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Ayla stepped right up to Juliet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kaleb\u2019s fist clenched so tight the bones crackled.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAunt Juliet, what exactly did I do wrong just now?\u201d Ayla asked with a face full of mild confusion.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cYou saw the whole thing-Kaleb was beating Zane nonstop. Even if Zane said ugly things, Kaleb wasn\u2019t completely innocent. You were way too biased toward him!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet was genuinely angry.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla, meanwhile, was completely done with her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Especially after Troy laid a hand on Kaleb, then used Zane as a knife to stab him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had hit rock bottom, once again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
At that moment, something in Ayla shifted again-when trash is trash, even standing still will get you splattered with filth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She refused to keep being the one getting dirty.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And the look she gave Juliet-Kaleb interpreted it instantly as her falling back into that old trap again.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His temper climbed like wildfire.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He reached to pull Ayla away, but she stepped forward, and his hand grabbed nothing but air.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then, Ayla hugged Juliet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kaleb was speechless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He could die from fury.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One second later, Ayla let go.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A hug so fake it squeaked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kaleb was truly speechless now.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla was half a head taller than Juliet. Lowering her lashes, she could now see everything clearly-the difference between Juliet and her mother.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet stood firmly on the opposite side-a clear opponent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAunt Juliet, I learned from the best. You\u2019re biased toward Zane. No one\u2019s biased toward my brother. If I don\u2019t look after him, he\u2019s practically an orphan. Isn\u2019t that tragic?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kaleb was caught off guard.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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An orphan? Excuse you?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Who needed her protection?!\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The old Ayla had always looked at Juliet with reluctant attachment. Now, her smile held no attachment at all-just words that slapped Juliet clean across the face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Juliet froze, furious and shocked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAyla, how can you\u2014\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla didn\u2019t want to hear a single word.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAunt Juliet, you already have your new family. Go live your perfect life. Why try to have everything both ways?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The last time in the recovery center, Juliet couldn\u2019t handle her truth.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It meant Juliet cared about appearances.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But she didn\u2019t dare face it, so she couldn\u2019t stomach harsh words.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fine. Then it\u2019s time to rip off the curtain.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom now on, we\u2019re two separate households. You don\u2019t get to judge whether I\u2019m right or wrong, and you certainly don\u2019t get to tell me how to protect Kaleb.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
With that, Ayla stepped back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAunt Juliet, goodbye.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She smiled just like she used to, but it never reached her eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then she turned and dragged a stunned Kaleb away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
News of Zane and Kaleb fighting in Max Bennett\u2019s bar exploded through the circle instantly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Their cousin, James, heard within the hour.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He got the full story, and he made a face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Today, Draven hadn\u2019t gone to the office.\u00a0<\/p>\n
James found him in a private tea room and laid out the entire situation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTroy has lost his mind. Aren\u2019t you going to step in?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven expression darkened at the mention of Troy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Clearly, the name ruined his mood.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHis business has nothing to do with me. You want to fix it? Go fix it yourself.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
+5 Free Coins\u00a0<\/p>\n
James protested. \u201cAyla was working just fine at Storm Group. You show up, and suddenly Troy forces her out. He\u2019s your brother. It\u2019s easier for you to deal with him than for me-\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you want to be Ayla\u2019s daddy, do it yourself. Don\u2019t drag me into it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven pointed at the door. \u201cOr get out.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
James\u2019s eye twitched.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Oh, this psychopath.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re really pretending now? Mr. Split Personality? Acting cold on the surface but doing something completely different behind the scenes? Otherwise, why the hell did you send her home yesterday?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven thought of the mark on Ayla\u2019s neck. His expression didn\u2019t change, but his eyes dropped into a frozen shadow.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He stared at James for a long second. \u201cWhat I do\u2014why would I report to you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
James was at a loss for words.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He spluttered for a good ten seconds, then got physically dragged out by Will.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTell me honestly-what the hell is happening with Draven?\u201d James demanded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Will patted him. \u201cHe and Ayla? No chance.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo chance? Then, why would he send her home?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNeighbors. Same direction,\u201d Will said. \u201cWhat else could it be?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
James still didn\u2019t buy it. He narrowed his eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
C\u00a0<\/p>\n
Will continued, \u201cI\u2019m with Draven every day. He doesn\u2019t care about Ayla at all\u2014that\u2019s real. Even you and I can see how badly Troy treats her, but Draven thinks she and Troy are doing great. You know what that means? It means he has never actually paid attention to Ayla. Everything he does is surface-level routine.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
James opened his mouth and realized he had absolutely nothing to rebut with.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Will continue, \u201cYou\u2019d be better off assuming Draven likes men than assuming he likes women.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
James replied, \u201cSeriously?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I\u2019m wrong, I\u2019ll take your last name.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
James didn\u2019t reply to that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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No way\u2026 Had he misread this entire thing?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Had he been running around like an idiot for nothing?\u00a0<\/p>\n
And even burdened Draven in the process?!\u00a0<\/p>\n
He felt all kinds of messed up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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