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.

your company, and I'm not one of your employees. You

stared back at her, his gaze deep and unwavering. Loosening his tie, he

with an edge that sent a

lashes trembled inexplicably before

if she offended him-right now,

arrogant,

he

Cooper Enterprises! She wasn't going

atmosphere taut with neither

lived a privileged life, and after taking over Cooper Enterprises, his decisions were rarely, if ever, opposed. Over time, this nurtured his commanding and authoritative demeanor.

He wanted her compliance, almost as

Jolie clearly wasn't the obedient

pushed, the

had already proven

standoff continued, it would do neither of them

tone softened unexpectedly. "Jolie, this cream

bracing for an outburst, fully expecting him to lose his temper after she'd all but

surprise, he

explain the benefits

furrowed,

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