Chapter 196

Autumn knew Dawson's Bentley well. His driver was already there, yet after she got in, the man simply drove off. She didn't ask why. She only waited for Dawson to finish whatever he was discussing with Damien. She had no idea what the two might have said. Her gaze dropped to the divorce certificate in her hands. She opened it, closed it, then opened it again. Her emotions were tangled, too layered to name. But beneath it all, she could feel the invisible shackle that had bound her to Damien had finally snapped. The other end had always been in his grip, and now she was free. She was free from the marriage—free to live her life without restraint. The complexity in her heart was mixed with a sharp thrill. Of course, she knew the high wouldn't last. When the dopamine wore off, her mood would inevitably plunge. She just didn't know when the crash would come. But for now, she was happy. Ten, maybe twenty minutes later, she saw Dawson striding toward the car. She turned to look at