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

Why was he wasting time with all these talks? Wouldn't it be better to get straight to the point?

Gavin easily read the impatience in her eyes.

He remained silent for a moment before shifting his gaze away from her.

Jolie frowned, confused by his reaction. What was he thinking?

After a long pause, Gavin stood and walked toward the door. Jolie followed him out of the theater room.

The living room lights were bright, casting a warm glow over the space.

Gavin, now wearing a gray robe, his broad shoulders, and long legs effortlessly exuding authority, strode toward the liquor cabinet.

He opened the glass doors, pulled out a bottle, and poured himself a small glass of wine. Taking a slow sip, he leaned against the counter with an air of ease.

Jolie didn't push him further. She had come to understand he operated on his own terms and at his own pace.

"Miss Quin, what's on your mind?" he asked suddenly.

"Excuse me?" Jolie blinked, startled by the unexpected question. "What do you mean?"

His sudden inquiry threw her off, leaving her uncertain of his intentions.

Holding the glass in one hand, Gavin leaned against the bar, his dark eyes fixed on her. "Are you planning to marry lan Moore?"

question made Jolie's brows knit tightly together. "Mr. Cooper, what do you mean by that? Are you investigating

in one motion. Then he set the glass aside and stepped closer to her, his imposing presence closing the

to arrange a marriage, why look so far afield when a perfectly good option is right in front

steadily. "Because I

Gavin arched a brow, his tone laced with intrigue. "But from what I've seen,

was playing out exactly as he had

manipulated washed over her

to make everything feel like it was under his control. She worked hard to suppress her frustration and said, "Mr. Cooper, just because my family approves doesn't mean I do. Besides, my rebellious phase might be a little late, but I'm

A rebellious phase.

what this was. No wonder she'd gone to meet lan-it was

you're doing changes

turned colder. "Mr. Cooper, whatever is going on between us won't last

times are

anything to do with you. Since you like my sister, why don't you focus on her and stop

out in the open. It was better to be direct than to

as he asked, "Does it bother

immediately. "Why would I care? I don't give a damn about

betrayed no emotion as if her words didn't affect him at

point in having this conversation. We both know

her hand

"Don't speak too soon."