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?"

made Jolie's brows knit tightly together. "Mr. Cooper, what

and drained the remaining wine in one motion. Then he set the glass aside and stepped closer to her, his

why look so far afield when a perfectly good option is

"Because I don't

laced with intrigue. "But from what

everything was playing out exactly as he

over her again,

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 in

A rebellious phase.

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

What you're doing

expression turned colder. "Mr. Cooper, whatever is

are over,

you like my sister, why don't you

It was

he asked, "Does it bother you that I

would I care? I

no emotion as if her words didn't affect

point in having this conversation. We both know we'll never

her hand and

"Don't speak too soon."