After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Gavin raised his hand and downed the champagne in one smooth motion. Passing by a server, he casually placed the empty glass on the tray without breaking stride.

His expression remained cold, unreadable as he said, "I want you."

"What?"

Jolie stared at him in disbelief, instinctively taking a step back.

But as she retreated, he advanced, his movements subtle yet exuding a quiet dominance.

Forcing a strained smile, she said, "Mr. Cooper, you must be joking. I admit, you helped me before, and I'm grateful, but that doesn't give you the right to make such an unreasonable request. I'm sorry, but I can't agree to that." "You're trying to go back on your word," Gavin stated plainly, his tone as unyielding as his gaze, as though he could see straight into her thoughts.

His accusation made Jolie feel inexplicably guilty as if she were the one at fault for being dishonest. A tinge of embarrassment crept over her. He was making her look like someone who couldn't keep her promises. "I'm willing to offer something else in return."

Gavin didn't even blink. "I don't need money. I don't need power. What I'm missing is a woman."

Jolie's heart skipped a beat, but she forced herself to respond calmly. "Then I'll find someone for you, someone who meets your standards."

"Fine."

His immediate agreement caught her off guard, and a flicker of surprise flashed in her eyes. That was easier than she'd expected.

to be someone who satisfies me. Until then, you'll

felt a wave of relief but couldn't shake the sense that something about his response didn't sit right. Still, as long as it didn't involve her

"Of course, no

his phone. "Let's exchange contact

"Sure."

servant to fetch her phone. After retrieving it, she exchanged numbers with him, her mind still racing as she tried to make sense of the odd turn the conversation had

the notice of others, especially Terence and Daisy. The two were practically beaming, their smiles so wide they couldn't

it seemed Jolie and Gavin were getting along wonderfully, with a real possibility of things progressing

tonight. Securing a connection with Gavin Cooper could be a

surface, they masked it with polite smiles, engaging Terence and Daisy in lively conversation. After all, if the Quins were to form a union with the

banquet, outwardly, was nothing short

information, Gavin glanced at Jolie and said, "Well, I need a

froze, caught completely off guard

around at the guests,

could you wait a

phone effortlessly between his thumb and forefinger, his gaze steady and expressionless as it

did you already forget what

Jolie's stomach sank.