Silence stretched on the line. Tense and heavy
"I knew you were bluffing," Taylan replied. "I know Kyla, and I know she wasn't that kind of woman. I would have stepped in myself and confronted Dr. Romano, but since you handled it, I decided to step back."
"And still wanted to have dinner with him."
"That was for a business purpose. I had planned to send Kyla home if you hadn't dragged her away," Taylan retorted. "I won't let anyone hurt her. I'm not a villain." A pause. "Carlos Redd."
Carlos's mouth curled further.
Taylan went on. "You know a lot of things changed about you after you went missing years ago. Even my father warned me never to cross your path again. I left her that night because one of my men spotted you, letting me know you own the club. I never wanted to interfere in y
