Chapter 293

Dawson paused. "You're worried about that?" Autumn nodded. "Being your girlfriend comes with pressure. Sure, I can lean on your influence, and that brings plenty of benefits. But it also means trouble. You might be able to shield me from some of it, but I'd still be a target, and there are times when no one can protect me. "Mr. Faulkner, I have my own responsibilities to handle right now. Keeping things quiet would be better." He understood. "I'm sorry. I didn't think it through." Autumn smiled lightly. "It's fine. We can work it out." He had been too hasty. His first instinct had been to make sure everyone knew Autumn was his girlfriend. Real or fake didn't matter. Once the word was out, no one but Damien would dare make a move on her. But he had forgotten about her feelings. "If you'd rather not, then there's no need to announce it," Dawson said. "As long as my mother knows, that's enough." "Thank you, Mr. Faulkner." "There's no need to thank me. This is teamwork. We're usin