Divorce me I'm done serving you (Ayla) novel Chapter 248

Draven was Troy's older brother. The two were always at each other's throats, but even so, Troy didn't have the means to completely cut ties with Draven. That was even less possible for Rolf and the Alvarados, especially with someone as powerful as Dustin in the picture now.

If Rolf had managed to slip out a moment earlier, he might have been fine.

But now, he was trapped.

Once Dustin took his seat, everyone else followed suit.

Conrad was there to play host, so he started steering the conversation toward current events, carefully avoiding any mention of Rolf. Halle figured her past issues with Rolf weren't worth bringing up anymore, so she kept quiet.

"How is the NovaTech Park in Halvara coming along..." Conrad started to bring up the project, but before he could go on, Ayla picked up her soup spoon and tapped her wine glass.

The sharp, crisp clinking sound cut through the private room and drew everyone's attention.

Conrad stared at her, clearly taken aback. "Ms. Keaton..."

Ayla cut him off. "Mr. Alvarado, why don't we settle the main issue first?"

She looked straight at Rolf, her eyes cold and piercing.

Conrad's face froze, disbelief in his eyes. He'd been to plenty of dinners like this, but situations like this were rare.

Sure, Ayla was Draven's secretary, but that didn't mean she could just take over and stir things up in front of everyone.

Rolf had crossed the line with Halle today and owed her an apology, but even Draven hadn't said much. For Ayla to jump in now, Conrad could only see her as stirring up trouble.

"Ms. Keaton, with Mr. Porter and Mr. Storm both here, why not just eat first..." Conrad tried to defuse things.

Ayla lifted her gaze, her voice relaxed but her attitude unyielding. "If I remember right, Mr. Alvarado, tonight's gathering is for Mr. Kinsman to apologize to Ms. Kinsman. I respect Mr. Porter, but things need to be settled in order—there's no point in leaving old debts unsettled."

Conrad's face went rigid.

Lisa wasn't all that surprised. Halle's complaints were just talk; she never took them to heart.

Ayla, though, had hit right at the heart of the matter. With her sharp looks and intelligence, Lisa figured someone like her wouldn't take a risk unless she was sure of herself.

Maybe Halle was only getting this much support because Ayla was on her side.

Lisa glanced at Rolf, seeing the anger in his stiff expression. If it weren't for the presence of Draven and Dustin, he probably would have blown up by now—maybe even his father wouldn't be able to rein him in.

Lisa had no interest in embarrassing herself along with Rolf anymore. She just wanted to sit back and watch.

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