The Day I Quit Him (Autumn and Mars) novel Chapter 47

**Chasing Light, Finding Peace – by Rohan Verma**
**Chapter 47**

Time seemed to stretch endlessly, each second elongating like a rubber band pulled to its breaking point.

The gasps of shock that erupted from the crowd around Autumn Lopez echoed in her ears, reverberating like distant thunder in a vast canyon.

Instinctively, she wrapped her arms protectively around her belly, a futile gesture against the impending chaos that threatened her and the fragile life growing within her.

Deep down, she knew that no amount of shielding could save her unborn child from the catastrophic fallout of the situation unfolding around her.

A sudden, fierce wave of hatred surged through her veins, igniting an inferno of anger that coursed through her body.

This entire nightmare was the result of Mars Wright’s reckless behavior.

Why did he insist on haunting her like a specter, showing up intoxicated and wreaking havoc at the Bennett Group headquarters?

If only he had chosen to stay away, this horrific scene could have been entirely avoided!

Grief and fury twisted within her, creating a tempest of emotions. If she were to lose her baby, she vowed that Mars Wright would pay dearly for his irresponsible actions.

Thud.

The sensation of collision jolted her, yet to her astonishment, the impact was surprisingly gentle.

As she blinked her eyes open, disbelief washed over her like a tidal wave. A human barricade had interposed itself between her and the unforgiving pillar that threatened to crush her.

The man standing before her, with broad shoulders that radiated strength and security, was a sight for sore eyes. He stood tall and wide, effectively shielding her from harm, blocking even the edge of the pillar from her line of sight.

“You…”

Autumn’s eyes widened in shock, still grappling with the surreal reality that Owen Bennett had materialized out of nowhere to catch her.

“Mr. Bennett, are you all right?”

The receptionist and security personnel sprang into action, rushing to fuss over Owen with concern etched on their faces.

But Owen’s focus remained solely on Autumn, steadying her until she was firmly on her feet, only releasing her once he was sure she was stable.

“I’m fine,” he assured her, his voice snapping her back to the present.

A wave of relief washed over her as she processed the fact that he had saved her, that her baby was unharmed.

“Mr. Bennett?”

Not far away, Mars and his rowdy companions were oblivious to Autumn’s well-being. Their eyes were fixated on Owen, glinting with the eagerness of men who had just stumbled upon a golden opportunity.

The shock of the moment had sobered Mars considerably. Dusting off his clothes from where he had fallen, he hastily straightened his rumpled attire and limped toward Owen. With an insincere smile plastered across his face, he shoved Autumn behind him. “Thank you so much for saving my wife and child, Mr. Bennett! You’re a real hero.”

Autumn felt her stomach churn as she froze in place, staring at the back of Mars’s head, her eyes brimming with disgust.

How could he be this shameless?

He was the architect of this chaos, and now he dared to stand there, lavishing gratitude on Owen.

The bitter irony was that the baby nestled within her was, in fact, Owen’s, and she was on the brink of becoming his wife.

Mars was nothing more than a pathetic clown, inserting himself between her and Owen, performing a nauseating charade as if he were the man of the house.

Feeling Owen’s gaze land on her, Autumn quickly looked up, her heart racing.

The annoyance and coldness in his eyes were unmistakable; he was furious.

Of course he is, she thought, her mind racing. Mars nearly harmed the child he professes to care about, and now he’s groveling at Owen’s feet. It would be strange if Owen wasn’t angry.

As she reflected on Owen’s recent act of heroism, shame washed over her like a cold tide.

This moment was beyond mortifying. Her soon-to-be ex-husband was debasing himself before her future husband. The thought made her skin crawl.

Regret surged through her, a deep-seated loathing for Mars intensifying with every passing second.

“Mars, just go home.”

She didn’t want him to embarrass himself further in front of Owen. She simply wanted him to disappear from her life.

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