Chapter 57
Although Autumn had been right about Damien wanting to teach Olivia a lesson, overheating him give the order personally was an entirely different experience.
had people they disliked Most of the time, it didn’t matter–so long as they didn’t cross paths. But the moment they did, even a fleeting encounter could leave a bitter attestaste. Seeing Damien again reopened old wound. Yet to her surprise, Automis found that it didn’t hurt an ch as before. In fact, she felt nothing at all.
In was as though every emotion had been scrubbed clean from he be
The moment Autumn stepped out of the washroom, Damien caught sight of her. He wasn’s about to tiptoe around her feelings. After calling Scott what to do, he hung up and then really
Jockedather.
On the surface, he appeared indifferent. But he couldn’t help looking at her a little longer than sesuatu seemed different.
the was dressed in a cr he white suit. Though he couldn’t tell the band, the cut was exquisite, and the fabule was of high quality. The seit highlighted her cool, composed air, giving her a quiet authority that settled hem.
That was what made Damien unsertable.
“Why are you here?” he asked coldhe, taking the initiative.
Auburn had no intention of telling him the much Olivia was her friend, and the had offended Emilia on bar behalf.
If someone else had crossed Emilia, Damien world simply teach them a lesson and move on. But if Autumn we involved, he’d fly into a rage. He couldn’t stand her being disobedient.
She remembered a time when Hank was seriously III. She couldn’t teach Damien, so she’d gotten his schedule from his secretary. That alone had enraged him. He didn’t return home for an
Now that Olivia had offended Emilia–Damien’s beloved–Autumn knew the punishment wouldn’t stop at losing a low business deals.
And then, more than anything, showed just how little Damien valued her. He didn’t care that friends, her family, or any part of her life.
with that thought in mind, Autumn replied–coolly, “I’m handing dinner herp
Durmen’s snow dependbelter fading back to indifference.
Playing hard to get only worked on men who cared. He wasn’t one of them. No matter what she did, she never seemed to catch has attention. But her answer still annoyed him. With a sneet he said, “‘s been two weeks since you are home. Do you ll member how to coold
Autumn cleuched her fins. To Damien, cooking was all she was ever good for. She shot back, “I never liked-cooking in the first place, so it’s time if I’ve forgou
Damen heard the can in het voce and frowned. “So what?”
forgotten how.”
– met his gaze, velow steady” cook for you again.”
Then the Enched and walked away
Darden watched her go, stunned. Adun all these years, lie’d only ever known the version of Autumn who tried to please him. She would always tread carefully, attuned to his moods, speaking only when she was sure he won’t upset.
but now He was clearly displeased, and immed ut shrinking back, the
him with cool sarcom
Die hunted Britney was right. Autumn had changed, and not in a way he like she no longer tried to win him over or mold herself to fit his pretérences.
Hamam was being foolish. Regardless, and new precisely why he was throwing a tantram and avoiding home. But ho didn’t care.
sun istejeged in what had made her grow so distant. The result would be the same. Eventually, Autumn would come luck to him. Taking to her now was a waste of breath. Weinut a sangud glance, Damien red and went back to his private room.
Inside, Dailia had finished her conversation with Jayden and uddenly recalled cementing about Magnus.
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Chapter 57
Although Autumn had been right about and wanting to teach Olivia a lesson, overhearing him give the ceder personally was an entirely different experience.
Lerryone had people they dislerd. Most of the time, it didn’t marter–salong as they didn’t cross paths. But the moment they did, even a fleeting encounter could leave a bitter aftertaste
Bering Damien again reopened aki rounds. Tet inher surprise, Autumn found that it dich ́’t hurt as much as befour in fact, she felt nothing at all.
It was as though every emotion had been scrubbed clean from her but
The moment Autumn stepped out of the washroom, Damien caught sight of her. He wasn’t about in tiptoe around her feelings. After telling Scott what end, the hung up and then really
On the surface, he appeared indiferent, Bin he couldn’t helping at her a little longer than usual. Autumn seemed different.
She was dressed in a crisp white suit. Though he couldn’t tell the brand, the cut was exquisite, and the fabric was of high quality. The suit highlighted her cool, composed air, giving her a que authority that unsettled him
That was what made Dumimuncomfortable.
“Why are you here?” he asked coldy, raking the initiative.
mmin had no intention of telling him the truth. Clivia was her friend, and she had offended Emilia on her betalt.
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month
Now that Oliva had offended Emilia–Damien’s beloved–Autumn knew the punishment wouldn’t stop at losing a few business deals.
And that more than anything, showed just how little Damien valued her. He dign’t care about her friends, her family, or any part of her life. –With that thought in mind. Autumn explied coolly, “I’m having deer here. “
Damien’s scovd deepenebature fading back to indifference.
what she did, the never seemed to catch his attention. But her answer
I annoyed him. With a sneer,
Playing hard to get only worked on men who cared. He wasn’t one of them. No he said. “It’s been two weeks since you were home. Do you still remember halk to cook! ** Autumn clenched her fists. To Damien, cooking was all she was ever poil for the shot back Damien beard the sarcasm in te vole and owned “So what?”
never liked cooking in the first place, so it’s line if I’ve forgotten how.”
Then the tuned and walked away
Damien watched her gå, munned Alter all these years, he’d only ever known the version of Autumn who used to please him. She would always tread carefully, attured to his moods, speaking only when she was sure he masn’t upset.
But now? He was clearly despleased, and instead of sinking back, she met him with cool
Henowned Britney wat right. Autumn had clunged, and not in a way he liked. The no longer wird to win him over or mold herself to fit his preferences
was being foolish. Regardless, Damben knew precisely why she was throwing a tantrum and avoiding home. But he didn’t care.
He wasn’t interested in what had made her grow to distant. The result would be the same, Eventually, Autumn would come back to him. Talking to her now was a waste of breath. Wabout a second glance, Danilen med and went back to his private room,
Beside, Emilia had finished her convention with Jayden and suddenly recalled something about Magnis
dough obvia had offended her. Lupi–X was still a highly valuable asset. And Magnus, who worked an Mega Tech, could be useful. He might be able to spy for her.
The thougia mau Inilla culler lip in dadain
The dannet plenty of losers like Magnus. He should be grate that seen contacted him. Honestly, it was probably the best thing that had wer happened in his pathetic lite.
