Chapter 295

Dawson paused at her door, his gaze holding hers. "What do you think?" "At the start, we don't need to live together, do we?" Autumn replied. "No rush. We'll wait until Dahlia comes to Havenmoor," Dawson said. Autumn didn't want to push the topic any further at the moment. "But Mr. Faulkner, I need to be clear about something. Even if we have to pretend to live together, I won't be moving into your place. I have my own house, my study, my routines. I've already decided that even if I fall in love again, I'll never compromise myself to fit a man's life." She knew the words might displease him, but they had to be said. "You just told me this partnership should be pleasant for both of us. I've already suffered once in a relationship. Even if this is just pretending, I won't force myself. Otherwise, I'll be uncomfortable, and it won't be convincing. "The only way it feels real is if we live as we are. When the time comes and living together becomes necessary, it'll have to be you mov