Divorce and Freedom No More Homemaker for Him novel Chapter 442

Chapter 442 The Power Shift

Troy bowed his head to her.

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He handed all initiative over to Ayla. As long as she was willing to listen to him, he would do anything for

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It never crossed Troy’s mind that after finally growing up, after finally reaching a point where no one could control him anymore, he would willingly give up his leverage to a woman he once thought didn’t deserve any effort at all.

Ayla’s eyes darkened. “If I tell you, you’ll do it?”

“Of course.”

As long as Ayla behaved, he could give her anything.

“You finally look like someone begging. At least you know how to flatter me now.”

The truth was, he couldn’t really do it.

Hearing her cold sarcasm, Troy’s face stiffened again. “So you’re taking this chance to humiliate me?

Ayla pulled her hand back. “Honestly, your personality just isn’t built for begging and playing humble. You always sound nice at first, but the moment I say something you don’t like, you get angry again. Then you think I’m mocking you. It only takes one or two sentences before your pride can’t take it. Why bother? Why waste your time on me?”

Troy clenched his teeth. “You really don’t wanna be with me?”

“No. I don’t. I truly don’t like explaining myself to you over and over again. You’re already willing to put down your high–and–mighty attitude and ask for my opinion. For someone as selfish as you, isn’t that already progress? At least our failed marriage wasn’t completely worthless to you. You learned something Now that you know how to treat people as equals, it’ll help your next relationship. At least that girl won’t suffer like I did.”

Ayla’s expression remained cold. “I’ve said all I need to say.”

Seeing her about to leave, Troy couldn’t take it anymore. He grabbed Ayla’s hand hard.

Because of the difference in strength, the pull hurt her wrist. Ayla didn’t want to waste energy or deal with the pain, so she didn’t resist. She just looked at him with icy eyes. “Does this mean anything to you?”

Troy’s expression had never been this complicated. “Why aren’t you fighting back? Aren’t you afraid I’ll tie you up and take you away?”

“You’ve used this move on me more than once. The first time, I was shocked. The second time, I was furious. If you keep going, all I’ll think is that you’re like a child who never grew up. You don’t get candy, so you throw a tantrum. You can keep doing it if you want. It’ll only make me look down on you more, because I will never fall for a man who wants to destroy something just because he can’t have it.”

Troy had never felt words cut this deeply. “That’s not what I mean. I just want you to listen to me!”

Ayla said, “Aren’t we right back where we started? I won’t listen to you, and you just choose not to accept that, right? If that’s the case, there’s no point in talking. Even if you seem cooperative right now, this isn’t what you truly want to do. You say one nice thing to me and feel miserable for days. Say more, and you get

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Chapter 442 The Power Shill

resentful again. Why waste the effort?”

The sarcasm in her tone was unmistakable.

Troy tightened his grip on her hand and said coldly, “Ayla, the way you speak is so cruel.”

“We’re even. Don’t forget, you used to be worse,” Ayla sal flatly.

Troy had always been able to do whatever he wanted. But now, he felt an overwhelming sense of helplessness.

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He finally understood that crazed version of himself back in Aqualith–because the obedient Ayla was gone.

Have I really lost her forever?

Troy stared at the woman right in front of him. He had never felt their hearts so far apart.

Damn it. She’s right here. I’m still holding her hand.

So why does it feel like I can never get close to her again?

The overwhelming panic made him want to pull Ayla into himself.

Troy had never felt this bad before. His voice trembled as he asked, “Ayla, can you really stand it? Can you stand me being with another woman, getting married, having kids?”

Ayla froze for a second or two.

If this were before the divorce, she didn’t dare imagine how painful that picture would’ve been.

Thankfully, she was over it.

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