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?"

handed him a glass of champagne and replied with a wry smile, "People always aim for the top, just like rivers

for someone, he'd likely choose a more influential heiress to pursue

clinking his glass with hers.

nodded resolutely. "I

never let their plans

her. The intensity of it was impossible to ignore, its presence looming over

holding the knife as she prepared to cut it. lan stood right by her side, and the first slice of cake she cut was handed directly to

accepted it with a smile and then presented her with a delicate, beautifully wrapped box.

"Thank you."

lingering just a second too long, making it seem to the

that Miss

the heir of the Moore family. He just

rippled through the crowd as Jolie continued slicing the cake, personally handing out pieces to the guests. Only after

done, there would be a fireworks display over the sea. Terence and Daisy had spared no effort