Jolie chuckled lightly. "Dolly, you've really thought this through, but I'm not ready to deal with it yet. When I've made up my mind, I'll reach out to him."

Dolly pressed on. "What exactly are you considering? Maybe I can help you figure it out."

Grabbing a cushion, Jolie said, "Everything."

Dolly went quiet for a moment before sighing. "Jolie, don't you think you might be overthinking this? Your goal from the start was a simple arranged marriage. You're not going to fall for him, and your relationship will be respectful but distant. "If you're going to overanalyze even an arrangement like this, it'll only make you unhappy. After all, in our circles, how many people are truly in love?"

Jolie hesitated, her thoughts drifting. "You're probably right, Dolly."

Dolly sighed again. "I won't push you. Just make sure you've thought it through before you contact him. He's approaching this with the same mindset, so don't leave him hanging for too long." "Alright, I" Jolie began to respond but suddenly froze as a shadow loomed over her.

Before she could react, a warm, firm pressure descended on her lips. Gavin had swooped in and kissed her, his breath hot against her skin as he deepened the kiss with deliberate intensity. A startled gasp escaped her, and her eyes widened in shock.

She stared at him, utterly incredulous at his sudden move.

"What's that sound?" Dolly's confused voice crackled through the phone.

Jolie snapped back to reality, quickly shoving Gavin away.

just... took a bite of something. I need to go eat now. Let's talk

a reply, she hung

to Gavin, her brows furrowed deeply.

her gaze with a calm

baffled. "Then why didn't you just

he replied, "I assumed you didn't want anyone overhearing our relationship, so I found another way to signal

Jolie was speechless.

tapped her

he have to kiss

the feeling he'd done it on

eyes flickered with a trace of irritation, but she quickly masked it with calmness. "Mr. Cooper, think once we're off

kiss whenever and

that, she turned and walked straight to

watched her retreating figure,

of his bed, yet she

shook

he'd prepared was simple, but when Jolie glanced at the plate, her eyes lit up. Picking up her utensils, she dove in, and her expression softened as she

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