novelxo Chapter 1041
One of Jolie's long, slender legs was exposed to the cool air, and Gavin's fingers instinctively tightened, as if they could still feel the smoothness of her thigh under his grip.
His gaze darkened, though his expression only grew colder. His sharp, chiseled features gave him a distant, unapproachable aura-a man who seldom smiled and whose demeanor warned others to stay away. He was cold, almost like an ice block.
"Debt's owed," he said flatly, tossing out the two words before sitting on the sofa and picking up the phone to make a call.
Jolie blinked in surprise, processing what he said.
Debt owed?
Was that something you could even keep on hold?
But thinking about it, he probably didn't need anything right now. So, if he wanted to leave the debt hanging, so be it.
Stretching lazily, Jolie sat up and said, "Have someone bring me a change of clothes."
With that, she pulled the blanket aside, slowly rising from the bed despite the discomfort between her legs and headed toward the bathroom.
Gavin's eyes trailed after her, lingering on her body-perfect proportions, a slender waist, curvy hips, and long legs. Her pale skin was marked everywhere with evidence of their encounter, bruises, and faint imprints of his touch... Initially, he had planned to stop after helping her through the drug's effects, but once he'd started, restraint had become harder than expected. When she had finally come to her senses and asked him to stop, he should've done so. Yet in that moment, he hadn't cared. He hadn't wanted to listen.
When the bathroom door clicked shut, Gavin snapped out of his thoughts and turned his attention away.
Inside the bathroom, Jolie stared at herself in the mirror, momentarily stunned by what she saw.
"Is this even possible?"
Her neck, collarbone, and chest-anywhere she could see were covered in marks.
"Was he stamping his name all over me?"
It was everywhere!
"This is absolutely infuriating!"
Jolie, clearly annoyed, pulled her gaze from the mirror and began her shower. Unfortunately, there were no spare towels in the bathroom, so after her shower, she was left with no choice but to walk out as she was, bare-skinned.
Gavin, already dressed in a crisp suit, was in the process of buttoning his shirt, just as she stepped out. His chest was still on display, the subtle curve of his pectoral muscles
leading down to the faint outline of his abs.
On the bed, a set of clothes had been laid out.
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Jolie picked them up, inspecting them with a smirk. "He got my size just right-how precise."
Ignoring the way his dark gaze briefly lingered on her, Jolie slipped into the clothes and then casually tossed her hair over her shoulder. She walked to the mirror, pulling out her makeup kit from her purse to touch up her appearance. Thankfully, she had her foundation and concealer with her, enough to cover the marks on her neck.
Meanwhile, Gavin, now fully dressed, couldn't help but glance at her as she touched up her makeup. At first, he thought she looked somewhat like Selena, but now, watching her, he realized they were entirely different. Selena was lively and vibrant, like a bold, beautiful red rose-striking and impossible to ignore.
Jolie, on the other hand, exuded a certain laid-back, indifferent charm. She was beautiful, but there was an ethereal, distant quality to her as if nothing truly mattered to her and nothing could fully capture her attention. Without another glance, Gavin coolly turned and left the room.
As he stepped into the hallway, he immediately spotted Gernard standing not far away, grinning at him.
Gernard checked his watch, then chuckled. "I've been keeping track of the time. Two hours, exactly two hours. Brother, you really surprised me quiet for so long, then suddenly making a move like this." Who would've thought the Cooper family's cold, meticulous heir would be the type to indulge in a one-night stand in his own home?