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.

tone playful. "I like long

don't we talk over

lan asked, visibly

great cook, but I hope you won't mind," Jolie

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

a beautifully prepared meal of four dishes and a soup awaited. The presentation alone made it

could cook, let alone make something this impressive," lan remarked

it first," Jolie said, gesturing to

"Alright."

down

manners were refined and unhurried, exuding the effortless poise of someone raised in privilege. He ate with a steady pace, without fuss

movement calm and elge

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

pressure on you. You disappeared for a 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 it might be about

flickered. The truth was slightly