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Ayla\u2019s face tightened.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy had just lost control. It didn\u2019t look like he planned to stop anytime soon.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Both Troy and Bria had moods that flipped like a switch. Ayla had no idea when he might snap again. The thought made her uneasy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Troy never liked her that much anyway, so who knew what he\u2019d do next?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Just as she was thinking about it, Draven\u2019s cool, sharp voice cut in, heavy with irritation. \u201cYou came to me first. You used me, and now you want to walk away? You think it\u2019s that easy?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla\u2019s expression shifted dramatically.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She knew very well how much Draven hated dealing with people. And their cooperation only happened once. To her, it barely mattered, so she thought she should just clear things up today.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She pe\u00a0<\/p>\n
She never expected him to be upset.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla panicked. \u201cMr. Storm, I just didn\u2019t want to trouble you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven\u2019s voice stayed low and steady, but it carried a strange sense of safety. \u201cAs long as I\u2019m here, he won\u2019t dare lay a hand on you. And you\u2019re telling me you don\u2019t want the protection? Why throw away something useful for free? Doesn\u2019t that make you a fool?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla knew Draven was a powerful shield to hide behind. And from the way he said that, he wanted her under his protection.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His tone was strong, almost commanding.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As if not taking advantage of him would be her mistake.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla thought for a moment, then said honestly, \u201cWouldn\u2019t it be too obvious that I\u2019m using you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven didn\u2019t answer her question at all. \u201cIt\u2019s not just Troy. You can come to me anytime if Bria comes after you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla had no words.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So basically, the big brother was disciplining the younger sibling.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Of course, part of this came from the long-standing hatred between Draven and Troy,\u00a0<\/p>\n
If Ayla ran into the siblings again, she wouldn\u2019t be scared anymore. She could deal with Bria through her identity as Sol. Meanwhile, Troy had Martin holding him back.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But those two siblings had power and connections she could never match. That was exactly why they never took her seriously. They caused trouble whenever they felt like it, without the slightest guilt or hesitation.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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She needed someone who could shut them down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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At the very least, when they tried to push her around again, they would think twice. That was a good thing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And the only person who could truly keep them in line was Draven.\u00a0<\/p>\n
With everything he said, refusing would make her look ungrateful.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Besides, she had no real reason to say no. In the end, Ayla nodded, \u201cAlright.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She let out a small breath.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla was careful and tried to hide it so Draven wouldn\u2019t notice. But he was too sharp. He caught it immediately. \u201cWhat\u2019s wrong? Taking advantage of me makes you unhappy now?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla grew uneasy again. \u201cYou\u2019re too generous, boss. I\u2019m just an employee. I don\u2019t know how to repay you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven didn\u2019t need anything. Buying him a gift felt impossible.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had once asked her to cook for him, but she couldn\u2019t invite him to dinner every single time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She wasn\u2019t the kind of person who could accept favors for no reason. It made her feel shameless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven could tell she was trying to draw a clear line between them. But that was the last thing he wanted. He wanted those lines blurred until they weren\u2019t there at all.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Until Ayla belonged completely in his world.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And meanwhile, he intended to barge right into hers, so boldly that even if she closed her eyes, she still wouldn\u2019t escape him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So he said in a calm, proper tone, \u201cIf wiping the slate clean makes you uncomfortable, then keep the debt. It\u2019ll make you feel better.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla didn\u2019t relax. \u201cI\u2019m afraid I won\u2019t be able to pay you back.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cAm I asking for something outrageous?\u201d Draven asked.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla stayed quiet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He added, \u201cI only asked for two things-help me win once at the card table and cook me a supper. That\u2019s\u00a0<\/p>\n
it.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Then Draven promised, \u201cI won\u2019t make things hard for you. And I won\u2019t ask for something you can\u2019t repay.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla finally breathed easier. \u201cAlright.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
A partnership should benefit both sides.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ayla understood that perfectly. She also knew Draven hadn\u2019t shown her any warmth until the charity gala at House of Myur, when he learned she was divorcing Troy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Before that, Draven had barely looked at her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It was obvious. Draven couldn\u2019t stand Troy. And he was using her to get under Troy\u2019s skin.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But the gap between them was huge. Ayla got far more from Draven than he ever got from her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Uneven deals never last.\u00a0<\/p>\n
So yes, she cared. But after hearing Draven\u2019s promise, the weight lifted.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As long as she could repay him, she wouldn\u2019t owe him anything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And Draven was a man of his word. She believed that.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She smiled a little and praised, \u201cMr. Storm, you truly are a good man.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven was wordless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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At the same time, she let go of a worry she\u2019d been carrying. Ever since coming back from Aqualith, she\u2019d feared Draven was upset because she and Troy had spent their anniversary together.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She even asked James for help, though James\u2019s ideas were completely useless.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But honestly, nothing proves loyalty better than a divorce certificate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven had helped her, which naturally pulled her into his camp. She couldn\u2019t show even the slightest attachment to Troy. She couldn\u2019t drag him down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And no words-none-were as convincing as that signed paper.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now Draven had nothing left to doubt.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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