THE DAY I QUIT HIM NOVEL

He came looking for her . At the time , Autumn Lopez was resting in the lounge . She was waiting for Owen Bennett to finish mingling with the other guests and take her to the auction hall . When someone knocked , she assumed it was Owen and casually called out , " Come in . " The lounge door swung open , and a handsome young man walked in . Autumn's heart leaped into her throat . " Who are you ? " The young man sensed her wariness and caution , so he stayed by the door without getting any closer . " Ms. Lopez , hi . My name is Abraham Rodriguez .

" " I messaged you on the platform before , about Teafall Peaks and its Misty Tea ." Autumn's eyes widened . " That was you ? " As her gaze landed on his face , something clicked , and she became even more guarded . " How did you know I was here ? " She hadn't revealed her location on any of her social media accounts . How did this guy find out where she was and track her down to this specific lounge ? What was his real agenda ? " Ms. Lopez , please don't be alarmed . I really just want to promote the Misty Tea from Teafall Peaks and make a little money . " " As for how I know you ...

well ... I go to your alma mater . " Of course , Autumn didn't buy it . She had graduated years ago . This kid claimed to be a junior in college - what kind of alumni connection was that ? Autumn hadn't even been back for a homecoming in years . There was no way he could have known anything about her . The thought sent a fresh chill down her spine . " I graduated a long time ago . " Autumn's reminder was gentle , an attempt to placate him .

She had already used a shortcut on her phone to text Owen , and he would be there any second She just needed to stall for a little more time until he arrived As a pregnant woman , screaming or trying to run wouldn't do her or the baby any gos " I know , " " Honestly , I saw you in the university's archive of distinguished alumni . I was organizing old student records at the time , and your file just stood out to me . " Now , not only did a chill run down her back , but the hairs on her arms stood on end . * Does he mean he got ideas just from seeing my picture ? * Is he some kind of creep ?

Perhaps the look on Autumn's face was too obvious , because Abraham gave her a small smile trying to appear friendly . " Don't get the wrong idea . I have a girlfriend . " Autumn awkwardly touched her nose . It wasn't that she actually thought he had a crush on her . The age gap between them was obvious enough . She was just curious why Abraham was so persistent . After all , even though she was a " distinguished alumna , " she hadn't been " that outstanding In fact , she wasn't even the top student in her graduating class . It made no sense that he would have singled her out .

guess you've forgotten . " Abraham sounded a little disappointed . " In your graduation speech , you wrote that your mother was from Teafall Peaks and that you hoped to one day help develop your mother's hometown . " " I wrote that ? " Autumn froze . She had absolutely no memory of it . Besides , Teafall Peaks wasn't a common name . If she'd really known about it for that long , why couldn't she remember it at all now ? More importantly , Autumn's mother's hometown wasn't Teafall Peaks at all ! " You did . " " I read that speech , and it left a deep impression on me .

" " To be honest , there are only about six hundred people in Teafall Peaks , including me. " " Some people married into the community , others moved from nearby villages . " " Teafall Peaks has seen some rapid development over the years , but the population has never grown . " " Growing and picking tea is what we do every day , but most of us really just long for a life in the outside world ." Autumn listened , her face blank . This was a place she knew nothing about; she couldn't relate at all . Abraham seemed to notice her lack of interest and wisely stopped himself from rambling on .

" Look , I really am here looking for an opportunity . " " I hope you can give me a chance . I really need the money . " Autumn frowned at him . " I thought I made myself perfectly clear last time. " " If you need money , you can get a part - time job or find work somewhere else . You shouldn't be coming to me . " " I don't have any positions to offer you . " " And if you're looking for financial aid , you should apply to official scholarship programs . Submit your information , and if you're approved, I'm sure they'd be happy to cover your tuition and living expenses . " No , that's not it .

I chose you because I was hoping to find someone to help me develop Teafall Peaks . " " It's a really wonderful place . If you just visit once , you'll fall in love with it . " Autumn pressed her lips together , not responding . Anyone who knew her could see from her expression that she was already very annoyed . But Abraham , as if he didn't notice , just kept rambling on about how great Teafall Peaks was . Autumn had reached her limit and was about to cut him off when she heard Owen's voice from outside the door .

" If Teafall Peaks is so great , why does it seem to be completely off the map ? " " In this country , even a tiny , stinking ditch can get famous . I refuse to believe a place as amazing as you claim has zero reputation . " Hearing Owen's voice , a flicker of panic crossed Abraham's face . He opened his mouth to try and force a smile , but Owen didn't give him the chance . " Get him out of here . " Several bodyguards swarmed in and pinned Abraham to the floor . " I'm not lying to you! I know something about your mother ! " Autumn ignored his shouts , her gaze fixed on the tips of her shoes .

Once Abraham was dragged away , Owen hurried to her side . " Are you okay ? " Autumn shook her head . " I'm fine . " Owen stroked her hair , his expression full of concern . " Did he scare you ? " " No , " Autumn said , taking a deep breath before adding , " I just think it's weird . " " Why have I never heard of this place before , and now all this random information is popping up one after another? " Owen paused for a moment , then ventured , " Could it be ... that someone found out you're investigating something , and now they're starting to come out of the woodwork ?

" Autumn sucked in a sharp breath . " Then what do you think they're after? " " Are they trying to stop me from digging further , or ... ? " " If they wanted me to keep investigating , wouldn't they send me more clues ? Why send someone as strange as Abraham ? " Owen said , " Maybe the real players haven't made their move yet . The ones showing up now are just small fry . " Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter.

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