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?"

off, leaving her uncertain

hand, Gavin leaned against the bar, his dark eyes fixed on her. "Are you planning to

together. "Mr. Cooper, what do

drained the remaining wine in one motion. Then he set the glass aside and stepped closer to her, his imposing presence closing the gap between

to arrange a marriage, why look so far afield when a perfectly good option is right in front of

"Because I don't like

intrigue. "But from what I've seen, your family seems

was as if everything was playing out exactly as he had

of being manipulated washed over her again, making her stomach tighten in

and said, "Mr. Cooper, just because my family approves doesn't mean I do. Besides, my rebellious

A rebellious phase.

No wonder she'd gone to meet

you're doing changes

whatever is going

nine times are over, I don't

sister, why don't you focus on her and stop interfering in other

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

he asked, "Does it bother

care? I don't give a damn

no emotion as if her words didn't