After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back by Riverflow

Gavin looked at her, his gaze steady, and replied in a calm voice, "You've got the leverage to do it."

Oh...

Jolie's heart skipped a beat, her pulse momentarily thrown off rhythm.

What was this feeling?

It was as if someone was spoiling her, cherishing her unconditionally. Even though it was just a simple conversation, it carried a warmth she couldn't ignore.

For a moment, she realized that what she once thought was affection and care had been nothing but an illusion.

A smile unconsciously curved on her lips as her eyes lit up. "Does this mean I can walk around Larbor City like I own the place?"

Gavin raised an eyebrow. "Are you a crab?"

Jolie burst into laughter, her mood instantly lifted by his quick-witted remark. Her earlier irritation dissipated, replaced by lightheartedness.

Whether or not he meant it, the fact that he sided with her made her happy.

"I'm full. Should we head out?" she asked, her appetite long gone after everything that had happened earlier.

Gavin glanced at her plate, noting how little she'd eaten. She had clearly lost her appetite.

pushing her, grabbing his

time, but as the thought of leaving for Francia loomed over her, Jolie couldn't shake the nervous energy building in her chest. Her phone suddenly buzzed, pulling her

"Hey, Sis," she answered.

are you?"

out having dinner. Were you

when

brief pause before Selena asked, "What plan

at the tall man beside her and said, "You're asking when you

have no idea what you're talking about," Selena teased, her voice dripping

growing closer through the banter. She decided to

tsk, listen to how

added, "With him around, everything will be fine. Anyway, I'm about

When?" Jolie asked

next couple of days,"

were more time, she would've loved to see her sister

get back, I'll visit you in Cloudflare City. I've never been there before," Jolie said, her voice tinged with

said nonchalantly

sadness on

to see