Chapter 75
Chapter 75
Chapter 75
After Autumn left the Lewis residence, it started pouring.
While waiting at a red light, she got a call from Henry.
“Autumn, I heard your grandma got hurt. Is she alright now p>
She glanced at the wipers sweeping across the windshield.
“She was discharged today. Are you planning to visit her p>
He had never gone to see Ginny, but he’d occasionally ask about her.
It showed he probably forgave her a long time ago.
He just couldn’t get past his own pride.
He refused without hesitation. “No, as long as she’s fine. Oh right, I think I left something stewing. I better go check on it p>
She wanted to say more, but he hung up quickly.
All she could do was sigh silently.
The light turned green, and she focused back on the road.
She was glad Keith hadn’t told him about the cancer.
At least she could breathe a little easier.
After grabbing a bowl of oatmeal, she got home around eight.
To her surprise, Julian, who hadn’t been back for days, was there.
They exchanged a glance, both expressionless.
She poured herself some water, took a few sips, then turned to head upstairs.
Julian narrowed his eyes and called out, “I need to talk to you p>
She stopped and turned slightly.
It was the first thing he’d said to her in a long while.
She figured it’d be just like the others, coming to scold her on Luna’s behalf.
He spoke in a flat tone. “I heard you went to Vanguard today. What were you doing there p>
It was just like she had expected.
He heard it from Luna and came here to question her.
Sometimes, she really had to hand it to Luna.
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Anything she had, that woman always found a way to take.
And Luna had the kind of skill to get whatever she wanted.
Her tactics were something else.
Autumn stayed calm. “Well, you fired me. I still need a job to survive, don’t I p>
Julian studied her with a sharp gaze. “You think I can’t afford to support you p>
When he first heard about it, he hadn’t believed it.
Autumn only had a bachelor’s degree.
Sure, her major was in electronic information engineering, but she’d already been out of the field for three years.
And Vanguard only hired top-tier candidates-master’s or PhDs.
He didn’t think she’d be qualified for anything there.
But now that she admitted it herself, a subtle frown appeared on his face.
She seemed different-not the docile woman who used to hang on his every word.
Was this just another tactic? A step back to get his attention again?
Autumn calmly pulled a folded letter from her bag, her lips curling into a mocking smile.
“You’re suing me, forcing me to repay a million dollars, and now you say you’d support me p>
As she tugged out the letter, a few other documents slipped out with it-her diagnosis and the divorce agreement-falling right at Julian’s feet.
Her heart skipped a beat.
She dropped down in a panic to gather them.
The cooling-off period for the divorce was nearly over.
She couldn’t let anything go wrong now.
Julian hesitated for a second, then crouched down to help her collect the scattered papers.
But just as his hand reached for one, Autumn snatched it away.
Still, he caught a glimpse of the title-Diagnosis.
She stuffed both the diagnosis and the agreement back into her bag and finally let out a breath.
But it had barely left her lips when Julian’s voice dropped low.
“What are you so nervous about? That was your diagnosis p>