Chapter 269

Autumn hadn't expected his reaction to be so immediate. When their eyes met, she froze. From a distance, Damien's gaze was cold and heavy. His eyes flicked to the car, and his expression darkened even further. Dawson noticed Autumn's brief pause and followed her line of sight, meeting Damien's frigid, merciless stare. He frowned slightly, his own gaze turning equally sharp. In the past, Dawson might have held back, but that was when Autumn was still married to Damien. Now, no longer bound by that connection, he didn't even give Damien a second thought. Only Damien and Dawson knew the reasons behind the simmering tension and the silent standoff. Damien's lips pressed into a tight line. But his view was quickly blocked as Autumn slipped into the car, positioning herself between the two men. In those brief seconds, she remained entirely unaware of the thick tension simmering between the brothers. Autumn clicked her seatbelt into place. Dawson hit the gas, and as the car pulled aw