Remarried After I Secretly Divorced the CEO novel Chapter 219

**When the Stars Forgot to Return My Wishes**
**Chapter 219**

Julian made no move to return to his work files. Instead, he bent slightly, his fingers delicately smoothing the tousled strands of Luna’s hair, a tender gesture that spoke volumes.

Watching this intimate moment unfold, both Ryan and Grant felt a wave of relief wash over them. They exhaled slowly, the tension in their chests easing as they realized that Luna remained blissfully unaware of the earlier conversation. Thank goodness for the soundproof hotel walls—her peaceful slumber was undisturbed.

As they observed the couple, a silent understanding passed between them. It was clear that something significant was about to transpire, a moment that required their absence. With a shared glance, they quietly rose from their seats, excused themselves, and slipped out of the room, leaving the couple to their private world.

Meanwhile, Autumn slept soundly, the hours slipping by unnoticed until she was jolted awake at half past five. With a groggy hand, she reached beneath her pillow, searching for her phone as if it were a lifeline.

When she finally glanced at the screen, her eyes widened in shock. Had she really slept that long? A sense of dread washed over her; her body was undeniably losing its strength.

Pushing the blanket aside, she swung her legs out of bed, only to be interrupted by the sudden ringing of her phone. She looked down to see Keith’s name flashing on the screen.

With a swipe, she answered, and his low, fatigued voice filled her ears. “What are you doing?” he asked, sounding weary.

Autumn slipped on the hotel slippers she had retrieved from the cabinet, her voice emerging from the haze of sleep in a husky whisper. “I just woke up.”

A thought struck her, and she asked, curiosity piquing her tone, “What time is it over there in the Westland?” She remembered there was a time difference but couldn’t quite recall how many hours separated them. Was it the middle of the night for him?

On the other end, she could hear the faint rustling of papers. After a brief pause, Keith’s tired voice came through again. “Work was busy today. Before I knew it, it was already half past one in the morning.”

“What?” Autumn exclaimed, her voice rising in disbelief as she fully slipped her feet into the slippers. “It’s that late and you’re still working? Don’t you ever rest?”

Unbeknownst to her, a note of concern threaded through her words, a tone she didn’t even recognize as her own.

Setting the glass aside, she slipped her feet back into her slippers and made her way to the door. But as she opened it, her heart sank at the sight of the Lewis brothers standing there. Instinctively, she attempted to close the door again, but Hector’s surprised expression stopped her.

“Autumn, why are you in Mr. Sharp’s room?” he asked, peering past her into the disheveled space, his brow furrowing in confusion.

A wave of dread washed over her; could they think she and Julian had slept together? The mere thought made Hector’s lips curl in disdain. He hadn’t anticipated that Autumn would lower herself in such a way, all in the name of revenge.

They had come to discuss business with Ethan, but the sight of Autumn in her pajamas, her hair a tangled mess, left them utterly stunned.

Simon’s eyes darkened, and he grasped her arm, pulling her aside with a harsh scolding. “Autumn, just for something that doesn’t belong to you, you’d stoop this low? Don’t you find it shameful?”

Her heart raced at his words, a mix of anger and embarrassment bubbling within her. She opened her mouth to respond, but the words caught in her throat, leaving her to grapple with the weight of his judgment.