Just as Jolie turned to leave, she caught sight of a man standing not far away. She froze for a moment.

Gavin?

What was he doing here?

Beside him stood a property manager, seemingly discussing something with him.

Jolie hesitated, debating whether to greet him. But before she could decide, Gavin's gaze shifted away, making the decision for her.

Alright. No need to say hello then.

She let her half-raised hand fall back to her side and headed toward the elevator. After stepping in, she pressed her floor's button. Just as the doors were about to close, a hand suddenly reached in, triggering the sensors. The doors slid open again, revealing Gavin's cool, unreadable gaze.

"Mr. Cooper. What a coincidence," Jolie said awkwardly, now left with no choice but to acknowledge him.

Gavin stepped inside without a word, turning his back to her as he pressed the button for the 22nd floor-one floor above hers.

Seriously?

He had a place here too? In the same building, no less?

Selena's earlier words echoed in her mind, and

was palpable. He had confessed to her before, and she'd turned him down. If she told him now that she regretted it, would that even

a tinge

felt fine. But with Gavin's presence,

just the air conditioning, she

"Ding!"

elevator arrived at her floor. Jolie started to step out, but just as she

and turned to

turning to look at Gavin. "Mr.

his grip

a month since they last saw each other.

just fine.

bottling up surged to the

holding her hand wasn't

and controlled, though the tension in his tone was unmistakable. "What?"

is he talking about?" she

stepped closer, closing

stride. The elevator doors shut behind him, trapping them

space.

tried to step back, his grip tightened,

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