After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

"Awake?" Gavin walked over to her, his gaze falling on her slightly dazed face. Without warning, he reached out and pinched her cheek. The action was natural, even intimate, leaving her no time to react.

Gavin wasn't one to overthink-when he wanted to do something, he simply did it.

Truth be told, he'd wanted to do this for a long time.

Her cheeks were softer than he had imagined, and the sensation was oddly satisfying.

Jolie nodded, then asked, "Didn't you go to work?"

"I'm back," Gavin replied simply.

Back already? She was a bit surprised but didn't linger on it. Instead, she said, "There's something I need to tell you."

Gavin naturally took her hand and led her to the sofa. Sitting down beside her, he said, "Go ahead."

Jolie hesitated for a moment, then said, "Technically, I'm still abroad."

The statement seemed abrupt and confusing, something that would make no sense to anyone unfamiliar with the context.

But Gavin understood immediately.

know. Selena helped

let out a small breath of relief. It would be much easier

me to behave. They even cut off my finances. But their real goal was to push me closer to you." As she spoke,

face remained calm and indifferent, as though none of

with you, it's essentially me giving in to them.

back with open arms after hearing about her relationship with

easily saw through her intentions. "You want me to

nodded, a

raised an eyebrow. "So, I've become your tool? Just a

did this man's brain work

topic at hand? Why did he have to digg deeper into

Don't overthink it," Jolie said

if that's exactly what you

saying you wouldn't

matter-of-factly. "But there's no point

lost. She couldn't keep

Seeing her confusion, Gavin

be with me doesn't matter. It would only create tension between us, and I want

want us to start

relationship with unnecessary conflict