The Day I Quit Him (Autumn and Mars) novel Chapter 160

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

Either utterly taken aback by Mars Wright’s audacity or simply exhausted by the entire affair, Linda, the affluent woman, reached a conclusion: arguing was futile. She decided to surrender to the moment.

“Wait!”

Just as she was about to close the door firmly, Mars, without a moment’s hesitation, thrust his hand into the narrow gap.

Linda halted the door just in time, her gaze fixed on the minuscule space between the weighty wood and the back of Mars’s hand. A surge of fury ignited within her. “Mars, what on earth do you think you’re doing?”

The last thing she wanted was to bear the weight of injuring him.

Her faith in men had crumbled the day her own husband betrayed her. Initially, witnessing the apparent happiness between Autumn Lopez and Mars had sparked a flicker of hope within her, even a tinge of envy. But upon uncovering the entire narrative, she found herself thoroughly disenchanted.

If it weren’t for her concern for a wonderful girl like Autumn, who deserved better, she wouldn’t have even considered opening her mouth to confront Mars.

She had assumed he would be preoccupied with the task of winning Autumn back, not wasting his time pestering her.

Her expression soured. Now, every single aspect of Mars grated on her nerves.

“Please, can you help me get in touch with Autumn?”

Mars’s eyes were filled with desperation as he pleaded, “She won’t ignore a call from a business partner. If you reach out, I know she’ll answer.”

“Please, I’m begging you.”

Linda felt as though she was at the end of her tether, but the sight of his utterly shattered demeanor made her pause. After a moment of internal struggle, she relented.

“Come in.”

Had it not been for the memory of the genuine connection that Mars and Autumn once shared, she would have never given in.

But having endured her own failed marriage, Linda wanted to prevent another woman from making the same mistakes she had.

More importantly, Autumn was pregnant.

A woman is at her most vulnerable during that period. Linda genuinely liked Autumn and desired a smooth path for her. Above all, she wanted to ensure the baby arrived safely.

“I’m only helping you this once. After this, whatever turmoil exists between you two is your own to navigate. Don’t even think about coming back to me for help again, because I won’t respond.”

Mars’s face lit up with relief. “Okay, okay! Thank you so much! If this helps us work things out, you’ll be our savior. I promise, I’ll visit you every holiday!”

Linda couldn’t help but twist her lips into a sardonic smile.

She didn’t believe a word he uttered.

Autumn had given him everything, and he had failed to appreciate it.

What made him think he would remember a favor from someone like her?

Those were just hollow words, crafted to placate her.

Linda gestured for Mars to sit wherever he pleased and instructed someone to bring him tea. Then, she retrieved her phone, located Autumn’s number, and dialed.

Ring… Ring… Ring…

The call connected.

Mars had been running around all day, his voice hoarse from trying to reach out to people. He seized the steaming tea and began gulping it down to quench his thirst.

He didn’t even care that it was scalding, downing half the cup in one go.

As the phone continued to ring without an answer, his expression inevitably darkened.

Is Autumn really that angry? Is she ignoring everyone’s calls?

Panic began to creep in. Initially, he had felt a flicker of anger himself, thinking she was overreacting. But as the minutes ticked by without any sign of her, his anger dissipated, leaving only a desperate need to find her.

This time, he was resolute. He would build a life with Autumn, he would swear it to her.

“Hello?”

Just when Mars felt hope slipping away, Autumn’s voice resonated through the line.

He had never realized how beautiful her voice truly was.

Joy surged within him, words already forming on his lips.

But one sharp glance from Linda was like a bucket of ice water splashed over him, jolting him back to reality.

He didn’t dare utter a sound, merely staring at Linda with wide, pleading eyes. He looked almost pitiful.

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