The Day I Quit Him (Autumn and Mars) novel Chapter 259

**Lydia Is Thrown to the Wolves**

“Argh! Is Mars Wright completely out of his mind?!”

Lydia Lopez felt the fury boiling within her as she hurled every object within reach to the ground, relishing the sound of shattering glass and splintering wood.

She had never anticipated that Mars would act so mercilessly, so recklessly, as to unleash this chaos upon her life through a single tweet. The betrayal stung deeper than she could have imagined.

And the audacity! To shift the blame squarely onto her shoulders felt like a knife twisting in her gut.

Her mother, Mrs. Lopez, stood nearby, her expression a storm of anger and disbelief. She glared at the screen, where Mars’s tweets flashed like a neon sign of betrayal. Her nails dug into her palms, the pressure so intense it threatened to draw blood.

“How dare he!”

The trembling in Mrs. Lopez’s voice was palpable, a mixture of rage and desperation.

Lydia’s mind raced. Should she ask Oliver for assistance? But the memory of his earlier dismissive attitude sent a chill down her spine, and she quickly discarded the thought.

If Oliver saw her reduced to this state of desperation, it would spell disaster for their family—mother and daughter alike.

“Lydia, you need to confront Mars. You have to make him issue a clarification, or…”

A flicker of pain crossed Mrs. Lopez’s features, momentarily softening her fierce demeanor.

“You might have to admit you were behind it. Take the blame, but ensure Mars compensates you properly—the more, the better. If not, we’ll drag him down with us.”

In his post, Mars had so casually dismissed his affair with Lydia, declaring it a mere “mistake any man could make.”

Sure, people would still hurl insults his way for such a flippant remark, but without knowing the sordid details, their words would lack the sting that came from true understanding.

Mrs. Lopez was certain the public was itching to uncover the specifics.

And Mars would do everything in his power to keep those details buried.

“Mom.”

Lydia stared at her mother, disbelief etched across her features. “You want me to take the fall?”

A shadow of discomfort crossed Mrs. Lopez’s face, her resolve wavering for just a moment.

“It’s the only option we have.”

“Lydia, in your current state, you stand no chance against Mars. He has the full backing of Cloudbreak Corporation, while we have nothing. And your father’s attitude only complicates matters. Right now, our only hope is to fight for the largest payout we can secure. Otherwise, we could end up with absolutely nothing.”

“I understand this feels deeply unfair to you. I promise, once we get the money, I will send you abroad immediately. Your face still needs treatment. You can lay low for a while, and by the time you return, everything will be fresh and new.”

A chilling realization settled over Lydia like a heavy blanket.

This meant her mother was ready to give up on her too.

After all the years spent striving, plotting, and dreaming of a different life, she never imagined it would culminate in such a disheartening conclusion.

“Fine.”

Numbly, Lydia nodded, acquiescing to her mother’s grim proposal.

Mrs. Lopez enveloped her in a hug, her voice dripping with pity. “Don’t you worry. I’ll make sure you come back even more beautiful than before. That’s when we’ll get our revenge.”

“This humiliation is just temporary.”

Lydia wrapped her arms around her mother’s waist, but her eyes were void of warmth, reflecting the despair that had taken root within her.

Meanwhile, Autumn had learned about Mars’s betrayal just before she settled into bed.

At first, she hardly cared.

The drama between that scumbag and his mistress following their divorce was of no concern to her. Had they not been foolish enough to create chaos in her life, she wouldn’t have wasted a single thought on them.

Watching them self-destruct was simply poetic justice.

As her thoughts drifted into a haze, she felt the mattress beside her dip unexpectedly.

Her eyes shot open to find Owen Bennett gazing at her, his expression slightly dazed.

“Did I scare you?”

Owen was the first to recover, reaching out to gently stroke her hair. Autumn shook her head, a faint blush creeping onto her cheeks. “No.”

Owen settled beside her, maintaining a respectful distance, yet the shared rhythm of their breathing and heartbeats felt amplified in the stillness of the night. “If you’re not comfortable with this, I can—”

“Don’t.”

Autumn bit her lip, determination flickering in her eyes. “I have to get used to it sometime.”

Since they had resolved to make their relationship work, sleeping apart seemed counterproductive.

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