As Keith spoke, he suddenly leaned in closer. Autumn gasped softly in surprise.But to Julian, listening over the line, that sound painted a completely different picture—like the two of them were in the middle of something intimate.His voice dropped, sharp with fury. "You’re sleeping together?""What’s it to you?" Keith replied coolly, clearly pleased with Autumn’s flustered reaction. His fingers brushed across her cheek.On the other end, Julian’s breathing grew harsh. "Autumn, how dare you betray me!"Keith’s lips curved into a mocking smile. "You, a husband who cheated during your own marriage, think you have the right to question your ex-wife?"Julian’s rage crackled so hot it nearly bled through the phone.Flushed with heat, Autumn suddenly looped her arms around Keith’s neck. "Ah—stop, you’re too rough, that hurts."Her bold move left Keith frozen for a split second, her warm breath against his skin sending his heartbeat into chaos.Julian immediately hung up.As soon as the lin
It felt as if this was something Autumn had done countless times before, not at all like her first time bringing someone a meal.The thought left Keith with a dull heaviness in his chest. He sat in silence beside her, eating.Awkward, Autumn sat to the side, sneaking a cautious glance at him. Was he suddenly upset?What a moody man. Why had she agreed to bring him food in the first place? She was asking for trouble.She had barely taken a few bites when Keith suddenly asked, "Did you used to bring Julian meals too?"Her hand froze mid-motion. Lifting her gaze, she found his eyes already on her.In that silent exchange, she saw an emotion in his dark gaze she couldn’t quite name.She lowered her head, dutifully answering, "Back then, if I brought Julian food, it was always the assistant who took it up. Unless it was something important, I wasn’t allowed in his office."She almost laughed at herself. She had kept that routine for three years, even convincing herself she enjoyed it.Looki
When Jesse walked in with the glass of milk, the scene he stumbled upon was Keith tugging at the young woman’s sleeve.What the—seriously? That intense?Was Keith really so impatient he wanted to… in the office, of all places?Was this even the same calm, restrained, ice-cold Keith they all knew? Something felt completely off.Hand on the doorknob, Jesse froze, not sure what to do next. If he barged in and ruined Keith’s moment, would he get fired on the spot?Just as he debated whether to enter or quietly retreat, Keith’s voice cut through the air. "Put the milk down. You can get back to work."Relieved, Jesse rushed forward, set the glass down, and all but sprinted out, shutting the door behind him as if chased by ghosts. He was gone faster than a rabbit.Autumn tugged at her sleeve, flustered. Keith had just pulled it back to check the bruise on her shoulder.The injury was nothing serious, just a bump. She’d applied ointment a few times, and the bruise was already fading. But Keith
If he remembered correctly, she had never once come to him on her own; it was always him seeking her out.Setting aside the file in his hand, Keith stood and instructed Jesse, "Bring a glass of warm milk."Jesse acknowledged quickly and left the room.Keith straightened his collar, then gestured toward the sofa not far from her. "It’s hot outside. Sit down and cool off for a bit."Autumn walked over and sat stiffly on the sofa, her hands and feet awkward, not knowing what to do with herself. Maybe it was because she came here needing his help—despite how much more comfortable she had grown around Keith, she still felt nervous."Did you come for something?" Keith poured her a glass of warm water, set it in front of her, then took a seat beside her.The moment he saw her walk in, his heartbeat had gone out of control. Just the fact that she had come to him made him deeply happy. To keep her from noticing, he deliberately left some space between them.Noticing her reddened eyes, he narr
Autumn couldn’t even remember how she ended up at Sinclair Group. Selena’s words had gotten through to her, and in a rush of impulse, she had run straight there.She was lucky—just as she entered the lobby, she ran into Jesse, who was about to head out.Jesse was surprised to see her. "Miss Lewis, what brings you to our company? Are you here to see Mr. Sinclair?"It was the first time he’d ever seen Autumn come to look for Keith. When she was hospitalized for three days, Keith had stayed with her for two of them. And now she had come all the way to his office. That really shocked Jesse. He had always thought Keith’s feelings were one-sided. After all, Autumn had just gotten out of a marriage—surely, she wouldn’t believe in love again so soon. But maybe Keith’s charm was simply too much; had she really been won over this quickly?Autumn suddenly felt awkward. She gave a shy smile. "Um… is he in his office right now?"She didn’t bother making excuses or trying to hide it. She openl
But back then, without any evidence, all he could do was watch the rumors spread, watch George sent to prison, powerless to stop it.Autumn felt a sharp ache in her chest. She took a sip of coffee, then asked, "Was my uncle sent to prison because someone was pulling strings behind the scenes?"She already knew the Lewis family had manipulated the case. What she couldn’t understand was why they had chosen to side with the Far family.Was it really just because Jasmine’s mother was Luna’s aunt?But George was her uncle, Richard’s brother-in-law. How could he turn his back on family and help destroy him?"Yes." Charles nodded.Autumn’s chest ached even more. She asked hoarsely, "Was it the Lewis family?"When Charles nodded again, Autumn shut her eyes. Two streams of tears slipped into her coffee.Selena burst out angrily. "How disgusting can they get? To crush their own brother-in-law like that—are they even human?"That whole Lewis clan must be insane. It’s bad enough they sided with th