RankNovelJust as Jolie turned to leave, she caught sight of a man standing not far away. She froze for a moment.
Gavin? What was he doing here? Beside him stood a property manager, seemingly discussing something with him.
Jolie hesitated, debating whether to greet him. But before she could decide, Gavin's gaze shifted away, making the decision for her.
Alright. No need to say hello then.
She let her half-raised hand fall back to her side and headed toward the elevator. After stepping in, she pressed her floor's button. Just as the doors were about to close, a hand suddenly reached in, triggering the sensors. The doors slid open again, revealing Gavin's cool, unreadable gaze.
"Mr. Cooper. What a coincidence," Jolie said awkwardly, now left with no choice but to acknowledge him.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtGavin stepped inside without a word, turning his back to her as he pressed the button for the 22nd floor-one floor above hers.
Seriously? He had a place here too? In the sbuilding, no less? Jolie glanced at his tall, commanding figure. Selena's earlier words echoed in her mind, and she couldn't help but bite her lip.
The awkwardness was palpable. He had confessed to her before, and she'd turned him down. If she told him now that she regretted it, would that even work? She felt a tinge of embarrassment.
The elevator hummed softly as it ascended. When she'd been in it alone earlier, the space had felt fine. But with Gavin's presence, it suddenly seemed stiflingly small. Even the air felt cooler, wrapped in an invisible chill.
Maybe it's just the air conditioning, she thought, trying to shrug off the tension.
"Ding!" The elevator arrived at her floor. Jolie started to step out, but just as she passed him, a hand suddenly grasped her arm.
She stopped in her tracks, startled, and turned to meet Gavin's piercing gaze.
Jolie froze, turning to look at Gavin. "Mr. Cooper, is there something you need?" His eyes locked onto hers, his grip on her wrist tightening slightly.
It had been a month since they last saw each other. She looked well, her complexion radiant, clearly recovering just fine. The emos he'd been bottling up surged to the surface, demanding release.
But simply holding her hand wasn't enough.
"You didn't go abroad. Was it for him?" he finally asked, his voice low and controlled, though the tension in his tone was unmistakable. "What?" Jolie blinked in confusion.
"What is he talking about?" she thought.
Gavin stepped closer, closing the gap between them in a single stride. The elevator doors shut behind him, trapping them inside the small space.
He didn't let go of her wrist. When she instinctively tried to step back, his grip tightened, pulling her toward him.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Aren't you afraid of being found out?" he pressed, his tone colder now.
Jolie was momentarily flustered, but she quickly pieced together what he was implying He thought she hadn't left the country because of lan.
Ridiculous. Of course not! She tugged at her wrist, saying, "Mr. Cooper, let go. We can talk this out properly." Gavin's eyes darkened, but he managed to rein in his emotions, releasing her wrist after a moment.
Jolie glanced down at her hand, noticing the faint red marks left lan her pale skin. He had gripped her so tightly it hurt.
She rubbed her wrist and said, "Mr.
Cooper, you've got it all wrong. Im didn't stay because of him." "Hmm," he responded curtly, his tone detached, like he was listening to a subordinate's report.
Jolie resisted the urge to roll her eyes. "Why I didn't go isn't something I feel obligated to explain to you, Mr. Cooper. After all, we're not that close."
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