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Draven watched her with a slow lift of his brow. \u201cSo you\u2019re pledging loyalty now? You think that\u2019s going to get you a raise?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla shook her head so fast it almost looked desperate. \u201cNo. That\u2019s not what I meant. Whatever Troy says doesn\u2019t matter to me anymore.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She only cared about the divorce papers. Once they were done, she would cut him out of her life.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She waited for Draven to say something. She thought he would respond. He said nothing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She exhaled slowly. She guessed she expected something he was never going to give.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was not someone who cared about drama.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A few seconds later, Ayla\u2019s phone buzzed. Will had sent her ten thousand dollars.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla sent every cent straight to Draven.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven checked his phone.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla said, \u201cThis is the money I won back for you. Please take it, Mr. Storm.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He accepted it this time, unlike last time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla felt relief wash over her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven lived by strict rules. If the money belonged to him, he took it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If it did not, he refused it without hesitation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After they finished eating, Ayla began picking up the empty containers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven said, \u201cLeave them. That is not your job. Someone else will handle it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla knew he couldn\u2019t stand clutter. That was why she started cleaning early. She already finished half, so she cleaned the rest. She grabbed the trash and his suit jacket, murmured \u201cGood night,\u201d and headed out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven stayed on the couch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He opened James\u2019s earlier messages.\u00a0<\/p>\n
James wrote, \u201cI told you I wanted to drive Ayla home. You ordered all that food, then you suddenly claimed you were bored and left. That wasn\u2019t a regular sudden.\u2019 That was suspicious. Admit it. You wanted\u00a0<\/p>\n
to take her home.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven typed, \u201cYes.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
James responded, \u201cI knew it. You sneaky old fox.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Then James added, \u201cExplain something. Ayla thanked you in front of all of us. You froze like a statue. I had to answer for you. With that attitude, no wonder you\u2019re single. Then you turn around and play gentleman. What are you doing?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven wrote back, \u201cNothing.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla lived next door. Driving her home was simple. It was already on his way.\u00a0<\/p>\n
James wrote, \u201cSure. Keep pretending. Ayla said she can\u2019t play tennis at all. You know beginners struggle so much. I\u2019m teaching her tomorrow. You can stand there and watch.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven replied with an ellipsis.\u00a0<\/p>\n
James wrote, \u201cAlready out of words?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven answered, \u201cDo what you want. It does not involve me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
James sent back, \u201cAmazing. Keep that energy. I hope you stay this clueless.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once James finished venting to Draven, he went to complain to Herman and Will.\u00a0<\/p>\n
If Will had not watched everything tonight with his own eyes, he would have agreed with James. He would have believed Mr. Storm treated Ayla differently.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now he didn\u2019t believe it at all.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven was the type of man everyone wanted. He had status, looks, money, and self-control. He never lacked admirers. It was shocking he stayed single this long.\u00a0<\/p>\n
There was only one explanation. He shut himself off.\u00a0<\/p>\n
grew up with,\u00a0<\/p>\n
His past and his personality built thick walls around him. Other than the few friends he grew up Draven kept everyone else at a distance.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A man that emotionally distant would not change overnight.\u00a0<\/p>\n
James could talk until he passed out. Draven would still ignore him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So Will kept quiet. He would not join James in stirring things up again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla stepped into her place and called Halle the moment she walked inside. That was why she rushed home.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Halle answered fast. \u201cTell me he didn\u2019t mess with you. Did Draven treat you right?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had been waiting for the call.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla told her everything that happened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Halle exploded. \u201cThat brat! She finally met someone who could shut her down!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla said, \u201cShe\u2019s scared of Draven.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Halle sounded thrilled. \u201cThat\u2019s what I\u2019m talking about. Look at the difference. Mr. Storm is just your boss, and he still steps up for you. Troy was your husband and he let Bria stomp all over you. That man is bottom-tier trash.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Halle paused. \u201cSo when do the divorce papers come through?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIn two weeks.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo in two weeks you and Troy are done. Have you even thought about dating again?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNot at all.\u201d Ayla felt empty when it came to men. She had no interest in of it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Halle asked, \u201cWhat about Draven?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla froze. \u201cI have never considered that.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
any\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her voice climbed in shock. \u201cWhy would you even bring him up? First, I don\u2019t think Draven even likes women. Second, after everything with Troy, if I ever dated again, the first man I would cross off the list would be Draven.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Halle only got more curious.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She said, \u201cYour reasons make total sense, and I also think the chance is zero. But I\u2019m just talking. So tell me something. If Draven actually liked you, what would you do?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before Ayla could argue, Halle rushed on. \u201cIt\u2019s only a what-if. It\u2019s not real. I want your answer. Don\u2019t drag real life into it. I just want to know what you would do.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She added, \u201cAnd let\u2019s pretend he has no connection to Troy at all. He is just Draven. He likes you. What would you pick then?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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