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.

to do with each other. Are you seriously ordering me around? Get out of here! This isn't your company, and I'm not one of

and unwavering. Loosening his tie, he seemed to be struggling to hold back his

his voice colder now, laced with an edge that sent a chill

lashes trembled inexplicably before she

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

was arrogant,

like he ruled the

Cooper Enterprises! She

atmosphere taut with neither

and after taking over Cooper Enterprises, his decisions were rarely,

irked him. He wanted her compliance, almost

wasn't the

more he pushed, the harder

arrangements had already proven how

this standoff continued, it would do neither of

tone softened unexpectedly. "Jolie, this cream is highly effective. It'll completely erase

an outburst, fully expecting him to lose his temper after she'd all but thrown him out without an ounce

surprise, he softened

to explain

furrowed,

a moment's hesitation, she asked cautiously, "How much does it cost?

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