Chapter 247

Autumn hadn't expected to be caught out so quickly. Her first instinct was to worry that Dawson might overthink, so she couldn't help but study his face. But when she saw no change in his expression, only then did she feel relieved. Still, when she thought it over carefully, something felt off. "I didn't meet Damien." She had only answered his call. "You were both outside the mall. He was in his car, while you were standing outside the café." Autumn was stunned that Dawson could actually find out things down to this level of detail. But almost immediately, she also realized why Damien had suddenly taken an interest in checking on Allen. In hindsight, Damien must have caught sight of her with Elliot, and it was only after seeing the latter that he remembered the situation with Allen at all. Not knowing this, Autumn mistakenly thought Damien had finally grown a conscience. In reality, she was giving him too much credit, and the realization left her feeling sick. Dawson had been w