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?"

Cooper, what do you mean by

set the glass aside and stepped

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

his gaze steadily. "Because I

laced with intrigue. "But from what I've seen, your family

as if everything was playing out exactly as

sense of being manipulated washed over her again, making her

this about him—his ability 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 in it now. I don't like anything they've arranged

A rebellious phase.

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

What you're

is

are over, I

with you. Since you like my sister, why don't you focus on her and stop interfering in other

out in the open. It was better to be direct

"Does it bother you that I liked

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

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

Cooper, there's no point in having this conversation. We both know we'll never end

saying a word, Gavin suddenly grabbed her hand and pulled her

"Don't speak too soon."