. Even her softness seemed

desperately searching for a moment to speak, but each attempt was silenced as his lips crushed hers

It was infuriating.

He was dominating.