After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

lan was surprised. "What's so urgent?"

Jolie paused for a moment before replying, "It's about our partnership."

"Alright," lan agreed easily.

Jolie quickly sent him her location and then began deliberating on how best to approach the conversation. Since she was the one ending their arrangement, she felt it necessary to handle things with care. After some thought, she decided to invite him to dinner.

She couldn't leave the apartment, but fortunately, there were plenty of ingredients at home. She prepared a simple yet thoughtful meal.

By evening, the doorbell rang. Jolie walked to the door and cautiously peeked through the peephole. After confirming it was lan, she opened the door.

"I didn't expect the address you sent me to be your home," lan said with a polite, warm smile. "Is it okay for me to come in?"

Jolie nodded. "It's fine. Come in."

She handed him a pair of disposable slippers. After switching his shoes, lan stepped inside and glanced around. "Why are you here? I thought you went abroad. By now, you should already be in another country." "It's a long story," Jolie said lightly.

eyebrow, his tone playful. "I like

we talk over dinner?" Jolie suggested

cooked?" lan asked,

I hope you won't mind," Jolie said

her first time cooking for someone who wasn't family, but she was confident her

prepared meal of four

alone make something

Jolie said,

"Alright."

down

the effortless poise of someone raised in privilege. He ate with a steady pace, without fuss onpickiness,

movement calm and elge

watched as lan ate a few bites before she finally spoke. "My situation is a bit complicated, and after thinking it through, I've decided it's best if we end our partnership here." lan paused, setting down his

month, then suddenly there was news about you going abroad. I figured your family was adamantly against us being together. When you called and asked to meet, I suspected

truth was slightly different, but the outcome was the