Chapter 40

Rico looked at Dawson, hoping for some kind of explanation. However, Dawson didn't even spare him a glance, and that was enough of a sign. Rico took the hint—whatever spark people thought existed between Dawson and Autumn, it was clearly dead on arrival. He suddenly leaned back, made a decision, and said, "Alright then. Since you're out, I'm going for it. I really like that mysterious vibe Autumn gives off. None of my exes ever had that." It wasn't love at first sight—he wasn't that cliché. But he figured, why not give it a shot? Maybe there was some romantic chemistry waiting to be discovered. Besides, feelings took time to grow, and it just so happened that he was quite interested in Autumn. However, the moment he said it, Dawson lifted his eyes and said, "Go ahead." Rico raised a brow. "I wasn't asking your permission. I'm talking about a woman you're not interested in." Dawson replied, "I'm not stopping you from putting a cuckold's sign on Damien's head." There was a pause. R