
SPOILERS NEXT 3 CHAPTERS
This gets worse and worse in the next 2 chapters, Ash does try to talk to Lyle but Lyle refuses pretty much has it in his head that Ash doesn't really love him, and that if the ex was there Ash would go running straight to him and say "Lyle who?" And the next day Lyle decides to finally talk and trust Ash and goes to his work. Should be OK right? Nope cuz the ex is there. And Lyle sees the ex reach Ash's face and than leaves once again thinking that's it. Thankfully Ash saw him and is waiting outside the elevator. He drags Lyle over to the ex who did want Ash back but Ash not having it. He than asks if they ever discussed marriage and imprinting, no and no. He tells the ex to never come back. Lyle looking like a sad puppy apologizes and they hug.