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Max could feel it. Ayla had zero interest in men right now. That was why he had to work harder.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Trying to win over Kaleb was one of his efforts. But he didn\u2019t expect to get rejected so badly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla waited a moment. When she saw that Max didn\u2019t plan to speak, she said, \u201cIf you don\u2019t want to talk, then forget I asked.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
This was between Max and Troy anyway.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It had nothing to do with her. She was about to stand up and leave when \u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAyla,\u201d Max suddenly said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla looked at him and waited.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou and Troy were married for three years. We didn\u2019t talk much, but I knew your marriage was a mess.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know,\u201d she said. \u201cTroy let you guys make jokes about me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s why I always knew he was trash.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was rare for Ayla to hear something honest from someone close to Troy. She let out a mocking laugh. \u201cYou might be the only normal friend he has.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Max clicked his tongue and smirked. \u201cI hated watching it. But I was only his friend. I didn\u2019t have the right to say anything. And you and I weren\u2019t close, so I wouldn\u2019t bring it up.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI get that,\u201d Ayla said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Max smiled. \u201cAs for you saying I invested in Zane to go against Troy\u2026 you\u2019re right. A friend shouldn\u2019t do that. But it\u2019s the truth. I admit it.\u201d 2\u00a0<\/p>\n
He paused, then added, \u201cBut it depends on the situation. Like when I like a book. Even if the author is a terrible person, I can still like the book. The author and the work can stay separate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, my wanting to invest in Kaleb\u2019s company is my own choice. It has nothing to do with Troy being my friend or not.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDoes that make sense to you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Max really could talk. Everything he said sounded logical, leaving Ayla with nothing to argue\u00a0<\/p>\n
about.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But that tiny, weird feeling in her chest still wouldn\u2019t go away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou still don\u2019t understand?\u201d Max asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI don\u2019t know how to explain it,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Max narrowed his eyes. \u201cOr do you want to link everything I do back to Troy? Like, I\u2019m just doing this to annoy him?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla shook her head. \u201cNo.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Max might oppose Troy, yes, but he would need a reason.\u00a0<\/p>\n
People didn\u2019t do strange things without a motive.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Besides, with how close he was to Troy, if Max was really angry, he\u2019d probably just punch Troy instead of jumping through all these hoops.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When Ayla thought that, the odd feeling in her heart faded.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She really didn\u2019t know Max very well. So if he acted weird, it wasn\u2019t that surprising.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou\u2019re busy. I\u2019ll head out,\u201d she said calmly, then turned and left.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Max watched her leave. Even after the door closed, he kept staring at it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His hand, which had been resting loosely at his side, slowly curled.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A moment ago, he had hoped-just a little-that Ayla would realize he liked her. That was why he said what he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He wanted to see her reaction.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But she never made that connection.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So he never got to see what he was hoping for.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Max felt his heart twist. He told himself not to rush. If he rushed, things would break.\u00a0<\/p>\n
A few minutes later, Patrick walked back in.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He glanced at Max and saw nothing unusual on his face. So he spoke his mind. \u201cMr. Bennett,\u00a0<\/p>\n
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they actually turned us down. The development cost for that game is around a billion dollars. And they\u2019re a startup. Without our investment, who\u2019s going to put in that much money?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Max asked, \u201cDo you still plan to talk to Kaleb?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
If he became partners with Kaleb, he would have reasons to see Ayla often.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She wouldn\u2019t see him as part of Troy\u2019s circle anymore, but as a major shareholder of Kaleb\u2019s company. Her attitude toward him would definitely change.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then asking her out for dinner would even make sense.\u00a0<\/p>\n
You needed contact to grow feelings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Max didn\u2019t want to give up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Patrick shook his head. \u201cKaleb makes the big decisions. If he says no, then there\u2019s nothing I can do.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Max lowered his eyes. \u201cIf you were Emmett, would you say no to a pile of money?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Patrick froze for a second. Then he understood.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll meet Emmett privately.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Emmett and Kaleb agreed on most things. But talking to Emmett alone could still help the company. And as long as Patrick\u2019s intentions were clean, Emmett would definitely consider it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla met up again with Kaleb and Emmett.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kaleb looked her up and down. \u201cWhat did Max say to you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHe said he only noticed the game after you and Zane caused all that drama. Investing was purely his personal decision.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Kaleb snorted right away.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What a nice-sounding reason.\u00a0<\/p>\n
To him, Max was a man who looked polished on the outside but had darkness twisted inside.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla was curious. \u201cYou\u2019ve never talked to Max before. What exactly bothers you about him?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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\u201cEvery single thing about him bothers me.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYou need at least one reason, right?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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