Rising from the Ashes BY Only For You Novel

Chapter 528 Though the time was short , Troy had managed to satisfy Ruby to some extent .

Those brief bursts of intense effort had at least brought her a flicker of enjoyment .

However , just as they were reaching the peak of the moment , Troys phone rang loudly .

Neither of them paid attention at first they were too caught up to care .

The phone refused to stop .

It kept ringing persistently over and over again , as if determined not to give up until someone answered .

Troy let out a sudden yelp of frustration , his face contorting with both anger and despair .

Ruby , startled , asked , Whats wrong ? Troys expression was a mix of fury and helplessness as he gestured downward .

See for yourself ! Ruby glanced down and immediately froze , disbelief spreading across her face .

Troy had completely deflated his once enthusiastic presence reduced to a soft , limp failure .

The repeated phone calls had dealt a devastating blow , killing the mood entirely .

Grabbing his phone with a vengeance , Troy answered , practically shouting into the receiver .

Who the hell is this ? Laurens icy voice came through the line .

Mr.

MacAfee , watch your tone .

Where are you right now ? I have something urgent to discuss with you .

Troy was stunned it was Lauren .

While he had shifted his allegiance to Michael and often disrespected Lauren , the memory of working under her lingered .

Deep down , he still feared her commanding presence .

His defiance crumbled instantly .

After a brief pause , he forced an apologetic laugh .

Oh , Im so sorry , Ms.

Rhodes ! I didnt realize it was you .

Laurens tone was sharp .

What were you doing that was so important you couldnt pick up my call ? Troy glanced at Ruby , who was glaring at him , her displeasure evident .

He stammered , trying to sound calm .

Ms.

Rhodes , Im not at the office right now .

Im meeting with an important client at a restaurant to discuss a deal .

Its been a hectic meeting I didnt realize youd called .

Laurens voice turned unexpectedly cheerful .

Oh , really ? Youre not , by any chance , meeting Ruby ? At , say , a hotel suite , perhaps ? Troy cursed Lauren silently , but outwardly , he forced a strained laugh .

Ms.

Rhodes , youve got it all wrong .

The last time Ms.

Dickinson and I were at a hotel was a total misunderstanding .

Right now , Im meeting with a different client definitely not her .

Lauren chuckled lightly .

Alright then , carry on with your meeting .

I called because I needed to discuss something urgent , but after talking to you , I seem to have forgotten what it was .

Ill call you back when I remember .

Sure thing , Ms.

Rhodes .

Take your time ! Troy said hastily before hanging up .

He slammed the phone down , his face dark with irritation .

7/2 +25 BONUS Chapter 528 Lauren , youre playing games while I try to enjoy myself .

Great for you , but not for me , he thought bitterly .

Turning back to Ruby , Troy plastered on a grin .

Baby that was just a little hiccup .

Lets pick up where we left off ! Ruby , now reclined against the headboard with a cigarette in hand , her bare body still exposed , waved him off lazily .

Forget it , Mr.

MacAfee .

Your stamina is awful you cant give me what I want .

Lets just call it a day .

Her cold dismissal left Troy stunned for a moment before his face flushed red with anger .

What did you say ? Are you saying Im not good enough ? Like most men , Troys ego could not tolerate any implication of inadequacy , especially not in this department .

In a rage , he grabbed Ruby and tried to rekindle the moment .

But no matter how hard he tried or how desperate his attempts were , the issue persisted his dear buddy simply refused to cooperate .

His frustrations boiled over as he shouted at himself , Get up ! Get up , dammit ! In a panic , Troy even resorted to slapping himself below in an attempt to force a response .

Yet , the result was the same nothing .

His buddy remained limp , his efforts utterly futile .

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