Divorce and Freedom No More Homemaker for Him novel Chapter 226

Chapter 226 You’re Disgusting

Even though he spoke calmly, Ayla could tell Troy was angry.

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Back then, if he was upset, she’d freak out–stumbling over her words, asking what was wrong, and trying to soothe him. If he softened even a bit, she’d hug him and wait until he was fully composed.

She had been so patient with him.

Ayla realized she’d been way too soft, gone too easy on him.

Now, she spoke plainly, “Troy, you’re disgusting.”

Troy didn’t seem used to this new side of her.

Her words hit him harder than he expected.

He leaned closer, narrowing the distance between them.

Troy tugged at his thin lips, his eyes cold. “When you kissed Draven, I also felt disgusted.”

Ayla blinked in surprise.

She had regretted not performing it in front of him, only to realize he had already seen it.

So it all made sense why he followed her and broke her mug. He had been jealous and hurt.

Of course, his anger wasn’t really about her–it was about Draven.

Ayla had never been happier to work at Storm Group. Only there had she met Draven. Otherwise, she would have had no way to fight back against Troy’s outbursts.

Seeing how completely he lost control just because she kissed the man he hated, she felt a thrill of power.

For the first time, she felt pleased by the cold, ruthless look in his eyes. She smirked dismissively. “That’s nothing. Wait ‘till I sleep with him–you can throw your little boy tantrum then.”

Before, Troy would have just dismissed her words.

But now, she might really do it.

The thought alone broke Troy’s composure. His expression darkened as he warned, “Ayla, I’m not a good man. Even if you want to get back at me, don’t cross my lines. Otherwise, I’ll go

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along with whatever game you’re playing.”

Ayla raised an eyebrow. “Is that a threat?”

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His gaze was sharp and commanding. “It’s an order.”

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Troy had always been cold and hard to deal with. Even Max wouldn’t push him when he looked like that.

Ayla used to be intimidated, but not anymore.

It wasn’t about love. That was just her nature. Once she’s decided on something, she wouldn’t back down. Troy’s threats only made her bolder. In that sense, she was just like Kaleb.

“Give it up. I’m not listening,” she said, icy and firm.

When Ayla first loved Troy, she adored everything–his looks, his confidence, his focus at work… She loved it all.

Now he stood there, just as handsome, the same familiar scent around him.

In the past, she might have interpreted his outbursts as jealousy.

But really, he was just defending his pride

If Troy quietly acted like a good ex after the divorce, Ayla could have left the Winstons behind and focused on her own life. Their three years together had been by mutual agreement. She had accepted the harsh truth.

No one could promise life wouldn’t mess up or run into terrible people. Just having the courage to start over made her strong.

If she wanted revenge, she could’ve made a scene. But that marriage had drained her. After the divorce, she only wanted both of them to move on. Everything else was in the past.

But life didn’t go the way she hoped.

Even though they divorced, Troy kept acting superior in front of her. He used Kaleb as leverage to control her. Even when she had a little fun with a male escort, he warned her what she could and couldn’t do.

Since he wouldn’t let go, Ayla wanted to make him suffer.

She gave him a challenging sneer. “Actually, I’m going to double down on it. The more you hate it, the more I’ll do it.”

Lucky for her, his weak spot wasn’t money or power. Otherwise, she wouldn’t know where to hit

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Troy was so furious that he was out of breath. “How did I only now realize the kind of woman I married? When you loved me, you went all in. After the divorce, you completely changed!” He grabbed her cheek. “Were you faking it all this time?!”

Ayla shrugged off his hand, her eyes cold. “Stop insulting me. If I pretended to love you, what did I get? Am I really that pathetic? Did I fake it for three years just to get your indifference, your family’s humiliation, and your friends‘ mockery?”

She was still defiant, but Troy heard it clearly. For the past three years, she hadn’t been faking. She had really loved him.

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