Autumn had a home gym in her 3,000–square–foot house, equipped with a treadmill, elliptical, stairmaster, and strength training machines,
still bowling stifled, she opted to jog around him neighborhood, which was filled with greenery.
Adier completing en lap, Autumn slowed to a walk Ahead of her, she noticed in all ligures. She couldn’t ignore them, so she slowed her pace even more
Tawton was dressed in a white workout outfit. A long white tennis bag was slung over his shoulder. One hand was tucked into his pocket as he strolled at a leisurely pace,
He looked like he had just finished exercising the ends of his hair were slightly damp. Even so, his flawless skin and cool expression kept him looking fresh despite a light sheen of sweat. Beide him, he were the same white outfit. He talked nonstop, while Dawson responded occasionally with a soft hum.
When their weyes met, she gave him a polite nod. She never liked greeting people she wasn’t close with especially someone as distant as Daynon, who clearly didn’t enjoy being approached. Alter acknowledging him, she said nothing and continued walking. She planned to do three more laps before heading home.
To her rprise Danson suddenly called out to her.
Puzzled, she stopped and turned “Mr. Faulkner”
without saying a word, Dansen shot a cold glance at Rico. Feeling the weight of Dawson’s glass, Rico sighed and approached Autumn. He spoke with rare sincerity.
“Autumn, I shouldn’t have said all that yesterday. I’m sorry. 1 shouldn’t have joked around and made up a story about you two. That was wrong of me. I won’t do it again. Please don’t be mad
Autumn was speechless. It was rare to sewing being so earnest Of course, she figured Dawson must have pressured him into apologizing Otherwise, it was unlikely Rico would have
She’d endured at worse at the Caldwell residence and heard nastier mors about herself. Compared to that, Rico’s
comment didn’t really faze her. She didn’t think he even needed to
is decent.
Dirt sanking how serious he was, Autumu glanced at Dawson. He remained proud and aloof, the kind of man no one found easy to approach. And yet, be was In the end. Autumn accepted Rico’s apology.
Racealed in relief, immediately spilling everything “Autumn, you’re amazing! If you hadn’t forgiven me, Dawson would’ve beaten the life out of me!
“We don’t know what it was! He tortured me the entire tennis session and forced to apologize. Do you know what that means? It means he really cares about you!
o don’t see them likus him anymore. Seriously, someone as thoughtful as Mr. Dawson Paulkner? Race. So, you agree, right? Dawson’s pretty decent?”
Autumn was speechless. Clearly, it didn’t take long for it even to his usual flippant sell
Here she could respond, Dawson placed a hand on the back of co’s neck and gave him a push. Though it looked effortless, Rico who stood a full–stumbled forward like a ragdoll Just like that, Face Tooked unterly helpless in front of Dawson.
Dusson plated at taco. “Das more word, and I’ll make you disappear.”
Havoce del calm, lui de cheat behind it was unmistakable.
I looked dated. He clasped his hands together and gave Autumn a pleading look,
datame found hersell speechless again. She turned to Dawson “Mr. Faulkner, I’ll
Thes, the continued
my leave.”
walk the she was out of sight, Rico dropped the pititul act. Ho kunediately placed a hand on Dawson’s shoulder.
“Dui qui see that? She’s completely robore around you. No mations whatsoever. Mi Faulkner, is it possible that she finds you luritating?”
