Chapter 271

Damien slammed his foot on the accelerator, chasing after Autumn. Her battered, old off-road vehicle stood out, making it easy for him to keep up at first. But the road was packed at this hour. He'd already passed several cars when a stream of traffic merging onto the main road forced him to slam on the brakes. It was in that sudden stop, motionless in the chaos, that he finally realized just how desperate he was. Before seeing Autumn, he was his usual self, focused on work and spending time with friends. But the moment he stepped out of the elevator and caught sight of a vaguely familiar figure, he knew instantly it was her. Seeing her again, Damien completely lost control. His mind flashed back to her cold indifference at the marriage registry, her flirtations with male models, and the endless taunts she'd sent him over the phone. He had thought he was indifferent to Autumn, just like before. But seeing her in person shattered that illusion. He couldn't, for the life of him,