The children were Troy's biggest weakness.
Without them, Ayla would never see him again.
Control the children and you control Troy. It was like holding a knife to his throat. Draven understood that well. Just like the knife Troy once used against Jeremy, Draven made his choice without hesitation.
Herman could see how powerful this move was. It would shake Troy and force him to react. But there was still a problem. Draven's real goal was Ayla.
If you wanted to win back the woman you loved, was a cold and silent move like this really the right way?
Troy and Draven were different, yet somehow alike. Troy always acted fast. When he struck, it was sharp and direct. That style worked well in business and power struggles. But love was different. Push too hard, and things could break. Even Draven couldn't predict the result.
Draven was smart. Of course, he had thought about it.
Still, he made his choice.
Draven finished folding the paper flower. He was about to pick up his phone. If he had done it then, he would have seen the photo of Ayla kissing Max.
But at that moment, Floyd and Esme had already arrived safely.
Draven slipped his phone into his pocket and stood up. "Let's go."
He would prove something to Ayla. He could take good care of the twins. He was capable of protecting them. He could handle everything.
The nursery inside the estate was fully prepared. Everything the babies needed was already there. The nannies were top-level childcare professionals. The twins would receive the best care possible.
Kayla arrived at the same time.
When she heard that Draven had taken Troy's children, she wasn't surprised.
Troy had always played rough. Draven would never sit still and accept it.
Kayla had already guessed part of the plan.
She looked at the two adorable babies, then glanced at her tall son. "Aren't you afraid Ayla will hate you?" she asked.
Draven studied the twins. In their small faces, he saw pieces of Ayla. And somehow, he liked them almost right away.
"Ayla chose the children," he said calmly. "She won't come back."
He knew he had never given her enough security. Or maybe Ayla had never planned to marry him. She had never wanted to share the risks of the future.
Draven knew she truly liked him. But her decision to give up on him was real. Once Ayla let go, she never turned back. He had already tested that. So, if it were impossible to be with her, he would make it possible.
"She can hate me," Draven said quietly. "That's better than not wanting me at all."
His voice stayed calm, as if he had already accepted the consequences.
Taking the children was his final, desperate move.
A thought crossed her mind. Was Draven too insecure when it came to love?
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