After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

"Scoundrel..." she thought.

This man was utterly despicable.

Jolie passed out, and before her consciousness faded completely, she bit him out of sheer frustration. But with no strength left, the effort was more symbolic than effective.

...

The next morning.

The motorized curtains slid open automatically, and sunlight poured into the room, bright and unrelenting. Jolie stirred as the light hit her face, groaning softly before lifting an arm to shield her eyes. She slowly forced them open. This wasn't the private suite from last night.

The bedroom was large, its minimalist design starkly cold in shades of black, white, and gray.

She immediately knew where she was.

Only he would decorate a house in such lifeless, joyless tones.

Turning over, she let out an involuntary whimper. Her back ached, her legs were sore, and every movement sent tremors through the muscles of her thighs.

She bit her lip, her frustration mounting as tears pricked the corners of her eyes from the pain.

Just then, Gavin walked in.

He stopped at the sight of her her fair skin wrapped in his deep-gray comforter, her arms exposed, and faint marks trailing over her shoulders. She was struggling to sit up, the delicate tear stains at the edges of her eyes stirring something deep within him. Suppressing his thoughts, he asked calmly, "Do you need a massage?"

don't!" Jolie snapped, gritting her teeth

side of the bed and tried to stand, but the moment her feet

couldn't even

shot him a furious glare the very

back onto the bed, pulling the comforter

getting up!" she declared, her voice muffled by

a low, muted chuckle. Startled, she threw the blanket off and stared at him, wide-eyed. "You... you can laugh?" she asked in

she'd never

just someone who didn't like to laugh

lips still curved slightly as he replied,

"Who knows? Maybe you're just pretending to be all brooding and

unapproachable air, making it seem like

closer, his

usual calm. "You can keep lying down. I have a meeting to attend soon. If you need anything call

as he gave her

braced one hand on the bed beside her and kissed her without

jerking her head to the side. His

are you doing?!" she exclaimed,

with this sudden

him to kiss

just repaying a debt-nothing

was cleared, they would