The Day I Quit Him (Autumn and Mars) novel Chapter 188

**Chapter 188**

A collective gasp echoed through the grand hall, the sound so intense it felt as if it could shatter the very chandeliers hanging above.

“So, is it true? Autumn Lopez’s baby actually belongs to some random guy?”

The atmosphere shifted dramatically after Autumn unveiled the undeniable evidence of Mars and Lydia’s affair. In an instant, everything that Mrs. Lopez and Lydia had claimed earlier was laid bare, revealing their desperate attempts to tarnish Autumn’s reputation.

It became glaringly obvious that Lydia, cornered and filled with guilt, was merely trying to deflect attention away from her own wrongdoing.

But what truly ignited the crowd’s excitement was Mrs. Lopez’s audacity to confront Autumn directly, doubling down on her accusations.

Whispers filled the air: Whose baby was nestled within Autumn’s womb? The audience was hungry for the complete story, and they were determined to uncover every detail tonight.

“Mom, please, stop!”

Mars felt a wave of humiliation wash over him, his dirty laundry displayed for all to see. The moment he caught sight of his mother-in-law, ready to weaponize Autumn’s pregnancy against her, a surge of instinct kicked in. He needed to put a stop to this madness.

I know Autumn.

The fact that she had quietly initiated divorce proceedings and meticulously gathered evidence of my affair with Lydia spoke volumes about her character. She would not let this slide; she had no tolerance for betrayal.

The feeling of being outmaneuvered by Autumn made his skin crawl and his heart race. And now, his mother-in-law was about to bring the baby into the fray.

If Autumn discovers that the baby isn’t hers, who knows what she might do?

Right now, the priority was to regain control of the situation, find a way to usher these gawking guests out, and avoid a direct confrontation with Autumn.

She had them cornered, and there was no way to spin this in their favor!

If they attempted to twist the narrative, Mars’s reputation within their social circle would be irreparably damaged. A comeback would be utterly impossible.

Mars was resolute; he would not allow that to happen.

But Mrs. Lopez was seething with rage. How could she possibly heed his pleas?

With a trembling finger, she pointed accusingly at Autumn’s stomach, and if it weren’t for the guests holding her back, she looked poised to lunge forward.

“How dare you humiliate my daughter like this, Autumn! I was far too generous to you!”

“I should have kicked you out the moment you stepped foot in our home!”

“I provided you with shelter and meals, and this is how you repay my kindness? I raised an ungrateful snake!”

Mrs. Lopez’s tirade only elicited laughter from Autumn.

“You think you gave me a roof and food?”

In the audience, Oliver Lopez felt his heart plummet.

He had kept himself out of the confrontation, preoccupied with soothing his own young mistress. Besides, his affection for Autumn had dwindled to almost nothing, so he had silently backed his wife and stepdaughter’s actions.

He had thought it was game over for Autumn tonight, but he never anticipated her stunning comeback.

As the conflict escalated between Autumn and Mrs. Lopez, Oliver sprang to his feet. “Enough of this!”

“Today is Mars’s birthday. What do you think you’re doing, creating such a scene?”

As the head of the household, his authority carried more weight than Mars’s.

Mrs. Lopez faltered, momentarily silenced by his intervention.

But Lydia was not about to let this opportunity slip away.

She had already set her sights on Mars as her ticket to a better future—even if he was merely a stepping stone—and this was the ideal moment to sever his ties with Autumn for good. Then she could smoothly take her place.

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