Chapter 169
No wonder Keith was furious.
Autumn had no desire to get tangled up in their mess–feuds in families like theirs were far too complicated.
Vivian suddenly jabbed a finger toward her, turning on Keith.
“Keith, is this why you’re being so heartless with me? Because of her p>
Autumn froze, her scalp prickling. How on earth had she been dragged into this?
Keith didn’t answer, but she could feel the air around them shift, the atmosphere pressing down hard.
Great. The boss looked angry. Now what?
Vivian laughed suddenly, tears spilling down her cheeks. “I knew it. There’s no way you’d do all that for her if you were just neighbors.
“But Keith, don’t forget–she’s a divorced woman. Do you really think the Sinclair family would accept her p>
At that, Keith finally lifted his gaze to her, his eyes sharp as a blade.
“Stay out of what doesn’t concern you. If you don’t want the White family going bankrupt, keep your mouth
shut p>
He hadn’t confirmed or denied anything, but it was enough to leave Autumn stunned.
What did any of this have to do with her?
Keith stepped up to her, looking down. “Let’s go p>
Her mind went blank.
“Go where?” she blurted out.
“You said you were going to grab something from the car. I’ll go with you p>
His tone was almost patient for once.
That simple “I’ll go with you” hit her like a bolt of lightning.
Without thinking, she glanced toward Vivian,
Vivian’s face had gone paper–white, her gaze locked on them like she’d just caught them in an affair she’d suspected all along.
And just like that, Autumn realized she’d somehow gained another enemy without even understanding how the fight had started.
What now? Should she explain?
Would explaining just make it worse?
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Before she could decide, Keith’s low voice came from above her. “What are you standing there for? Don’t want your things anymore p>
After wrestling with herself for a while, Autumn finally decided to follow Keith.
The man was not someone to cross–better to be smart about it.
They stepped into the elevator, and as the doors slid shut, she finally worked up the courage to ask, “Keith, why did you drag me into whatever’s going on between you and Miss White?
“We don’t have any sort of relationship, so why not just clear it up with her p>
Thinking about the murderous look in Vivian’s eyes made her feel completely wronged.
By staying silent, he’d basically let her think there was something between them and that could bring Autumn nothing but trouble.
Not that she was afraid, but she already had her hands full dealing with Luna and Jasmine.
Keith glanced down at her, his tone noticeably softer than before. “No need to explain p>
Autumn was speechless.
Unbelievable.
The two people actually involved were having their spat, yet somehow the unlucky one caught in the middle was her.
What kind of twisted game was this?
When they reached the garage, Autumn walked out of the elevator at a slow pace, only to hear Keith suddenly ask, “Autumn, have I made things difficult for you p>
“No,” she said, turning her head toward him before shaking it.
In just a few steps, he was right behind her, close enough that she could hear the steady sound of his breathing.
The warmth radiating from him made her back tense, her own breath stuttering.
Why had he suddenly moved in so close? What exactly was he trying to do?