Divorce and Freedom No More Homemaker for Him novel Chapter 274

Divorce and Freedom: No More Homemaker for Him

Chapter 274 Like a Mountain

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Ayla knew Draven had talked to Halle about Troy, so she didn’t ask what they’d discussed.

Halle brought up Lisa’s invitation.

“I don’t know if it’s just me, but Lisa personally brought contracts to see me. From the way she talked, it felt like she really wanted to be friends with us, and also to cut ties with that idiot, Rolf. Ayla, should we test her attitude a bit more?”

Halle couldn’t handle the Alvarado Group alone and wanted Ayla’s opinion.

Ayla only cared about one thing. “Does getting close to Lisa benefit you?”

“Of course. These two contracts are worth over 50 million.”

An apology was just emotional closure. Making money was the real benefit. Halle cared more about that.

“Alright. Then test her.”

Ayla hadn’t known Rolf well before. Whether he liked her or not never mattered. But after this incident, she truly despised him.

If Lisa really cut ties with Rolf and fought for control, Ayla and Halle would absolutely be willing to work with her.

Once Lisa had real authority, she’d be powerful leverage.

They could all make money together!

It was getting late, and everyone headed home.

Ayla drove, while Draven sat in the passenger seat.

They’d gone home together like this many times already.

Ayla was used to it.

Normally, she wouldn’t think much of it. But now that they were going to live together, her mind started wandering.

Just yesterday, I rejected Draven’s concern. Today, I invited him to move into my place.

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Am I being too inconsistent? Would Draven think I’m acting strangely?

“What are you thinking about?”

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Ayla knew he was perceptive. She didn’t answer directly. “You were on a business trip. Why did you come back carly?”

Draven said, “Do you want the truth?”

Ayla was surprised. She turned to look at him, got burned by his deep gaze, then quickly looked away. “Yes.”

“Because of what happened last night.”

Ayla tightened her grip on the steering wheel.

“So I wanted to come back earlier,” Draven said. “But it was already late. I didn’t want to bother you. I planned to grab dinner, but I didn’t expect to run into you.”

That small thing from yesterday had stayed on his mind all day.

Ayla’s hands tightened again around the wheel.

She hadn’t taken it that seriously at all, but Draven clearly had.

So this is what it feels like to be cared about.

Her thoughts suddenly became a mess.

She thought about how they were supposed to pretend to be a couple for two years, and even live together.

If Draven stayed distant, and they only needed to interact when they had to act, then maybe it would be fine. They could live their lives separately.

But Draven was really charming. And he cared about her.

If they spent time too long together, would feelings grow?

She’d put on a show with Troy, and when she ran into Draven, she felt overwhelming safety. In a moment of impulse, she’d asked him to move in early.

That meant she was affected by Draven’s care. When someone treats you well over time, feelings are bound to form.

If she fell for him, but Draven didn’t feel the same, she might struggle when the two years ended, and they parted ways. She might even get hurt. In the end, she’d be the one paying the

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price.

She hadn’t thought about any of this at the start.

Forget it. That’s too far ahead. I’ll deal with it later.

Draven spoke again. “I want you to know, if you don’t wanna talk, I won’t force you can just be yourself.”

That was Draven’s promise.

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you.

With me,

Ayla opened her mouth, but didn’t know what to say.

He was really, really good to her.

She could be herself and be willful. He didn’t seem to mind at all.

She’d thought he was cold at first.

Turns out, he was easy to talk to.

Draven saw that she’d retreated again. That was fine.

Ayla asking him to move in early was already a very good sign.

He ended the sensitive topic.

When they got home and reached the door, Draven finally asked, “When should I move in?”

Ayla thought for a moment. “This weekend.”

“Alright.”

Ayla said, “Goodnight, then.”

“Wait.”

Ayla looked at Draven and suddenly felt a little nervous.

Draven met her eyes and asked in a low voice, “You said James is like the sun. Then what am I like?”

Ayla smiled. She answered sincerely. “You’re like a mountain.”

Quiet, steady, and watching over everyone.

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When James went to get Halle, he got into a fight with the bodyguards as soon as he walked in. Then he threw Troy’s phone at Isabella and took Halle away.

The phone hit Isabella on the head, raising a small bump.

She didn’t worry about it. She planned to go back and return the phone to Troy.

But when she walked in, she saw Troy drinking alone.

His forehead was still bleeding.

Isabella was startled. She rarely saw Troy in such a miserable state.

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