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Blake thought that if Ayla kept clinging to a man like Troy, then she was truly hopeless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She would never train her again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Blake liked helping sharp women rise in the workplace.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had climbed her way up and wanted to pull other strong women with her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But she only gave chances to women who stayed clear headed and hungry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla stopped when James called out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She turned and saw Troy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla felt nothing now when she ran into him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
+10 Free Coins\u00a0<\/p>\n
She came here because she made plans with James. She would not hide just because Troy showed up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her face stayed steady.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven said, \u201cWant to keep going?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla hesitated.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His tone carried a bite. It sounded like a challenge thrown at her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was doing it on purpose.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He might not even care about coaching her. He only knew this would hit Troy where it hurt.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Their conflict ran deep and would never be fixed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla had not answered yet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy walked over with a frozen expression and said, \u201cYou\u2019re leaving with me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He refused to stand back and watch Ayla play tennis with the\/man he hated most.\u00a0<\/p>\n
James smacked a tennis ball toward Troy\u2019s shoes. He said, \u201cShe\u2019s here because I asked her. We\u2019re playing for two hours. It hasn\u2019t even been half an hour. If you need something, come back at five.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Herman knew James far too well.\u00a0<\/p>\n
James always made trouble bigger. If needling Troy further could make trouble worse, that was what he\u00a0<\/p>\n
would do.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Herman did not even blink. He pushed his silver frames up and watched with interest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A scene without James stirring things up never tasted right.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Will opened his mouth then closed it. He had no right to cut in unless Draven moved first.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He looked at Draven.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven stood still with a cold expression. He did not react at all.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That was normal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven never cared about Ayla.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy knew James was Max\u2019s cousin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Max was annoying, and Draven was worse. Both of them were impossible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy said, \u201cShe\u2019s my wife. Why do you think this is your business?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His voice was sharp. He couldn\u2019t care less about James.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He stepped forward until he was standing directly in front of Ayla.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla couldn\u2019t look anywhere else when he blocked her entire view.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She stared right back at him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy had some of Draven\u2019s outline, but their features were not the same.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy\u2019s eyes were narrower. His stare carried a mean, twisted edge.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Maybe it came from being compared to Draven since childhood and losing every time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Standing next to Draven\u2019s clean, bright looks, Troy always seemed darker.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He grabbed her wrist.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He said, \u201cCome with me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla did not pull away fast enough, and pain shot through her wrist.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She did not want to leave.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy felt her resistance. He said, \u201cAyla, do not test me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His eyes held something crazed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla had never seen this part of him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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His expression reminded her of Bria when she snapped. The siblings shared more than she realized.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy said, \u201cDid you hear me?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He spoke like he was asking about dinner plans. Only a thin thread of patience held him together.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Ayla looked at his hand gripping her wrist and met his cold eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She said, \u201cSorry. I\u2019m busy.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
+10 Free Coins\u00a0<\/p>\n
James shouted, \u201cYou heard her, Mr. Winston. She\u2019s busy. Stop dragging her around and go home.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy ignored every word. He only stared at Ayla.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A slow, cold laugh slipped out of him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He said, \u201cYou look very free to me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
His tone was calm, but the cruelty underneath made Ayla\u2019s skin rise.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then he jerked her forward.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His grip tightened abruptly, turning rough.\u00a0<\/p>\n
James stepped into his path with a hard stare.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy snapped, \u201cMove.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
James stood his ground. He said, \u201cTroy, do you even know what respect means? She clearly doesn\u2019t want to go. I\u2019m giving you three seconds. Let her go.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy never expected Ayla to have this kind of support.\u00a0<\/p>\n
James even stepped in for her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Anger burned in his chest, but his face stayed blank.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy turned toward Draven.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His voice dripped with mockery. He said, \u201cMy wife is my problem! Since when do your friends get to interfere? You\u2019re not part of the family.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He meant that nothing about the Winstons had anything to do with Draven.\u00a0<\/p>\n
James stared for a second, then exploded. He said, \u201cWhat is wrong with you? I\u2019m her friend. I\u2019m pissed because you act like a tyrant. This has nothing to do with Draven. You think my friend is as small minded as you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
James pushed on. He said, \u201cNo one wakes up wanting to deal with you. I have a life. And no one wants to be your family.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy said, \u201cMy ego is none of your business. But your barking is real. And your meddling is real.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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