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?"

together. "Mr. Cooper, what do you

Then he set the glass aside and stepped closer

afield when a perfectly

her ground, meeting his gaze steadily. "Because I

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

everything was playing out exactly as he

suffocating sense of being manipulated washed over her

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.

was. No wonder she'd gone to

you're doing changes

colder. "Mr. Cooper, whatever is going

are

like my sister, why don't you focus on her and stop interfering in other people's

out in the open. It was better to be

asked, "Does

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

emotion as if her words didn't

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

suddenly grabbed her hand and

"Don't speak too soon."