After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Jolie chuckled lightly. "Dolly, you've really thought this through, but I'm not ready to deal with it yet. When I've made up my mind, I'll reach out to him."

Dolly pressed on. "What exactly are you considering? Maybe I can help you figure it out."

Grabbing a cushion, Jolie said, "Everything."

Dolly went quiet for a moment before sighing. "Jolie, don't you think you might be overthinking this? Your goal from the start was a simple arranged marriage. You're not going to fall for him, and your relationship will be respectful but distant. "If you're going to overanalyze even an arrangement like this, it'll only make you unhappy. After all, in our circles, how many people are truly in love?"

Jolie hesitated, her thoughts drifting. "You're probably right, Dolly."

Dolly sighed again. "I won't push you. Just make sure you've thought it through before you contact him. He's approaching this with the same mindset, so don't leave him hanging for too long." "Alright, I" Jolie began to respond but suddenly froze as a shadow loomed over her.

Before she could react, a warm, firm pressure descended on her lips. Gavin had swooped in and kissed her, his breath hot against her skin as he deepened the kiss with deliberate intensity. A startled gasp escaped her, and her eyes widened in shock.

She stared at him, utterly incredulous at his sudden move.

"What's that sound?" Dolly's confused voice crackled through the phone.

Jolie snapped back to reality, quickly shoving Gavin away.

She fumbled for an excuse. "I just... took a bite of something. I need to go eat now. Let's talk later."

Without waiting for a reply, she hung up abruptly.

Turning to Gavin, her brows furrowed deeply. "Mr. Cooper, what are you doing?"

Gavin straightened up and met her gaze with a calm expression. "Breakfast's ready."

Jolie blinked, utterly baffled. "Then why didn't you just call me? Why did you kiss me?"

Gavin's tone remained unhurried as he replied, "I assumed you didn't want anyone overhearing our relationship, so I found another way to signal you."

Jolie was speechless.

He could've just tapped her or something!

Why did he have to kiss her?

She couldn't shake the feeling he'd done it on purpose.

Jolie's clear eyes flickered with a trace of irritation, but she quickly masked it with calmness. "Mr.

Cooper, think once we're off the

bed, we should keep somet

We're not close enough to kiss whenever and wherever we like."

With that, she turned and walked straight to the dining room.noveldrama

Gavin watched her retreating figure, his expression unreadable.

She'd just gotten out of his bed, yet she spoke so coldly.

"Women... impossible to figure out," he thought and shook his head as he followed her to the table.

The pasta he'd prepared was simple,

but when Jolie glanced at the plate, her eyes lit up. Picking up her

utensils, she dove in, and her

expression softened as she tasted

how surprisingly good it wasted

Gavin entered the room and sat down, but Jolie paid him no mind, focusing entirely on her food.

When she finished, she got up and left without a word, her face composed yet her actions dripping with defiance.

"She got quite a temper," Gavin thought, glancing at her briefly before turning back to his own meal.

...

Once she stepped out of the neighborhood, Jolie finally let out a long breath.

But just as she relaxed, a car pulled up beside her, and the window rolled down, revealing Selena's puzzled face.

"What are you doing here?" Selena asked, her expression a mix of curiosity and suspicion. Jolie froze.

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After a brief pause, Jolie pursed her lips and asked, "Can you give me a ride somewhere?"

Selena narrowed her eyes, clearly skeptical, but eventually said, "Get in."

Jolie climbed into the passenger seat, buckled up, and Selena asked, "Where to?"