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

Chapter 1096

She almost wished the rumors about Gavin were true.

Dolly piped up, "How about I stay over tonight? Living by myself is so boring."

Jolie shook her head. "That might not work. My mom could show up later."

"What?" Dolly groaned, dragging out the word as she slumped dramatically against Jolie. "Then let me hug you for a little while longer. I won't get the chance once she's here!"

Jolie chuckled softly, but her thoughts began to drift. Those rumors... she'd never heard them before.

She had always been the obedient daughter of the Quin family. During her school years, her focus had been entirely on academics. Now, with more free time after graduation, she occasionally heard about society gossip through Dolly.

Her gaze turned toward the window. Her life really did feel like that of a meticulously kept songbird in a gilded cage. Before marriage, she was expected to bring benefits to her family. After marriage, she'd be expected to be the perfect wife and mother. As the night deepened, the cruise ship sailed steadily across the calm sea. Dolly lingered for a while longer before finally leaving.

Jolie sat at her vanity, carefully removing her makeup, when her phone buzzed. She glanced at the screen, and her brows furrowed immediately.

It was a message from Gavin. He'd sent a room number.

had told her

The third time.

she didn't want to

the phone face down and pretended not to see it. After removing her makeup, she took a shower and changed into comfortable pajamas before lying

a sudden knock

moment before getting up to open it. Standing

slightly. "What

prompting Jolie to instinctively step back. Before she could

you to come to my

Gavin said as

him with a decisive motion. Tugging at his tie with one hand, his movements were slow and deliberate, but there was an unmistakable air of danger in them that

nervously. "I

step. His chiseled face betrayed no emotion, but his dark eyes grew colder,

frowned, her tone sharper now. "Gavin, I didn't go because I

chuckle escaped him, humorless and cold. "Who was it that once said they'd come whenever I called?" he asked, his voice

backed up again,

onto it, forced to tilt her head back

"No."