Divorce and Freedom No More Homemaker for Him novel Chapter 313

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Their eyes met briefly, then both of them looked away without a second thought.

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Howard, however, knew that Ayla was Troy’s ex–wife, and he couldn’t help taking a few extra looks at her.

For the first time, he started to doubt his own judgment. Ayla’s cool, reserved demeanor created a sense of distance. She seemed composed and disciplined–nothing like the scheming, opportunistic woman people described, the kind who latched onto Draven and then divorced Troy to climb higher.

With Ayla’s looks and presence. Howard genuinely couldn’t picture her wearing a flattering, ingratiating smile, let alone selling her soul just to get ahead.

What felt most jarring was her aura.

Someone who relied on others to climb usually carried a sense of insecurity. Their gaze tended to wander, constantly checking reactions and remaining overly sensitive to how others looked at them.

But Ayla’s eyes were steady. The moment you met her gaze, you could feel the calm confidence she carried.

That kind of assurance came from within, and it couldn’t be faked.

That was why Howard couldn’t figure it out.

Was it really possible for someone to be that good at pretending, one way on the surface and completely different underneath?

Skyla noticed that Howard kept glancing at Ayla. She frowned slightly, then quickly hid her displeasure and asked casually, “What are you looking at?”

“Ayla, Howard answered honestly. He wasn’t the type to hide things. “She’s Troy”

Skyla felt even more irritated. Then why don’t you go say hello?”

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“Skyla.” Howard glanced at her. As an illegitimate child who had been brought back into the Saffrons at a young age, and with an overachieving, dominant older sister looming over him, he had learned early how to read people’s moods.

He could see Skyla’s subtle emotions clearly. “Let’s not. You don’t like them. If I went over, wouldn’t that just make things awkward for you? I’m not that clueless.”

Howard wasn’t trying to flatter her. He treated Skyla as a friend, and being mindful of a friend’s feelings was only natural. There was nothing special or forced about it.

Skyla felt soothed by his words.

The thought that Howard was willing to indulge her and cater to her emotions made her genuinely happy. She couldn’t help but glance back at Ayla and Halle again, her eyes full of disdain.

The people around her were all powerful and well–connected. After Ayla’s divorce, she no longer had access to that kind of circle. All she could do was feel envious.

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The two of them found their seats and sat down.

Before taking his seat, Howard turned back and glanced at Ayla again.

It wasn’t just about sparing Skyla’s feelings.

Ayla hadn’t looked at him even once from beginning to end. There wasn’t a trace of curiosity. If he went over to say hello now, wouldn’t that just be embarrassing himself for no reason?

It was better to avoid doing anything that would only make him lose face.

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Halle had no goodwill toward Skyla at all.

It went back to the time Skyla had shown up at her company without respecting their scheduled appointment. She had walked in unannounced, and from the moment they met, Skyla had been dripping with elite arrogance. She was clearly the one asking for help, yet her eyes practically expected Halle to kneel while speaking to her.

They were never the same kind of people.

It had nothing to do with Troy, not even a little.

Halle had once been friends with Howard too. Now she knew he was one of the most prominent heirs in Trensea

With that kind of background, he still managed to keep it completely under wraps and blend in with his college classmates. That alone showed he wasn’t someone obsessed with status.

From Howard’s Instagram, Halle had even seen that he once volunteered as a te underdeveloped area to support his sister’s charity work, and stayed there for m up hanging out with someone like Skyla?

Halle truly couldn’t figure it out.

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So how had he ended

Of course, since they were no longer on the same path anyway, there was no need to dig into it.

Halle looked back at Ayla. From start to finish, Ayla hadn’t cared at all.

People who didn’t matter couldn’t take away her attention.

Halle decided she really needed to learn from Ayla’s attitude.

The auction moved along smoothly, and it was soon time for the featured artwork by a well–known artist.

Once the auctioneer opened the bidding. Ayla waited for a moment.

When the price went from 100 thousand to 200 thousand, she joined in.

There weren’t many people following after that. By 300 thousand, almost no one was bidding anymore.

Howard hadn’t been paying attention until he saw Skyla getting ready to raise her paddle.

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“You like this one?” he asked.

Skyla gave a light hum. “Yeah”

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“I thought you were into that emerald piece,” Howard said. He had noticed Skyla lingering over it earlier. “If you like it. I’ll get it for you.”

Skyla looked at him. “No need. I’ll handle it myself.”

“It’s not that much.”

Ignoring her attempt to stop him, Howard immediately pushed the bid to 500 thousand.

That was Ayla’s budget.

Halle had clearly seen Skyla raise her paddle, then watched Howard step in right after. It was hard not to see it as deliberate.

Her expression cooled as she asked Ayla, “Are you still-

Before Halle could finish her sentence, Ayla had already raised her paddle and called out one million.

Halle knew Ayla’s budget, and she also knew Ayla wasn’t someone who acted on impulse.

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