After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

lan spoke up, his tone calm and polite. "I met Jolie half a month ago. It was love at first sight for me. After spending some time together, I grew quite fond of her, and we decided to be together. I apologize for not informing you sooner, Mr. and Mrs. Quin. That was my oversight." Jolie playfully blinked at her parents and added, "Mom, Dad, I just wanted to surprise you."

Surprise? This was clearly a shock!

However, with lan standing there, Terence and Daisy couldn't say much. They forced polite smiles and nodded.

"Alright, as long as you're both happy. Go on and enjoy yourselves for now," Daisy said with a strained smile.

Jolie looped her arm through lan's and led him a short distance away.

"Phew..." Jolie exhaled deeply, glancing at lan as she blinked mischievously. "Well, I'd say I've made it halfway through with my family."

lan raised an eyebrow, puzzled. "Why only halfway?"

Jolie sighed. "To be honest, my parents will never agree to us being together. They'll find ways to make us break up."

lan studied her intently for a moment before asking, "Because the Quin family is looking for a better match?"

replied with a wry smile, "People always aim for the top, just

to

glass with hers. "Then it's up to you

nodded resolutely. "I won't give

never let their plans

its presence looming over her like a tangible weight. Her grip on the glass tightened, but she refused to

the knife as she prepared to cut it. lan stood right by her

and then presented her with

"Thank you."

gaze, their eye contact lingering just a second too long, making it seem to

Miss Quin's

Moore, the heir of the Moore family. He just

to the guests. Only

would be a fireworks display over the sea. Terence and Daisy had spared no effort in planning tonight's banquet. Yet Jolie