After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Why was he wasting time with all these talks? Wouldn't it be better to get straight to the point?

Gavin easily read the impatience in her eyes.

He remained silent for a moment before shifting his gaze away from her.

Jolie frowned, confused by his reaction. What was he thinking?

After a long pause, Gavin stood and walked toward the door. Jolie followed him out of the theater room.

The living room lights were bright, casting a warm glow over the space.

Gavin, now wearing a gray robe, his broad shoulders, and long legs effortlessly exuding authority, strode toward the liquor cabinet.

He opened the glass doors, pulled out a bottle, and poured himself a small glass of wine. Taking a slow sip, he leaned against the counter with an air of ease.

Jolie didn't push him further. She had come to understand he operated on his own terms and at his own pace.

"Miss Quin, what's on your mind?" he asked suddenly.

"Excuse me?" Jolie blinked, startled by the unexpected question. "What do you mean?"

inquiry threw her off,

against the bar, his

Cooper, what do you mean by

one motion. Then he set the glass aside and stepped closer to her, his imposing presence

marriage, why look so far afield when a

her ground, meeting his gaze steadily. "Because I don't

a brow, his tone laced with intrigue. "But

was as if everything was playing

suffocating sense of being manipulated washed over her again, making

She worked hard to suppress her frustration and said, "Mr. Cooper, just because my family approves doesn't mean I do. Besides, my rebellious phase might be a little late, but

A rebellious phase.

wonder she'd gone to meet lan-it was all part of her

you're doing changes

Cooper, whatever is going on

are over,

with you. Since you like my sister, why don't you focus on her and stop interfering in other

to lay everything out in the open. It was better to be direct than to

gaze remained calm as he asked, "Does it

frowned immediately. "Why would I care? I don't give

betrayed no emotion as if her words didn't affect him at