After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back by Riverflow

Chapter 1068

Jolie didn't like the way Gavin's gaze lingered on her.

It was heavy, oppressive, and carried an intensity that made her inexplicably tense and uneasy.

"Mr. Cooper, aren't you busy these days?" she asked, attempting to shift the atmosphere.

""Not too busy," he replied, his tone flat and indifferent.

Jolie was speechless.

How could someone be so adept at killing a conversation?

Still, for the Quin family, he was a distinguished guest. She couldn't afford to appear impolite or neglectful, or her parents would never let her hear the end of it. Being grounded would be the least of her worries. Yet, she didn't want to engage with Gavin more than necessary.

For one, she didn't like him. He was rigid, dull, and utterly devoid of emotional value.

And for another, she refused to play into Daisy's obvious plans. It was clear that her parents wanted her entangled with Gavin, but she had no intention of letting that happen.

Caught in the push and pull of these conflicting feelings, Jolie found herself staring blankly at her wine glass, lost in thought.

She didn't even notice when Gavin moved closer, until suddenly, her chin was tilted upward by the light press of his fingers.

Startled, Jolie snapped out of her daze. Her eyes flashed with confusion before the situation fully registered.

two steps back. "Mr.

he suddenly gotten so close? And what was with this

not care about how this might

were unhurried, almost contemplative, and carried an air of deliberate

blinked, resisting the urge to

standing there? Did he really expect her entire focus to be

arrogant,

dislike for

she replied, "Apologies, did you say something? I was distracted,

a topic and

Gavin didn't let up. His piercing gaze remained

deliberately avoiding me. Wel.ne

heart skipped a beat.

so careful, masking her disinterest, yet he still managed

acknowledge it would be to offend him-and that wasn't a risk she could afford. Keeping her composure,

if the conversation no longer interested him.

spinning as she tried to decipher his

statement hit like a

Jolie's face froze

Last time.

go, and assumed he wouldn't bring

he was, still holding