Gavin suddenly reached out, pressing his hand against the door, stopping her from closing it.

"Hmm?" Jolie looked at him suspiciously, unsure of his intentions.

His dark eyes bore into hers, studying her for a long moment before he finally spoke. "Jolie, you're really asking for it."

What?

Jolie's eyes widened in disbelief. "What did you just say?"

Was he threatening her? How ridiculous!

Aside from her parents, no one had ever dared talk to her like that.

Anger flared in her chest as she shoved at the door, wanting him out of her sight.

But Gavin easily pushed it open and stepped inside as though her resistance meant nothing.

"Hey! Get out! I don't want to see you right now!" Jolie snapped, her face turning frosty as she pointed toward the door. "Leave!"

Gavin ignored her entirely, strolling further into the room and dropping onto the sofa with an air of ownership.

"Go take a shower," he said, lifting his chin slightly, his tone leaving no room for negotiation.

of here! This isn't your company, and I'm not one of your employees. You have no right to boss me around!" She

his gaze deep and unwavering. Loosening his tie, he seemed to

now, laced with an edge

trembled inexplicably before

care if she offended him-right now, she didn't want

arrogant, cold, and

acted like he ruled

this wasn't the Cooper Enterprises! She

the atmosphere taut with neither of them

after taking over Cooper Enterprises, his decisions were rarely,

her compliance, almost as though

Jolie clearly wasn't

the

defiance against her family's arrangements had already proven

continued, it would do neither of

softened unexpectedly. "Jolie, this cream is highly effective. It'll completely erase your scars in just a

an outburst, fully expecting him to lose his temper after she'd all but thrown him

her surprise, he softened his tone

on to explain

brows furrowed, her

she asked cautiously, "How much does it cost? I'll

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