Gavin suddenly reached out, pressing his hand against the door, stopping her from closing it.

"Hmm?" Jolie looked at him suspiciously, unsure of his intentions.

His dark eyes bore into hers, studying her for a long moment before he finally spoke. "Jolie, you're really asking for it."

What?

Jolie's eyes widened in disbelief. "What did you just say?"

Was he threatening her? How ridiculous!

Aside from her parents, no one had ever dared talk to her like that.

Anger flared in her chest as she shoved at the door, wanting him out of her sight.

But Gavin easily pushed it open and stepped inside as though her resistance meant nothing.

"Hey! Get out! I don't want to see you right now!" Jolie snapped, her face turning frosty as she pointed toward the door. "Leave!"

Gavin ignored her entirely, strolling further into the room and dropping onto the sofa with an air of ownership.

"Go take a shower," he said, lifting his chin slightly, his tone leaving no room for negotiation.

"Gavin! We have nothing to do with each other. Are you seriously ordering me around? Get out of here! This isn't your company, and I'm not one of your employees. You have no right to boss me around!" She was

deep and unwavering. Loosening his tie, he seemed to be struggling to

with

lashes trembled inexplicably before

him-right now, she didn't want

was arrogant, cold, and

he

She wasn't

room was thick, the atmosphere taut with neither of them willing

this. From a young age, he had lived a privileged life, and after taking over Cooper Enterprises, his decisions were rarely, if

her compliance, almost as though

Jolie clearly wasn't

the harder she

family's arrangements had already proven how stubborn

would

paused before his tone softened unexpectedly. "Jolie, this cream is highly effective. It'll completely erase

outburst, fully expecting him to lose his temper after

he softened his tone

went on to explain the benefits

furrowed, her

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