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

to spare

the two of them, her curiosity

other well?" she

all," Jolie replied

an eyebrow. "Oh, I thought

didn't see the point in explaining further; the last thing she

at his watch and said

smiled warmly. "Goodbye,

"Goodbye."

lingering briefly on Jolie's face before

left, Jolie let out a

realized she'den holding. Without him around, felt a lot more

at her and opened her mouth as if to say something, but ultimately said nothing

to the guest room, planning to stay

phone began to ring. She picked it up

couldn't ignore it. Otherwise, Daisy would undoubtedly blow up, and the

hesitated briefly before

"Hello?"

"Jolie, why haven't

staying at a friend's place," Jolie replied flatly. "I won't be back for the next few