Chapter 1128

"Awake?" Gavin walked over to her, his gaze falling on her slightly dazed face. Without warning, he reached out and pinched her cheek. The action was natural, even intimate, leaving her no time to react.

Gavin wasn't one to overthink-when he wanted to do something, he simply did it.

Truth be told, he'd wanted to do this for a long time.

Her cheeks were softer than he had imagined, and the sensation was oddly satisfying.

Jolie nodded, then asked, "Didn't you go to work?"

"I'm back," Gavin replied simply.

Back already? She was a bit surprised but didn't linger on it. Instead, she said, "There's something I need to tell you."

Gavin naturally took her hand and led her to the sofa. Sitting down beside her, he said, "Go ahead."

Jolie hesitated for a moment, then said, "Technically, I'm still abroad."

The statement seemed abrupt and confusing, something that would make no sense to anyone unfamiliar with the context.

But Gavin understood immediately.

He nodded. "I know. Selena helped you with that."

Jolie let out a small breath of relief. It would be much easier to explain now.

cut off my finances. But their real goal was to push me closer to you." As she spoke, Jolie

remained calm and indifferent, as though none of this mattered

you, it's essentially me giving in to them. So, I need to

her back with open arms after hearing about her relationship with Gavin. If she wanted to maintain

saw through her intentions.

nodded, a

become your tool? Just a last-resort choice?"

did this man's brain work so

they just

Why did

g deeper into things?

not like that. Don't overthink it," Jolie said

replied, "Even if that's exactly what you

you're saying you wouldn't

"But there's no point in

was completely lost. She couldn't keep up with his train of

Seeing her confusion, Gavin

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"Because we're already together. Obsessing over why you decided to be with me doesn't matter. It would only create tension between us, and I want to

don't want us

our relationship with unnecessary conflict

at

her wide-eyed, innocent expression unexpectedly adorable and leaned in to steal a quick kiss. Caught off guard by the

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