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How could Ayla have once love Troy so much, and then suddenly not love him anymore?
Bria was eight years younger than Troy, just a kid in his eyes. He would never talk about feelings with her. He forced down the frustration in his chest and asked, “What are you doing here?”
Bria snapped back. “You weren’t picking up my calls, so I came over. It’s nothing serious. I just want you to check Ayla’s connection to Sol.”
Troy frowned. “Sol?”
She looked annoyed. “You seriously don’t know that I’m obsessed with Sol? She was a huge deal a few years ago–a racing legend. Even Skyla got into racing because of her!”
Troy knew Bria collected luxury cars and loved racing, but what surprised him was something else. “Ayla has something to do with Sol?”
“Yes!” Bria’s anger flared again as she recalled Ayla showing off that night in the suburbs. “Ayla doesn’t just know Sol. She copies her driving style and even has private photos of my idol. I just want to see if she’s secretly in touch with Sol!”
The thought that Ayla might have privately talked to her idol made Bria jealous.
Ayla had promised Bria a meeting with Sol if she behaved.
That temptation was huge, yet Bria hated being controlled by someone she looked down on, so she decided to investigate herself.
But she found nothing.
So now, she came to Troy.
Bria whined, “Troy, can you help me?”
Troy wasn’t into Sol like Bria, but Ayla’s connection with Sol caught his attention. His voice dropped. “Fine. I’ll look into it.”
“Troy, you’re the best!”
Bria began rubbing ointment on Troy’s wounds.
Troy glanced at his wrists. If Ayla knew a top racer, that would explain her driving skills. Suddenly, he realized he barely knew her at all.
He still felt messy inside, but Bria’s news calmed him slightly.
He wanted to understand Ayla and get her to listen again.
The twisted belt on the floor caught his eye. His face hardened. Curiosity gnawed at him.
Draven had never been normal. Could he even love anyone?
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He had been single for years. How could he be sure he really liked Ayla?
Maybe he didn’t.
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Maybe it was just about competing with Troy.
Ayla schemed to divorce him. She was smart. But did that suddenly make Troy the bad guy and Draven the good one?
She would never be dumb enough to immediately date Draven after a divorce.
Troy had seen the fear in her eyes when she faced Draven, so that kiss in the car probably meant nothing.
Either way, she would have to come back to him eventually.
He didn’t know why he needed her so badly, so he stopped thinking about it. After tonight, one thing was clear he didn’t want Ayla to leave him.
Ayla followed Draven into the car. The air inside felt heavy and suffocating. She didn’t dare speak.
He wasn’t planning to speak either.
Soon, the car stopped in front of a pharmacy.
Draven got out quietly and went inside. Ayla hesitated about whether to follow him. But before she made a decision, he was already back with a bag in hand.
“Give me your hand,” he ordered.
That was when Ayla saw he’d bought anti–swelling ointment.
She met his intense eyes and shivered a little before holding out her hand.
He still felt upset seeing the red marks on her wrist. He squeezed ointment onto his fingers and rubbed it across her skin.
Ayla felt his touch, slightly ticklish. “Mr. Storm, did M.L call you, so you came?”
Draven answered simply, “Yeah.”
She sensed the anger in his voice. “Are you still mad?”
His fingers pressed harder for a moment. Ayla flinched.
Draven looked up. “So now it hurts?”
“…I can do it myself,” she muttered.
His lips tightened, his hand refusing to let go. “If something like this happens next time, call me first.”
“I didn’t expect Troy to snap,” Ayla said quietly.
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Draven’s eyes went cold. He also hadn’t expected that either.
Troy wasn’t just acting possessive. His attitude toward Ayla had shifted completely.
He didn’t love her, so the divorce happened. But maybe he had other ideas now.
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Like trying to win her back, remarry her, change his approach.
If Ayla had no one else in her heart, things could get messy.
Draven had planned to wait patiently for Ayla to fall for him. But since things had changed, he needed to act first.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.

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