Chapter 153

Allen had been in a pretty good mood this week. First, the database issue had been resolved, and today he had even met with one of the top venture capital firms. Even though he ran into Barry, Autumn's firm refusal meant Allen wasn't all that worried about. Elliot had come over to run his mouth, but his self-important blathering just made him sound more and more ridiculous. Hence, Allen wasn't even angry in the slightest. Not to mention, Autumn had even comforted him, saying she wouldn't let Barry laugh at him. Even though Allen hadn't shown it, he had to admit that it secretly pleased him. At the very least, Autumn cared about him. He was the type to respond to kindness, not force. So if Autumn treated him well, he would naturally treat her well in return. It was just that Chase, who didn't have a sister himself, liked to wedge himself in the middle, making it impossible for Allen to say what he wanted to Autumn. After all, he was the only little brother she had. Who else would