After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back

"Sure, no problem!" Dolly agreed eagerly, sending all the pictures to Jolie.

Then, propping her chin on one hand, she grinned mischievously at her. "I have to say, you really caught everyone off guard tonight. Were your parents shocked? It's such a pity I wasn't nearby-I would've recorded the whole thing." Jolie scrolled through the photos again and replied, "They were definitely stunned, but they had to keep up appearances, so they didn't say much."

Setting her phone down, she glanced at Dolly. "Honestly, it's the first time I've seen them so flustered in years. It felt amazing."

Jolie sighed lightly. "It's not that simple."

Dolly gave her a thumbs-up, then asked, "So, what's next for you and lan? I mean, he's already met your parents. Is the next step meeting his family and planning the engagement?"

"What do you mean?" Dolly's brows furrowed in confusion. "The Moore family isn't bad at all. Your parents still don't approve?"

Jolie looked at her friend seriously. "Do you know who they have in mind for me?"

Dolly blinked a few times, then gasped, covering her mouth in disbelief. "No way! Your parents want Gavin Cooper?"Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

Even as she spoke Gavin's name, Dolly instinctively lowered her voice, as though saying it too loudly might invite trouble. "Exactly," Jolie said, nodding in confirmation.

"Oh my God!" Dolly exclaimed, her shock evident. "Gavin Cooper! The legend of our generation in Larbor City! Your parents are really aiming high. I mean, seriously, Gavin's family is in a completely different league. No offense, but your family doesn't exactly bring any benefits to the Coopers. If anything, they'd see it as a burden. There's no way the Coopers would agree to it."

She paused, her eyes glinting with intrigue as she added, "And besides, Gavin Cooper is... well, strange. He became a legend in his twenties, and after taking over Cooper Enterprises, he skyrocketed it to new heights. But he's known to be utterly ruthless. Oh, and here's some juicy gossip-I heard he's... not great in that department."

"What?" Jolie, who had been listening intently, froze at the unexpected twist. She stared at Dolly, caught off guard.

"Yeah," Dolly nodded emphatically. "Word is, Gavin has... issues. You know, physically."

Jolie's expression faltered as she processed the abrupt turn in the conversation. "Gavin Cooper... has issues?"

"Where did this rumor even come from?" Jolie asked, her expression frozen in disbelief. As someone with firsthand experience, she was far too aware of whether Gavin Cooper had any such "issues." Leaning in conspiratorially, Dolly lowered her voice and said, "I heard this story once. Apparently, some woman tried to seduce him, hoping to get pregnant and climb her way up the social ladder.

"Guess what? She pulled out all the stops, but Gavin didn't even bat an eye. Not a single reaction. That

same night, she was thrown out of his room, stark naked. By the time people found her, she was completely exposed!"

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Dolly shook her head, clicking her tongue. "Imagine that-a gorgeous woman, completely nude, practically throwing herself at him, and he didn't even blink. No response at all. If that doesn't scream 'issues

don't know what does."

Uh... what?

Jolie listened to the tale, utterly dumbfounded. The Gavin she knew seemed like a completely different person from the one Dolly was describing. Noticing her dazed expression, Dolly nudged her. "What's the matter? You don't believe me?"

"Well..." Jolie hesitated. "It's just... rumors are rumors."

Dolly shrugged. "There's usually

some truth to them. I mean, it's not like this came out of nowhere. But honestly with his looks-those sharp features, that perfectly

straight nose-you'd think het

be...

well, you know, quite capable in that department. Such a shame..."

Jolie was speechless.