Chapter 1126

Jolie’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 scheme matched 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.

“Jolie.”

His deep, resonant voice sounded from above her, drawing her gaze upward.