After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

The girl stared in disbelief, her hands clutching her face.

"You hit me?"

Jolie blinked innocently at her. "Weren't you the one insisting I hit you earlier? I just gave you another slap to match your story. You should be used to it by now." "Jolie Quin!"

lan had reached his limit, his voice full of anger as he glared at her. "Apologize to her!"

Jolie glanced at him, her expression calm but icy. "Get lost."

She had thought he might be reasonable, but clearly, he was blinded by infatuation. She had no patience to deal with him any longer and turned to leave.

Before she could take a step, lan grabbed her arm roughly.

"Jolie, you're not leaving without apologizing! I don't think I've ever wronged you, have I? We used to get along just fine, didn't we?"

"Let go," Jolie said, her brows knitting in disgust. She hated being touched, especially by someone she considered beneath her.

lan tightened his grip, his hand digging into her arm hard enough to cause pain.

"Jolie, you will apologize to her, or-"

"Or what?"

cold, commanding voice cut through the

see Gavin approaching, his sharp gaze landing on lan's hand gripping Jolie's arm. His expression darkened, the air around him heavy with an intimidating

someone accustomed to being in control could exude, was enough

stunned. Her heartbeat quickened, and she hated how much his

eyes flicked to Jolie, his tone softening slightly. "What

any trace of lan. "Just ran

in his, his

"You can't leave!"

momentarily stunned by Gavin's commanding presence, snapped out of her daze. Her expression shifted to one of admiration as her

was so handsome and

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as she took in his strong demeanor. It was obvious to

masking her expression, she stepped forward

wavering

her, his

tone sharp enough to make her feel both nervous and flattered at the same time. Under his icy

apologize and ask for my forgiveness," the girl said, trying to sound firm but unable to hide her nervousness. Gavin's response