After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

Jolie closed her eyes and said weakly, "I won't break up."

"You..." Daisy was taken aback by her stubbornness.

Jolie had always been the most obedient child, the one who listened without question. Yet now, she was completely unyielding.

Sighing heavily, Daisy sat down beside her. At this point, there was little she could do. Terence had already lashed out, but even that didn't make Jolie relent. If she refused to break up, what more could they do?

For now, Daisy decided to leave the matter alone. If talking to Jolie wouldn't work, perhaps convincing lan would be the way forward.

"Are you hungry?" Daisy asked after a pause.

"No," Jolie replied faintly. The only sensation she could focus on was the pain radiating from her back. She lay on her stomach, too afraid to move.

Daisy let out a soft sigh. "If you get hungry, let me know. I'll make you whatever you want."

"Mm." Jolie barely responded, closing her eyes as exhaustion pulled her into a restless sleep.

...

Night fell, and Jolie stirred uneasily, a strange feeling washing over her as if someone was watching her.

She opened her eyes groggily, her vision adjusting to the dim room. Her breath hitched when she saw a figure seated beside her bed, staring at her intently. The room was dark, and at some point, Daisy had left.

Fully awake now, Jolie's gaze focused on the figure. Her voice, weak and hoarse, broke the silence. "Mr. Cooper?"

Gavin sat there, his eyes fixed on her, his expression unreadable. "You've surprised me," he said, his voice low and steady.

He had investigated the situation, uncovering the truth effortlessly. He knew why she'd been beaten-because she'd refused to break up with lan.

And the reason for her resistance? Her unwavering attachment to lan.

How laughable.

All of this for lan?

Jolie caught the faint mockery in his tone. Pressing her lips together, she replied softly, "You shouldn't be here, Mr. Cooper."

She and Gavin had no official connection. If someone saw him in her hospital room, it would cause unnecessary trouble.

Gavin suddenly stood, leaning over her. Before she could react, he grabbed her chin and, despite the awkward angle, pressed his lips firmly against hers. "Mmph!"Têxt belongs to NôvelDrama.Org.

Jolie gasped in surprise, letting out a muffled sound. She couldn't move any attempt to do so sent sharp pain shooting through her back, bringing tears to her eyes.

His kiss was intense, almost devouring as if he wanted to consume her whole. It ended just as abruptly as it began, and he released her with a look of cold satisfaction.

"So eager to draw boundaries with

me," he said, his tone biting. "Does your boyfriend know that the night before you so resolutely refused to

break up, you were still in my arms?"

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Jolie's eyes filled with tears, shimmering with indignation. "Gavin, I don't owe you anything anymore. You don't have the right to say that to me!"

Whatever she had owed him, she'd repaid. Those encounters had settled the debt.

It was he who had taken advantage of the situation. If not for his interference, she wouldn't be in this position, enduring such pain.

The pain was unbearable.

Despite her effort to hold them back, tears spilted down her cheeks. One teardrop fell onto Gavin's hand, which was still holding her chin, startling him with its unexpected warmth.

He released her abruptly and sank back into the chair, a sudden wave of frustration washing over him.

Jolie sniffled and turned her face away, avoiding his gaze. "You should leave. In my current state, I'm not in any condition to continue repaying my debt." Gavin's sharp eyes remained fixed on her. "You keep resisting your family, refusing to be tied to me. Are you afraid it won't lead anywhere?" Jolie stayed silent.

He pressed on. "You don't want to be pushed into anything by your family. The more they try to force you, the more you push back, isn't that right?" Her hands clenched tightly around the bedsheet. Every time he laid her thoughts bare, she felt an acute sense of vulnerability.

Gavin leaned forward slightly, his

voice lowering. "Jolie, what you're doing is pointless. You're so determined not to break up, but do

you even know what kind of man lan

is?

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