The Day I Quit Him (Autumn and Mars) novel Chapter 185

**Chapter 185**

A brief flicker of panic ignited in Mars Wright’s eyes, a momentary lapse that betrayed the carefully constructed facade he wore.

Of course, he had no tangible evidence to support his claims.

The overwhelming support from everyone around him had lulled him into a false sense of security, making him forget that crucial detail for just a heartbeat.

He retained the mask of grief, a sorrowful expression etched across his features, but his gaze flitted nervously toward Lydia Lopez and the others, silently urging them to conjure up some form of defense.

After all, they were the instigators of this entire debacle. It would carry far more weight if the words came from their lips rather than his.

Lydia, however, was caught off guard by the unexpected support for Autumn Lopez. Jealousy and resentment bubbled within her, threatening to spill over.

Why is Autumn so damn fortunate?

She wasn’t even present, yet someone was willing to rise in her defense.

In her mind, a storm of thoughts raged. Besides, Autumn had indeed cheated. This wasn’t merely a fabrication; it was a truth they all knew.

“Can we please refrain from rubbing salt in Mars’s wounds right now?” she interjected, her voice thick with emotion.

“He wanted to keep this under wraps all along. He didn’t want anyone else to know, especially not to humiliate my sister, but we simply couldn’t stand by and do nothing.”

Tears welled in Lydia’s eyes as she continued, “Mars has shown such unwavering devotion to my sister, even willing to forgive her after discovering her betrayal. But this time, she has crossed a line. She didn’t even bother to show up on a day as significant as his birthday!”

“She promised him she would be here to celebrate. I can’t believe she would just renege on her word like that.”

“He must be utterly devastated.”

“If you ask me, she just doesn’t appreciate how fortunate she truly is. If I had a husband as wonderful as Mars, I would treasure him. We would be the epitome of a perfect, happy family.”

Her words resonated with the crowd, prompting nods of agreement from those around her.

“That really is terrible.”

“Speaking of which, as Mrs. Wright, where exactly is Autumn Lopez on her own husband’s birthday?”

“You don’t think she’s off with her lover, do you?”

“That would be pushing it too far, wouldn’t it?”

The crowd buzzed with speculation, each person speaking as if they had witnessed the events firsthand, making the few who dared to defend Autumn appear as mere contrarians.

Fueled by their own loyalties and past rivalries, many began to hurl sarcastic jabs at those defending her.

“Her own husband and sister are saying it. Why are some people still being so obstinate?”

“Do they genuinely believe they’ll gain something by playing the ‘I’m the only sane one here’ card?”

“I think some are just projecting their own issues. They aren’t clean themselves, so they assume everyone else is just as tainted.”

As it turned out, a few of the women who had spoken in favor of Autumn were themselves divorced.

They had chosen to end their marriages upon discovering infidelity, unable to bear the sting of betrayal.

But their ex-husbands, whose lives had spiraled downward post-divorce, spread malicious rumors about them throughout their social circles.

In the ruthless world of business, successful women faced enough challenges; the few who were genuinely formidable were often labeled as “aggressive” or deemed “not suitable for marriage.”

Now, these women rallied together, convinced that the defenders were simply cut from the same cloth as Autumn, standing up for her out of some misguided sense of solidarity.

This notion infuriated them.

“Were we wrong? Making unfounded accusations that someone cheated is slander, plain and simple!”

“If you have proof, then present it. Did Autumn go on a date with another man? Do you have a picture of them in bed? You have nothing, so why are you demanding that we provide the evidence?”

“The burden of proof lies with the accuser. Is that really such a difficult concept for you to grasp?”

Just as the tension reached a boiling point, Lydia intervened to quell the escalating argument.

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