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."

first," Selena

he agreed

...

the atmosphere was stiff and

on the food in front of her, refusing to spare even a glance at

the two

know each other well?"

all," Jolie replied

eyebrow. "Oh, I

explaining further; the last thing she wanted was any association with

glanced at his watch

warmly. "Goodbye,

"Goodbye."

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

left, Jolie let out a

him around, felt a

opened her mouth as if to say something, but

room, planning to stay there for the rest of

began to ring. She picked it up and saw it was Daisy

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

hesitated briefly

"Hello?"

why haven't you come home

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