THE DAY I QUIT HIM NOVEL

An answer that was both expected and unexpected . Autumn Lopez paused , turning to look at Mars Wright . It was like Mars had seized his last chance at salvation and hastily blurted out , " It's true , I overheard them say it . " " At the time , Mr. Lopez and his wife were talking about the company . Your stepmom said she wanted everything left to Lydia . Your dad didn't say anything , which made her think he regretted it , wondering if he still had feelings for your mom .

" " Your dad still didn't respond , and she got angry , mocking that men are emotional creatures who long for what they can't have - even someone who betrayed them and acts like an internet troll can be missed . " Mars finished speaking and looked at Autumn with a pleading gaze . " Autumn , I'm telling the truth ." " If you don't believe me , you can do a paternity test . " Autumn didn't reply . Mars racked his brain , saying everything he could think of . " I actually suspected something before .

When we were in school , Lydia told me she was the only daughter of the Lopez family , and I believed her . " " Later , when we got married , I learned you were also a daughter of the Lopez family , and I was puzzled about why you two were sisters yet so different . " " When the Lopez company was about to go bankrupt , it was Lydia's idea to hand it over to you while they went on vacation . They said since you have a business mind , why not use it while you can . " " Might as well squeeze out your last bit of value . " " But nobody expected you could actually revive the Lopez company .

" Mars spoke with red eyes , feeling both aggrieved and confused . " I didn't expect the Lopez company would be on the brink of bankruptcy without you . " " I was so stupid to believe everything their family of three said . Autumn , I realize now you're the best thing in my world . Can you give me another chance ... " Autumn completely ignored Mars's regretful plea and only asked , " Is that all ? " Mars was taken aback by Autumn's composure after learning about her true parentage . " Why aren't you surprised at all ? Did you already know about this ?

" Autumn didn't answer , and Mars was on the verge of breaking down . " So you knew all along and still came here to play me ? " " Autumn , how can you do this to me ? " Even Ella couldn't tolerate Mars's changing demeanor . " Ms. Lopez , we should go . This guy seems to have lost it . " Mars's feigned cries abruptly stopped . Autumn almost laughed out loud . Even Ella could tell Mars was losing his mind , and Autumn could definitely see it too . Knowing Mars as she did , Autumn understood he was deliberately acting out to get her to save him .

She had learned what she needed to know , and Autumn was tired of staying here to listen to Mars's madness . " We should head back . " Autumn took one last look at Mars and said , " I'll take care of what I promised , but don't bother with anything else . " Autumn wasn't planning to interfere with how the lawyer would handle Mars's case . Everything was left up to fate , and Mars would just have to face whatever came . Mars didn't expect Autumn to leave so decisively , his eyes widening as he shouted for her to stay . " Wait , Autumn , I know more ... " " Don't you want to know ?

" " I'll tell you ; just don't leave ... " Mars , desperate , thought he still held cards that could control Autumn . Unaware that Autumn's biggest mystery had already been unraveled . She would investigate the other matters herself . Although investigating herself would take time , it was better than listening to Mars's nonsense . From head to toes , Mars was utterly repulsive , and Autumn felt she couldn't breathe if she stayed with him any longer . " Autumn ... " No matter how Mars screamed and shouted , Autumn wouldn't stop , watching as she truly left him behind .

In Mars's mind , it felt like something snapped . " You all lied to me ! " " Women are really no good ! Autumn , if you dare not save me , I'll definitely kill you ! " It was the first time the prison guard had seen someone so bold . Mars was already burdened with an assault case ; just that case alone was enough to suffocate him . Yet he dared to yell and cause a scene at the Police Department , threatening murder . The guard reported Mars's behavior , flagging him as a key concern . Mars was placed in solitary confinement , facing empty walls , and he finally felt fear .

Curled up in the corner , shivering . All his arrogance vanished , and Mars cried out , " Autumn ... please save me , Autumn ... " Unfortunately , no one paid attention to his cries , and no one would respond . As Autumn and Ella left the Police Department , Grace Wright immediately approached . " Ms. Lopez , is everything alright ? " Autumn's face was pale , and she weakly shook her head . " I'm fine , let's go home . " Although Autumn had maintained her composure in front of Mars , the situation was deeply unsettling for her .

Autumn still had childhood memories of her parents ' loving relationship , so she never imagined she might not be Mr. Lopez's daughter . Moreover , Mr. Lopez wasn't always this harsh from the start . Autumn couldn't believe this was the reason he didn't love her . Of course , the most direct reason was that Autumn couldn't believe her mother would cheat during marriage . Since Mars claimed he heard it himself , Mr. and Mrs. Lopez likely did discuss this matter privately . If what they said was true , then it meant Mr. Lopez knew Mrs.

Lopez was pregnant with another man's child when he agreed to marry her . But he regretted it shortly after marriage . So he started cheating . And then fathered Lydia outside . Autumn knew she needed to directly ask Mr. Lopez . Regarding her true parentage , Mr. Lopez should know more . But someone like Mr. Lopez would never tell her . After much thought , Autumn took out her phone and made a call . " You can start the plan I arranged earlier . " Autumn hadn't intended to initiate this plan . After all , she didn't want any more involvement with those people .

But with recent developments , Autumn wanted to know the truth and had to take action . She just hoped Mr. Lopez would be smart enough to confess everything soon . It'd be for everyone's benefit . " Ms. Lopez , are we heading straight home ? " Anthony Hughes had been warned by Grace , and although he behaved better , he couldn't his urge to stand out . suppress Without looking at Autumn's expression , he foolishly suggested , " If Ms. Lopez isn't feeling well , I know a place that guarantees you'll forget all your troubles and only remember happy things .

" Cedella Cedella is a passionate storyteller known for her bold romantic and spicy novels that keep readers hooked from the very first chapter. With a flair for crafting emotionally intense plots and unforgettable characters, she blends love, desire, and drama into every story she writes. Cedella's storytelling style is immersive and addictive-perfect for fans of heated romances and heart-pounding twists.