She Chose Him Now She Wants Me Back novel Chapter 466

Chapter 466

Claire froze. Autumn was always gentle and soft–spoken. When had she ever spoken in that tone?

She stammered, “I… I just thought he looked familiar, so I asked.”

“Asked in that tone?” Autumn did not waste words. She tightened her grip on Dominic’s hand, her expression sharp and commanding. “Hmm? Answer me.”

Claire’s heart skipped a beat. She lowered her head and fell silent.

Even within the same social circle, distinctions remained. Autumn clearly stood at the top.

Jessica was not there. If she had been, the room would have revolved around her.

When Claire backed down, Dominic lost interest. He turned toward the poker table and spotted two familiar faces.

Lucas sat there with a cigar in hand. He waved with a grin. “Mr. Fleming, come play with us!”

Dominic returned the smile. “I’m not good at this. You guys go ahead.”

He shifted his gaze to the man beside Lucas and spoke with quiet intent. “Zachary, we meet again.”

As expected, Zachary was there.

Zachary frowned. He had not anticipated running into Dominic. Annoyance flickered through him, but he masked it with a polite smile. “What a coincidence.”

A towering stack of chips sat in front of him. The denominations made it clear that he was playing high stakes.

The display reflected the depth of the Grants in Skyline City.

Dominic’s actions had caused the Grants‘ market value to dip more than once. The damage hurt their reputation and strained their connections, yet their foundation remained solid. Zachary still held his standing as a prominent heir.

That was Dominic’s disadvantage.

His grandfather’s status shielded him. No one dared move against him openly. Yet that same protection kept him from delivering a fatal counterstrike.

The reality was frustrating, but it was still reality

A young man, about 25, chuckled from across the table. “Autumn, aren’t you going to introduce us?”

At his words, Claire seemed to regain her composure. She walked over, lifted her head, and

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called out, “Ben!”

Autumn smiled. “This is Dominic. He’s my best friend.”

A visible ripple of surprise passed through the room.

There was no ambiguity. Calling someone a best friend left little distance before confirming something more.

The young man kept smiling, but a shadow flickered in his eyes.

Autumn turned to Dominic. “He’s Benedict Hughes, the second son of the Hughes in Skyline City.”

The Hughes stood on equal footing with the Grants. Dominic understood at once.

“Hello,” he said politely.

Benedict smiled. “Autumn, it’s rare for everyone to gather like this. Come join us for a while and pass the time.”

Autumn ignored him and leaned toward Dominic instead. “Dominic, do you want to play?”

He shrugged. “I’m not good at it.”

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