The Day I Quit Him (Autumn and Mars) novel Chapter 144

**Title: Chasing Light, Finding Peace by Rohan Verma**

It is often said that winning a woman’s heart is a straightforward endeavor, yet Mars Wright was now experiencing the profound complexities of that notion in a manner he had never foreseen.

The evening had unfolded like a beautifully chaotic tapestry, with Mars and Hannah entwined for what felt like an eternity, each moment stretching into the next until Hannah finally surrendered herself to him entirely.

“I’m yours, Mars,” she breathed, her voice a tantalizing whisper, warm and inviting against his skin. “I’ll do anything for you, as long as I can be with you.”

In that electrifying instant, Mars’s ego surged to dizzying heights. He felt invincible, as if he were the king of the world, the very embodiment of desire and ambition.

Yet, at home, he had a steadfast partner, Autumn Lopez, a woman whose unwavering strength grounded him. Soon, they would welcome their first child into the world, a moment that should have filled him with joy. But on the periphery of his life loomed Lydia Lopez, the girl of his dreams, and now, he had also ensnared Hannah King, the affluent heiress, as his latest conquest.

He reveled in the notion that he was the protagonist in a fantastical harem tale—the kind of man who effortlessly attracted women, each vying for his attention and affection.

Surrounded by admirers, some offering emotional support and others professional opportunities, it seemed as though their very existence was to help him ascend even further in life.

At the tender age of thirty, he stood as the CEO of Cloudbreak Corporation, a name whispered in awe throughout the business community, regarded as a dark horse with untapped potential.

Give it a little more time, and he, Mars Wright, would undoubtedly find himself on the same pedestal as Owen Bennett.

Owen, born into privilege, had a starting point far above the rest. If he had begun from Mars’s humble origins, he likely wouldn’t have reached such heights.

The more Mars pondered this, the more self-satisfied he became, a smug grin creeping across his face.

He leaned down to give Hannah one last tender caress before rising from the bed, his heart still racing, and padded toward the bathroom to freshen up.

Hannah watched him disappear behind the bathroom door, a grin spreading across her face as she snapped a photo of her own body, adorned with marks that told the story of their passionate night.

With a few swift taps, she opened WhatsApp, selected a contact, and sent the image, a sly smile playing on her lips.

Meanwhile, Lydia Lopez was still awake, her mind racing after the chaos that had unfolded. She needed to devise a strategy for her next move.

With this new complication in Mars’s life, her carefully laid plans to seduce the CEO of Bennett Group had come to an abrupt halt.

Mars remained crucial to her ambitions, and she wasn’t ready to let him slip away just yet.

As for that little vixen, Hannah, Lydia felt no concern.

Hannah had pursued Mars with relentless fervor in the past and had gotten nowhere. Lydia was confident that Mars wouldn’t lower his standards to be with her now.

Just as these thoughts crossed her mind, her phone buzzed, signaling a new message.

She opened it casually, but her heart raced as her eyes landed on the photo.

The disheveled bed, the unmistakable marks, and Mars’s clothes scattered across the floor screamed the undeniable truth—they had spent the night together.

Fury coursed through Lydia’s veins, igniting a fire within her. Without a moment’s hesitation, she dialed Hannah’s number, her heart pounding in her chest.

“Hello?”

Hannah’s voice was sultry and husky, the kind that hinted at post-exercise exhaustion.

In the background, Lydia could faintly hear the sound of running water. Mars was likely in the shower, blissfully unaware of the storm brewing on the other end of the line.

This audacious woman had the gall to send her such a provocative message right after their rendezvous?

“What the hell do you think you’re doing?” Lydia’s voice was sharp, her emotions bubbling to the surface like a boiling pot. “Weren’t you supposed to be working with me? Why are you trying to steal my man? Don’t you know Mars is married?”

Hannah’s response was infuriatingly calm, almost mocking.

“Well, is he married to you?”

Lydia was momentarily speechless, her mind racing to find a retort.

Her silence only fueled Hannah’s confidence, prompting a triumphant chuckle. “We’re essentially doing the same thing, Lydia. You can’t really protect your territory when you don’t have the right to, can you?”

“Besides, I’m a step up from you. At least I’m not Autumn Lopez’s sister.”

“You!”

Lydia gritted her teeth in rage, her fists clenching as she fought against the urge to lash out. But the distance between them felt insurmountable. She couldn’t leap through the phone to settle the score.

The doctor had advised her to let her injuries heal properly; any further strain could leave lasting scars.

Lydia was fixated on her appearance; it was her ticket into high society and her key to capturing the attention of wealthy men.

There was no way she would allow a single scar to mar her flawless skin.

“What do you really want?”

Lydia was genuinely perplexed by Hannah’s motives.

Didn’t she claim Autumn was cheating? Was that all just a ruse? Had she always intended to target Mars from the beginning?

“Our goals are aligned,” Hannah replied with a sly smile that Lydia could almost hear through the phone. “It’s just unfortunate that we’re both using the same man.”

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