Chapter 273

Autumn's frown deepened quickly. "Are you following me?" Damien felt the sting of her cold, averse eyes once more. In the past, his sudden appearance would have been a delightful surprise to her. He always saw joy in her eyes. Back then, she'd be so happy at family gatherings because he would play along, pretending to be a normal couple. They would hold hands and interact casually in front of others. Even that simple effort used to make Autumn light up for days. Now, here he was, having come specifically for her, and he couldn't find a single trace of affection or attachment in her eyes. Damien was utterly unaccustomed to this, so much so that it felt like a needle had pierced his heart. The sudden ache snapped him back to reality. "I need to talk to you about something." Autumn tilted her head. "What?" "Grandpa's birthday is in a month. He wants me to bring you with me." Autumn's brow furrowed. "We're divorced. Why would you still ask me to go?" Damien offered no explanation