THE DAY I QUIT HIM NOVEL

" Autumn , you're far too humble ! Everyone knows how fortunate you are. Just having you here today gives us all bragging rights . " Ella furrowed her brow . Anyone with eyes could tell that Mrs. Taylor's words were laced with flattery meant to undermine . Clearly , she held some animosity toward Autumn . Ella glanced at Autumn with concern . She knew that this Mrs. Taylor was someone Autumn had carefully chosen as a potential contact , hoping for a pleasant and productive conversation . Who could have guessed that at their very first meeting , Mrs.

Taylor would so quickly reveal her true intentions ? Autumn was puzzled . If Mrs. Taylor harbored such inexplicable hostility toward her , why had she invited her in the first place ? " Thank you for the compliment , " she replied , forcing a slight smile . Since Mrs. Taylor clearly wasn't here for genuine collaboration , Autumn decided she would just go through the motions and leave . After all , she was already here - turning around and walking out immediately would only give these people more ammunition to gossip about her and the Bennett family . Mrs.

Taylor seemed surprised by Autumn's calm composure . Evidently , she had anticipated various reactions from Autumn , but not this one . Autumn paid her no mind and glanced at Ella instead . Ella immediately understood her cue and nodded . Only then did Autumn follow Mrs. Taylor inside . Most of the wealthy ladies and socialites present looked familiar - they had all attended the Bennett family's banquets whenever possible . Although Autumn couldn't match all the names to faces yet , she recognized more than a few . " Autumn , I'm so honored you could grace us with your presence today !

Had I known , I would've invited my dear friend along . She admires you greatly and has always wanted to learn from you . " Autumn raised an eyebrow . " Learn what ? " " Stream Cloud Tech has grown so impressively . She wanted to pick your brain . My friend has some spare funds and was thinking of starting a company for fun . " 1/4 Chapter 331 Autumn's eye twitched slightly . It was obvious that this woman also bore her ill will , belittling Stream Cloud Tech's remarkable growth in such a short time as mere " fun . " Autumn smiled lightly .

Seeing that no one here genuinely welcomed her , she dropped the pretense . " There's no real shortcut , to be honest . Before Owen and I got together , we struck a business deal - he invested in my company , and I gave him shares . If your friend wants to start a company , she could try a similar approach . After all , getting a man to fund it shouldn't be too difficult , I imagine . " The woman's face instantly darkened . Ella lowered her gaze , hiding the amusement in her eyes .

She had worried that Autumn might not be adept at navigating these social intricacies , but it turned out Autumn was far more capable than she'd assumed . With those words , more than one person in the room visibly stiffened . " Hahaha , who knew Autumn was such a lively character ? I wish we'd invited you to our gatherings sooner ! " not like the rest of us . After all , she's the one Mr. Mu threw a grand proposal banquet for - what a spectacle ! We can't just see someone like her whenever we want . " " Even if you'd invited her earlier , she might not have come . She's " True enough ...

" Autumn's earlier remark had clearly struck a nerve , and the thinly veiled sarcasm in the room grew thicker . After listening for a while , Autumn understood - these women looked down on her . They likely believed their own positions were earned either through family backing or their own capabilities , and they couldn't stand the sight of a divorced woman like her marrying a top - tier magnate . Their jealousy was practically oozing out . Autumn found it all utterly tedious . Had she known these people would be so petty , she wouldn't have come .

It seemed that having a conscience often brought more trouble . She'd actually worried that declining too many invitations might offend them . Now it was clear that her presence was what truly made them uncomfortable - after all , her very existence reminded them that sheer luck could grant one everything . Autumn couldn't be bothered to explain how much she'd sacrificed to reach her current status . Besides , genuine affection could never be won through calculation . These women had started from the wrong premise yet still expected true love - wasn't that laughable ?

" I'll be right back - just need to use the restroom . " Unable to stomach their meaningless complaints any longer, Autumn exchanged a glance with Ella and headed to the bathroom . Ella followed closely behind . The women watched the two leave , their smiles gradually fading . " This Autumn is quite different from what I imagined . " . They had expected Autumn to lose her temper , but she had shown remarkable restraint . " Probably just putting on an act . " These women were well - versed in dealing with mistresses and " goldfinches .

" In their eyes , Autumn wasn't much different - just luckier to have met an inexperienced Owen . " If we'd known Owen was so easy to tie down , plenty would've thrown themselves at him long ago . " One of the ladies chuckled . " Throw themselves at him ? Let me enlighten you - Autumn's baby was conceived via IVF . She just got lucky , accidentally using Owen's sample . That's her ' get - out - of - jail - free card . " " " Oh ? So she didn't even have to sleep with him to secure her position ? " " Tsk tsk , no wonder she became Autumn . Some things really do come down to fate .

" Countless people had tried and failed to get close to the Bennett family , yet Autumn had managed to stumble into a life others could only dream of - all because of a procedural error . " It's all fate , and that's exactly why I can't stand the sight of her . " " Same ." " Me too . " They all knew the sacrifices they'd made to secure their own positions . Seeing a woman who'd given nothing yet gained even more than them left them seething with resentment . " But let's not go too far , " Mrs. Taylor reminded softly . " Don't forget , she's currently the apple of Mr. Mu's eye .

If anything happens to her , we'll all face the consequences . Some nodded in understanding , while others scoffed . " What could he really do if something did happen ? Individually , our husbands may not match up to Owen , but what about all of us combined ? Would he really go to war with everyone over a woman ? " " Honestly , the business landscape is long overdue for a shake - up . Besides , haven't you all heard the news ?" Her comment piqued the group's curiosity . " What news ? " " Robert is back . " The feud between the Mu and Xu families was no secret .

It's just that with Robert and his nephew abroad all these years , people in domestic circles mentioned it less and less . Plus , aside from that incident years ago , the Bennett family had kept a low profile , so the matter had gradually faded from public memory . Hearing Robert's name now took them all by surprise . " Has he returned for revenge against the Bennett family ? " " This is going to be quite the show ! " 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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