After the CEO Divorced Me, He Wants Me Back (Aveline and Lucas) novel Chapter 1079

"Alright," Selena said, not pressing further. Jolie turned and left without another word.

As she walked outside, her mind churned, contemplating her next move.

How could she escape her current predicament?

Her fate seemed sealed. She had to go through with an arranged marriage she couldn’t avoid. The only variable was the kind of man she’d end up with.

When she saw Gavin at the Quin family’s banquet, she knew their target was him. They’d stop at nothing to push her toward him, hoping she could win him over.

But she despised him.

She wanted nothing to do with him.

If that was the case, her best option was to find someone she could tolerate—someone the Quin family would deem acceptable for an alliance. If she started dating such a person, it would put an end to their schemes.

At least then, her life wouldn’t be entirely unbearable.

By the time she stepped out of the neighborhood, her plan had solidified. Pulling out her phone, she sent a message to a friend.

The friend called her immediately.

“Wait, Jolie, are you serious?”

“Yes,” she replied calmly. “If it’s going to be an arranged marriage anyway, I might as well choose someone I like. It’s a form of rebellion, isn’t it?”

It felt like she was in the midst of some personal rebellion. The more her family pushed her to do something, the less she wanted to comply.

Her friend hesitated for a moment before responding. “Alright, I’ll help you look around. I’ll send you some photos, and if anyone catches your eye, you can meet for dinner and see how it goes.”

“Sounds good. Thanks.”

Jolie smiled, a spark of determination lighting her face.

Her friend sighed. "I admire your courage to push back. I don’t even have that much fight in me. I can’t stand the person my family picked for me."

Jolie replied, "Don’t overthink it. I’m almost home now."

"Alright. Talk later."

After hanging up, Jolie exhaled deeply, feeling a weight lift off her shoulders.

Jolie studied the photos one by one before selecting one and sending it back with a brief message:

“This one.”

Moments later, her friend sent over the man’s details.

His name was Ian Moore, and his family ran a stable business in medical equipment. Recently returned from studying abroad, he was about to join the family company. Reliable and free of bad habits, he seemed like a solid choice.

Jolie’s friend quickly arranged for them to meet the next afternoon.

The following day, Jolie headed out and arrived at the café, where her friend and Ian were already engaged in conversation.

As soon as Jolie walked in, her friend waved her over.

"Jolie, over here!"

A smile appeared on Jolie’s face as she made her way to the table.

Ian stood up as she approached. Tall and well-built, he had refined features and wore frameless glasses that gave him an air of quiet elegance and sophistication.