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.

not one of your employees. You have no right to boss me around!" She was like a riled-up fox, her sharp claws

at her, his gaze deep and unwavering. Loosening his tie, he seemed

laced with an edge that sent a

lashes trembled inexplicably before

if she offended him-right now,

was arrogant, cold, and

like he ruled the

the Cooper Enterprises! She

was thick, the atmosphere taut with neither of them willing

he had lived a privileged life, and after taking over Cooper Enterprises, his decisions were rarely, if ever, opposed. Over time, this nurtured his commanding and authoritative demeanor. So,

It irked him. He wanted her compliance, almost as though it was a

wasn't

more he pushed, the harder she

family's arrangements had already proven how stubborn she was

this standoff continued, it would do neither

paused before his tone softened unexpectedly. "Jolie, this cream is highly effective. It'll

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

to her surprise, he softened his

explain the benefits of the

furrowed, her

"How much does it cost? I'll buy it from

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