Chapter 183
Chapter 183
She kept telling herself not to get angry.
Anger would only make her condition worse and serve no purpose at all.
Keith slipped an arm around her shoulder, straightening her so she faced him, then asked, “Want to go over there and vent some of that anger p>
Autumn looked up at him. “Do you have a way p>
She had wanted to do that for a long time.
Ever since her mother’s death anniversary, she’d been looking for an opportunity.
Not finding one didn’t mean she approved of what they’d done or had let go of their wrongs.
Keith’s dark eyes held hers. “Take my arm, and I’ll bring you in. Do whatever you want, I’ll back you up. How about it p>
Today, Simon had arranged this dinner through Jesse.
Keith hadn’t planned to go at first, but after thinking it over, he told Jesse to accept.
Autumn hesitated. She knew that with him there, things would be much easier.
No matter how far she pushed it, those people would just have to endure it-they wouldn’t dare cross Keith.
But was it really the right thing to do p>
While she was still torn, his voice came again from above her. “What’s the matter? Afraid p>
Autumn pressed her lips together, now almost certain he was deliberately provoking her into agreeing.
Still, from every angle, she stood to gain the most from this dinner.
Keith wouldn’t get so much as a scrap of benefit.
She had no idea what his motive was in helping her like this.
But whatever it was, she would take the offer because she knew that if she missed this chance, another might never come.
With that, she steeled herself and hooked her arm through his. “Who said I was scared? The ones who should be scared are them. I’m not afraid p>
Keith’s lips curved. “Then what will you call me once we’re inside p>
She answered without thinking, “Of course, Senior p>
But when she saw his eyes cool, she grew uncertain and asked in return, “If not Senior, then what p>
“My name,” he said, his thin lips parting to let the words slip out.
Autumn forced herself to try calling him by his name. “Keith p>
“Let’s go p>
While she was still overthinking, a waiter quickly led them into a private dining room.
The moment the people inside saw Autumn walk in with her arm hooked through Keith’s, every pair of eyes showed shock.
Their expressions varied, but all had that same look—like they’d just swallowed something foul, wanting to speak but unsure
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Autumn found it hilarious. Why did this suddenly feel so satisfying?
They probably never dreamed that one day she, the girl they’d always dismissed as alone and powerless, would be able to stand beside Keith the man so far out of reach.
The most dramatic reaction came from Ryan and Grant.
They glanced at each other, thinking they must be seeing things.
But after rubbing their eyes, the scene was the same-Keith still standing there with Autumn’s arm linked in his, even pulling out a chair for her with deliberate care.
This…
Their eyes darted to Julian.
His face betrayed no expression, but his gaze stayed fixed on Autumn across the table.
Ryan leaned toward Grant and murmured, “What do you think Autumn’s up to this time? Last time it was Ethan Sharp, and now it’s the Sinclair heir.
“When did her game get this advanced? She’s gone way beyond anything we could’ve imagined p>
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