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,

bar, his dark eyes fixed on her. "Are you planning

tightly together. "Mr. Cooper, what do you mean by

remaining wine in one motion. Then he set the glass aside and stepped closer to her, his

you're going to arrange a marriage, why look so far afield when a perfectly good

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

arched a brow, his tone laced with intrigue. "But from what I've seen, your family seems quite

everything was playing out exactly as he

of being manipulated washed over her again, making her

was under his control. She worked hard to suppress her frustration and said, "Mr. Cooper, just because

A rebellious phase.

she'd gone

you're doing

turned colder. "Mr. Cooper, whatever is going

are over, I

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

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

gaze remained calm as he asked, "Does it bother

"Why would I care? I don't give a damn about

no emotion as if

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