Jolie smiled lightly and said, "If there's nothing else, I'll head back now. Goodbye, Mr. Cooper."

She turned toward the door, but the sound of steady footsteps followed her. He was coming after her. Frowning slightly, she turned back to face him. "What's this about, Mr. Cooper?"

Gavin met her gaze, his expression unreadable. "I haven't had dinner yet."

"Then go eat," Jolie replied flatly.

He countered calmly, "I hired Jackie for you."

Jolie froze.

Was he seriously trying to claim credit?

Unbelievable. How petty could this man get?

Pulling out her phone, she said, "Tell me how much it cost, and I'll transfer the money to you."

Gavin shook his head. "Just make me a plate of pasta. Consider it payment."

Jolie eyed him suspiciously. "That's it? Just a plate of pasta?"

"Yes," Gavin confirmed.

her door. She stepped inside, tossing a pair of disposable slippers at

fell briefly to the slippers, then to a second pair by the door. His expression cooled slightly as he changed into the slippers, his eyes scanning the apartment

mood. He suppressed the urge to

long to notice the absence of anything that might belong to a

They weren't living together.

his chest eased, and his expression softened, though

out some pasta and asked,

"Sure," he replied simply.

you when it's ready," Jolie

"Alright."

tossing it over the armrest of the couch. He loosened his

was ready in no time. Jolie tidied up the dining table first before heading

"Mr. Cooper?"

but there was no

back with his eyes closed,

Seriously?

asleep

here. The sooner he ate

and gave him a gentle nudge. "Mr. Cooper,

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