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Halle waited about ten minutes before James finally walked out of the bathroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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She avoided his eyes and went to shower next, staying in there for 30 minutes on purpose. Her plan was simple-stall long enough so that James would be gone by the time she came out.\u00a0<\/p>\n
But when she stepped out, he was still there.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had pushed open the cross-pane window in the bedroom, letting the air clear.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He stood by the window, tall and relaxed, enjoying the bright green view outside. When he heard her come out, he spoke like it was the most natural thing in the world. \u201cYour place has a nice view. All that green really lifts your mood. You don\u2019t see this up north this time of year.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Halle said calmly, \u201cThat\u2019s why I prefer the South.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
James raised a brow and laughed. \u201cWhy does that sound like you\u2019re picking a fight?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Halle didn\u2019t respond. Instead, she looked serious all of a sudden. \u201cDo you have any illnesses?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
James blinked. \u201cWhat?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her\u00a0<\/p>\n
eyes drifted down for a second. \u201cI\u2019m worried one night with you means ten trips to the OB-GYN.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Last night had made one thing clear; James enjoyed this kind of thing a lot. There was no way he hadn\u2019t been with countless women. Even though he used protection, she still worried about catching something.\u00a0<\/p>\n
James had honestly just wanted to chat about the scenery. Being hit with that question stunned him. He had planned to tease her a little, but seeing how serious she was, he sighed. \u201cYou\u2019re safe. I\u2019m clean.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Halle looked at him like she didn\u2019t believe a word. \u201cUh-huh. And why don\u2019t I believe that?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
James rubbed his forehead. \u201cThe last time I check, I can\u2019t even remember. My yearly checkups are perfect. If you want the report, I\u2019ll have my secretary send it right now. Do you want it?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cYes, please,\u201d Halle said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing is believing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As for him not remembering the last time, no way she was buying that nonsense.\u00a0<\/p>\n
While Halle\u2019s side of the morning was chaotic, Ayla\u2019s was surprisingly normal. She woke up early and went\u00a0<\/p>\n
to work like usual.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The text from Draven, however, was unexpected.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m waiting for you in the garage.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Her car was still parked at the bar, so she had no way to drive to work.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Draven\u2019s attention to detail, well, that was just part of who he was.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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When Ayla reached the garage, the driver wasn\u2019t the one behind the wheel. Draven himself sat in the driver\u2019s seat. She thought she\u2019d be driving him as usual, but Draven didn\u2019t give her the option. \u201cGet in.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
So Ayla climbed in, with no choice but to follow his lead.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Aside from a simple greeting when she got in the car, they didn\u2019t say another word on the way to the office.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When the car rolled to a stop in the parking lot, they stepped out together and walked side by side into the elevator.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Someone saw everything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHerman, who\u2019s that woman?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Herman\u2019s sister, Melody Howel, thought she was seeing things. She knew Draven well; there was no way she\u2019d mistake him for someone else.\u00a0<\/p>\n
What she never expected was Draven actually drove himself to work. And sitting in the front passenger seat was a woman. They got out together, then walked in step, only about a foot apart.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Melody had known Draven for years. She had never seen him walk this close to any woman.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The worst part? From the back, they looked good together, so good it made her chest tighten with jealousy.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Melody\u2019s hands balled into fists. She turned and glared at Herman as if he had betrayed her.\u00a0<\/p>\n
His calm, gentle face looked the same as always-calm, steady, and unfazed. Almost like seeing Draven with a woman was totally normal.\u00a0<\/p>\n
And that was exactly what felt so wrong.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Melody burst out, furious, \u201cYou knew about this already, didn\u2019t you? Why didn\u2019t you tell me?!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Herman looked at her, confused, and asked seriously, \u201cWhat exactly should I tell you?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Melody was Herman\u2019s younger sister by two years. To her, he had always been warm and steady. But that warmth felt more like a shield-like nothing truly got to him. No anger, no weakness. Nothing.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Because he never showed emotion, she never knew what he cared about. Just like now. He clearly understood everything, yet he refused to say anything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Her voice dropped low and tight. \u201cHerman, you know I like Draven. I\u2019ve liked him my whole life. You\u2019re his friend. Why won\u2019t you help me? Why do you keep pushing me away? I don\u2019t get it at all.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Herman tried to comfort her. \u201cDraven doesn\u2019t like you. Even if you like him, it won\u2019t change anything.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Melody had heard this a hundred times. The words made her anger spike. \u201cYou always say that! Can\u2019t you let me at least try?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
She couldn\u2019t understand. She needed help, but Herman ignored her every request.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Seeing her flare up, Herman\u2019s eyes sharpened behind his glasses. \u201cIf it were anyone else, I would help you try. But Draven-absolutely not.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Melody\u2019s eyes reddened with rage, clenching her jaw. \u201cWhy not him? Why is he the exception?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Herman\u2019s voice dropped into something firm and unyielding. \u201cYou followed me everywhere growing up. Draven saw you plenty. If he liked you, the two of\u00a0<\/p>\n
once af ready be married. Melody, don\u2019t blame me\u00a0<\/p>\n
for being blunt. If Draven hasn\u2019t looked at you e would a\u00a0<\/p>\n
doesn\u2019t like you.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
all these years, there\u2019s only one reason-he\u00a0<\/p>\n
Melody knew this deep down. But she refused to accept it. \u201cThat\u2019s because you never gave us a real chance to be alone!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Herman sighed. \u201cDraven\u2019s not a passive man. He only pays attention to what he wants. Anything forced on him-no matter how perfect, no matter how beautiful-he won\u2019t take it. You have to understand, unless he likes you first, all your effort is wasted.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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