RankNovelJolie's feet slipped into the perfectly fitting slippers, and she slowly stepped further into the apartment.
This time, she took a moment to glance around. Though she didn't inspect it thoroughly, she quickly noticed that the color schmatched the master bedroom she'd been in before. The entire apartment, like Gavin himself, felt cold and uninviting.
Standing behind her, Gavin watched her nervous and uncertain demeanor. A sudden thought crossed his mind- confessions were something he should handle.
She was still a young woman, and she'd already rejected him once. It made sense that she'd find it hard to gather the courage to bring it up again.
Jolie was in the middle of mentally preparing herself, trying to work up the nerve, when a shadow appeared in front of her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Jolie." His deep, resonant voice sounded from above her, drawing her gaze upward.
Caught off guard, she found herself locking eyes with him.
Gavin's handsome, chiseled face held a serious, almost solemn expression, as though he was about to deliver the evening news.
"It's been a long time," he began, his tone steady but earnest. "I thought I wouldn't feel this way about you anymore, but I was wrong. Those feelings haven't faded-they've only grown stronger. So, I want to ask you again: will you be with me?" Jolie froze.
Her eyes widened with disbelief.
He... was confessing again? After how firmly she'd turned him down last time, he was confessing again? A wave of emotions surged through her chest-complicated and unfamiliar, like faint flutter she couldn't quite identify.
But one thing was clear: he was serious. There wasn't the slightest hint of a joke in his expression.
Jolie opened her mouth, hesitated, and carefully considered her response before finally saying, "I've given it sthought. We do get along pretty well, and I think we could give it a try. But..." Gavin wasn't in a hurry. He waited patiently, his gaze calm and steady. He could sense her hesitation and was willing to listen to her concerns, even her reservations.
Jolie lowered her eyes slightly and voiced her thoughts. "We could take it slow and see how things go. If we realize we're not right for each other, we can part ways peacefullyols that okay with you?" "Alright," Gavin agreed without hesitation.
Though he didn't particularly like the idea of her mentioning a breakup before they'd even started, Gavin chose to respect her feelings.
Jolie, being new to relationships, was unsure how to proceed. After a moment's hesitation, she extended her hand. "Then... here's to a smooth partnership?" Gavin grabbed her hand, but instead of shaking it, he pulled her closer in one swift motion. His clean, cedar-like scent enveloped her, catching her off guard. Jolie let out a small gasp, looking up at him in confusion. "What are you doing?" "Have you completely cut ties with lan?" he asked, his deep voice serious.
He would never tolerate being a third party in someone else's relationship.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJolie blinked at his earnest expression and suddenly felt like teasing him. She sighed tically. "Oh no! I forgot about that. Hang on, letgo break up with him first..." She turned as if to leave.
Gavin's eyes narrowed dangerously,
and he grabbed her wrist tightly, pulling her back. "Jolie, you you haven't explained why you suddenly want to be with me. Does he know about this?" The he in question was clearly lan.
Seeing the growing intensity on his face, Jolie couldn't hold back hem laughter any longer she patted his chest lightly and said with a grin, "Relax. You're overthinking this."
As she spoke, her hand moved from his chest to his stomach, patting again. Predictably, her palm landed on firm muscles-chest and abs. "Ian and I were never real," she said finally.
Gavin froze for a brief moment before the realization dawned.
She had gone to such lengths, even faking a boyfriend, just to rebel against her family.
And for the sake of this fake relationship, she had endured so much, leaving herself scarred, both physically and emotionally.
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