The Day I Quit Him (Autumn and Mars) novel Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Autumn instinctively glanced at Owen,

The power in this marriage of convenience lay in Owen’s hands.

It would be better if he was the one to explain.

Otherwise, how was she supposed to tell Miles that she was pregnant with Owen’s child while still married?

It was a wound that sent pain shooting through her entire body every time it was reopened, and she just couldn’t bring herself to say the words.

Owen noticed her gaze, pausing for a moment before speaking. “We’re going to be working together.”

That simple sentence carried a lot of weight.

Miles clearly interpreted it to mean that Owen saw Autumn’s potential and was planning to partner with her to develop the Lopez Group.

After all, not even in his wildest dreams would he imagine that his old classmate was pregnant with his best friend’s baby.

The whole thing was a bombshell, and it couldn’t be explained in a few words. Owen was right not to just come out with

1. 1. it.

“A partnership, that’s great! It’s a shame I’m back home now, otherwise, I’d totally come work at the Lopez Group to help

you out.”

“I’ve always regretted that we never got the chance to really team up before.”

Miles’s face was filled with wistful regret.

Autumn tried to console him. “It’s not like the chance is gone forever.”

Miles smiled. “That’s true.”

“If you have a good project, just come find me. I know exactly what you’re capable of, and we’re old classmates. I’d rather keep business between friends, so we can just help each other out. A win–win.”

Autumn nodded eagerly. “Okay.”

Owen watched the two of them, lost in their own world, and a flicker of displeasure crossed his eyes.

“Drink some water.”

Owen handed a glass of warm water to her.

Autumn paused, surprised, but took it.

To Miles, the way Owen handed her the glass and the way she took it was so natural, their relationship seemed like more than just a simple partnership.

“You two…”

Chapter 21

Miles stored intently at the pair in front of him.

Autumn finally realized Miles was still there. The water was trapped in her mouth, and she didn’t know whether to swallow

or spit it out.

Did he figure something out?

She couldn’t help but glance at Owen, hoping he would think of something, fast.

With Miles being a mutual friend, Autumn knew she couldn’t hide the truth for long.

But since they hadn’t told him upfront, letting it slip now might make Miles overthink things, maybe even feel like they

didn’t trust him.

Autumn didn’t want to hurt her friend’s feelings, so she pinned her hopes on Owen to smooth things over again.

This time, however, Owen acted as if he didn’t see the plea in her eyes at all. He even raised an eyebrow and asked, “What’s wrong? Is the water cold?”

Autumn was speechless.

I’m starting to think he’s doing this on purpose.

But she couldn’t figure out why he would.

This kind of drama usually only happened when there was a complicated love triangle, or when someone got jealous and decided to stir the pot.

But the three of them… that wasn’t it at all!

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saying something to distract Miles and change the subject, he slapped his hands together. “I get it! You two used the partnership as an excuse and ended up becoming best buds, right?!”

Autumn was bewildered. “7”

But the more Miles thought about it, the more it seemed to make sense, and his face lit up with the excitement of finding

a kindred spirit.

“Mr. Bennett, you’ve got a great eye!”

g with her ”

“Autumn is seriously amazing. You definitely won’t regret partnering

“But it’s not cool that you two left me out. Why didn’t you include me?”

“Am I not your best friend anymore?”

Autumn watched Miles ramble on, a look of exasperation in her eyes.

All that worrying was for nothing.

Someone as dense as Miles would probably need time to process the truth even if they spelled it out for him,

With that thought, Autumn’s tense shoulders finally relaxed.

“It’s getting late.”

Owen, who seemed just as stunned by Miles’s wild imagination, put on a stern face and gave a clear dismissal.

Miles ol

glanced at his watch. “You’re right, it is late. I’ll head out for today.”

“Are you coming with me? There’s actually something I wanted to talk to you about.”

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