After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

She stopped pretending, and her eyes clearly reflected her dislike for him.

Gavin glanced at her expressionless face, withdrew his hand, and turned away. "I've always preferred your honesty."

Jolie watched his tall figure retreat, rolling her eyes so hard it practically hurt.

"Who cares what you prefer!" she thought.

Downstairs.

Selena walked in through the front door, spotting Gavin and Jolie descending the staircase one after the other. A hint of surprise crossed her face. "You two... what's this about?"

Gavin replied, "I went to call her down for dinner."

"Oh..."

Selena deliberately drew out the word, her gaze turning slightly mischievous.

Jolie's grip on the railing tightened. She asked, "When did you get back, Selena?"

"Just now," Selena answered.

Jolie nodded and headed straight toward the dining room.

Selena glanced at Gavin and said, "Aaron didn't come. I'll relay what you told me, but I can't guarantee he'll go along with it."

Gavin replied indifferently, "Understood."

eat first," Selena

he agreed without

...

the atmosphere was stiff

in front of her, refusing to

two of them, her curiosity

each other well?"

at all," Jolie

I thought

the point in explaining further; the last thing she wanted was any

glanced at his watch and said casually, "I'll

warmly.

"Goodbye."

gaze lingering briefly on Jolie's face before he turned and strode out

moment he left, Jolie

she'den holding. Without him around, felt a

if to say something, but ultimately said nothing and walked

planning to

phone began to ring. She picked it

would undoubtedly blow up, and the one who'd suffer would

briefly before

"Hello?"

gentle. "Jolie, why haven't you

friend's place," Jolie replied flatly. "I won't be back for the