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She had always carried that cool, untouchable aura.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Ayla said, \u201cI\u2019m still enjoying it. What you did was savage. I didn\u2019t even know it could be done like that. Troy\u2019s going to completely blow up.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t say the question lingering in her chest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her intention was to use Draven. If Draven was willing to cooperate, she could go to bed smiling.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As for why he held her hand, there was no need to ask.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What mattered was that it worked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And it stung even more, as men were naturally possessive. Even if they didn\u2019t love you, they couldn\u2019t tolerate seeing you with another man. Troy was exactly that arrogant, pride-driven type.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So the effect was even stronger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven asked, \u201cWhen you came to me, you never considered doing this?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla replied, \u201cI did. I just didn\u2019t dare expect it. I thought you wouldn\u2019t go this far for me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Truthfully, she really hadn\u2019t imagined he would.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy assume I wouldn\u2019t?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla was speechless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The stoplight turned red. The car halted. With one hand on the wheel, Draven turned his head. His eyes were blank, unreadable, fixed on her. \u201cYou thought I was too decent to cross that kind of line?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Not just decent; he seemed distant. Cold in every bone. Reserved, noble, and disciplined. No chance he\u2019d help his \u2018ex-brother\u2019s wife\u2019 pull something like this. 1\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven asked, \u201cIs that what you thought?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla had no choice but to nod.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven let out a short, derisive breath. \u201cI\u2019m not a good man.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The words slipped out before she realized. \u201cSo how bad can you get?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Silence settled thick in the car. Everything outside felt muted. His gaze turned dark and heavy, and Ayla\u2019s heartbeat jumped. His eyes felt like a trap closing around her, nowhere to escape.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But the next moment, the car moved again. Draven looked ahead, hands calm on the wheel, guiding them back into the flow of traffic.\u00a0<\/p>\n
That spark in his eyes? Maybe she imagined it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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After a while, Ayla heard him say, \u201cDon\u2019t say things like that again.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla said, \u201cAlright.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cIf you want Troy to feel sick, you need to go all the way. If all you want is me standing behind you, he won\u2019t care. If we\u2019re doing this, we hit where it hurts. Otherwise, it\u2019s pointless.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla replied, \u201cUnderstood.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not letting you \u2018use\u2019 me. We\u2019re partners. Sometimes your opinion won\u2019t lead. I\u2019ll decide what strikes harder.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven was the kind of CEO who commanded people daily. He was never going to play the passive role.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Even if he agreed to be \u2018used, he\u2019d still steer things.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla said, \u201cGot it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo be prepared. If needed, I\u2019ll get physical in public.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla said, \u201cMm.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf that bothers you, forget it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla replied, \u201cI know it\u2019s all pretend. I won\u2019t fall for you. This is exactly what I wanted. And you being this cooperative? I\u2019m thrilled.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven was speechless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Storm, you\u2019re a good person. I\u2019m genuinely thankful for your help.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her tone was earnest.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She complimented him like he was some virtuous hero.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven didn\u2019t know what to say.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Two seconds later, he said casually, \u201cGrandpa is returning this Saturday.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla had already spoken with Lincoln. Martin planned to stay around ten days.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was spending time with old friends in Harbor City. She didn\u2019t want to spoil his mood with complaints about Troy. She planned to wait until he came back in good spirits, then talk.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She didn\u2019t expect him to return a week earlier.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven said, \u201cYou can lodge your complaint.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla said, \u201cWe think alike, Mr. Storm.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
He made a turn and shot her a sideways glance, catching the smile on her lips.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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His Adam\u2019s apple dipped.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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His voice cooled. \u201cHungry?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla understood instantly, \u201cMr. Storm, you did me a huge favor today. Supper\u2019s on me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOn you?\u201d Draven sounded unimpressed. \u201cThat\u2019s pathetic.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla said, \u201cThen I\u2019ll cook it myself.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had been to Draven\u2019s home three times. Tonight was the first time she invited him to hers.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The place wasn\u2019t messy. Ayla guided him to the couch and poured him a glass of water.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then she went to the kitchen to prepare the late-night meal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Since signing the divorce papers, she hadn\u2019t cooked in a while. With what she had at home and what she\u2019d noticed about Draven\u2019s preferences, she threw together a simple mushroom soup.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The mushroom soup base was store-bought, the ingredients were fresh, and everything was quick to prep. Ayla got it simmering fast.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her kitchen was open-concept. If she turned, she could see Draven in the living room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just then, he stood up. Ayla was about to ask what he needed when he paused at her display case and picked up the big tree-shaped glass she bought from M.L, turning it slowly in his hand, examining it. He appeared to really like it. But Ayla wasn\u2019t about to give it to him because she loved that piece too.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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