THE DIVORCE GAMBIT From Dumped Wife to CEO's Forever novel Chapter 542

“Fate?” Jimmy chuckled. “You mean manufactured fate?”

Honestly, the moment he’d run into Caitlin on the flight, Jimmy had guessed he’d see her again on the return trip. It was just too obvious. Cassidy must have sent Caitlin his flight details ahead of time. Otherwise, things this coincidental just didn’t happen in real life.

He hadn’t been bothered by Caitlin before, but now, he was starting to feel a bit put off. He didn’t mind a woman taking the initiative. What he did mind was someone pretending otherwise—pushing everything off as ‘fate’ and refusing to own up to her own scheming.

And Caitlin? She was exactly that kind of person.

Norman Wallace was still lost. “Manufactured fate? What’s that supposed to mean?”

Jimmy couldn’t be bothered to explain it to Norman in detail. “Just wait. Once we’re on the plane, I guarantee she’ll end up in the seat right next to us.”

“Seriously?” Norman raised an eyebrow, half in disbelief.

Jimmy just smiled. “That’s what I call manufactured fate.”

Norman finally got it. “But she doesn’t seem like that kind of girl… She looks like an absolute angel.”

Jimmy turned to him, his tone dry. “Never judge by appearances, Norman. That’s exactly why women keep getting the better of you.”

Norman rubbed his nose, falling in step behind Jimmy. “You’re overthinking it. Maybe she’s not even interested in you.”

From where Jimmy sat, eyes on his paper, all he could see was the hem of her sky-blue dress and a pair of pale ankles. She stopped right by their row and began hoisting her suitcase into the overhead compartment.

Speak of the devil.

Jimmy’s lips curled into a smile as he murmured, “There she is.”

Norman nudged him. “Maybe you should look up before you say that.”

At Norman’s words, Jimmy finally glanced up. The moment he saw the girl’s face, a frown creased his brow.