At Urban Steakhouse, Dominic and Autumn sat facing each other.
Dominic studied her fair cheeks, lightly flushed with color, and let out a quiet sigh.
Who would have thought that the daughter of the richest man preferred blue cheese pizza or spicy steaks whenever she went out?
“I used to come here sometimes when I was in high school.” Autumn spoke while lightly biting her steak.
“You haven’t graduated yet, right?” Dominic said. “Last I heard… Cough, you’re still in university?”
Autumn smiled faintly. Her large, bright eyes were vivid and striking. “Yeah, I’m a junior! That makes you my senior.”
Dominic raised an eyebrow. “Skyline University?”
“Yes! And actually, I once saw your photo on the school forum… hehe!” Autumn laughed, her tone playful and mischievous.
“No way. Someone posted me on the forum?”
“Haha! Not what you’re thinking.” Autumn explained what had happened.
Dominic understood immediately. His looks had always drawn attention. Back in school, love letters and confessions had come in endless waves. He had not expected that even years after graduation, stories about him still circulated on campus.
He chuckled, then glanced at Autumn. Her looks were no less impressive than Isabella’s.
Without thinking, he said, “I bet you show up on the forum a lot too.”
Autumn lifted her chin with pride. “Of course. You have to know what league I’m in.”
Soon, the honey–pepper glazed ribs arrived, and they began to eat. True to their rule of wasting nothing, they cleared every dish on the table.
After the meal, Autumnn rubbed her small belly and spoke lazily. “Ah, I’m stuffed.”
Dominic checked the time. “Let’s go. I have something to handle this afternoon.”
“Okay, You drive.” Autumn tossed him the Ferrari key,
Dominic nodded and left with her.
Autumn fastened her seatbelt in the passenger seat. “Drop me off, and you can keep the car for now.”
“Alright.” Dominic did not argue.
After sending Autumn home, he returned to Lake Residence. It was only 1:00 pm, with more than three hours left before Lilith finished school.
He was scheduled to start work on Wednesday, and Charlotte’s situation needed a solution as soon as possible
The thought weighed on him, and his expression darkened
Back home, the moment he opened the door, he spotted a small figure curled up in the corner of the room, het body dr tightly into itself.
“Mister!” Charlotte called out timidly when she saw him.
Dominic hurried over. “Charlotte, what happened?”
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“I miss my mom and dad. I’m scared,” the girl whispered.
In an unfamiliar place, locked inside a room, fear was unavoidable.
Thinking of Lilith, Dominic felt a sharp sting in his nose. He gently lifted Charlotte into his arms. “Good girl. I will take you to find your mom and dad.”
Inside a luxurious villa…
“Get the hell out of my way!” The man’s eyes were bloodshot as he flung the woman’s hand aside.
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