After finishing her shower, Jolie felt as though she'd gained some clarity. With her thoughts sorted, she decided there was no point in being reserved anymore. She stepped out of the bathroom dressed in a robe. But when she walked into the living room, Gavin was nowhere to be seen.

"Huh? Where did he go?" she muttered, a hint of confusion flickering across her face. She called out tentatively, "Mr. Cooper? Mr. Cooper?"

"Over here."

A voice came from behind her, slightly off to the side.

Turning around, Jolie spotted Gavin standing at the doorway of a room, the space behind him shrouded in darkness.

She walked over, tilting her head curiously. "Mr. Cooper, what are you doing?"

Gavin's eyes darkened slightly as he studied her.

Something about her had changed.

Her gaze seemed brighter, clearer, and when she looked at him, the previous cold indifference was no longer as pronounced.

What had happened to cause such a shift in her demeanor?

"Come in," he said, turning and walking into the room.

Jolie hesitated for a moment before following him inside.

it was

a massive screen at the far end. The lighting was dim, casting the space in a cozy, intimate

seat in one of the chairs, reclining slightly as he

glanced around before asking, "Mr. Cooper, are you planning

enjoy

forward and sat down in the chair next to his, a small

table, an assortment of fruits

"I do," Jolie replied.

here for

made sense-it was around mealtime. But now,

Was this all part of some elaborate

at her. "What kind

anything, really,"

interest in

into a faint smile. "It's all

studying her expression. Her clear eyes betrayed no hesitation;

stories portrayed in movies. If it was

front of them lit up, and the lights in the

recliner-bed with a few taps on the controls, settling

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