Chapter 68 Had Dawn Truly Stopped Loving Him?
Chapter 68 Had Dawn Truly Stopped Loving Him?
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“She didn’t say much, only that it was some startup. Nowhere near the Osborne Group’s league,” Lucas reported on the phone.
He had no idea why Austin was asking all these questions. Then, careful to bnce his words, he added, “Still, young people daring to take risks–that’s not a bad thing.”
Austin’s breath slowed, heavy.
He hung up, rubbing his fingers against his palm before striding out the door. The elevator doors opened just as Sydney appeared.
“Austin!” She slipped her arm through his, smiling widely. “Would you look at that? Perfect timing. Like fate, huh? I wasing up and here you are, waiting <i>to </i>greet me.”
Austin stopped, his eyes dropping briefly to her hand on his arm. His voice came low, steady. “I’ve got something urgent. Lunch is on your own.”
“Ah…”
Her smile faltered. “But you said we’d eat first and then go try on the dresses.”
“Tomorrow,” he said, peeling her hand off. His tone was still gentle, but edged with finality. “Sydney, I’ve got business.”
She wasn’t used to him looking so serious. Her fingers slipped away without protest.
“So… tomorrow then?”
Austin paused, didn’tmit. He just reached out, smoothing her hair in a half–soothing gesture. “Be good. Eat first.”
Then he stepped into the elevator, his stride quick and clipped, like a man heading to something far more important than a meal or a fitting.
Sydney stood there, watching the doors close. She didn’t have long to stew before Osbert rushed past, clearly in the same hurry. She grabbed his sleeve. “What’s with the rush? What are you all running off to?”
Osbert stiffened under her grip, clearly nervous, but he knew what he could and couldn’t say. “Ms. Peay, it’spany business. I can’t say a word about it. Even if I wanted to, I don’t know the details. You’ll have to ask Mr. Osborne.”
Chapter 68 Had Dawn Truly Stopped Loving Him?
Sydney was pissed, but there was nothing she could do.
She shoved him back with a huff. “You’re as loyal as a dog. His dog.”
Osbert forced a thin smile. “Well, he signs my paycheck.”
In other words, he was implying, “Can’t say the same for you.”
Sydney snorted and dropped the topic.
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She hadn’t gotten any answers, but her gut twisted with suspicion. Austin’s sudden change of ns–canceling on her, rushing off like that–it had to be about another woman.
Downstairs, Austin drove straight back to the Osborne Estate. Without Dawn, the ce had been cold and empty for days. He’d been sleeping at the office, telling himself it didn’t matter.
He walked into the living room, and the cold emptiness hit him like a wall.
For some reason, a wave of panic swept over him, sharp and inexplicable. It felt like something vital had slipped from his grasp.
But when he tried to hold on to that feeling, it vanished like a phantom without a trace.
Austin didn’t notice that even his breathing was trembling.
He charged upstairs in long strides.
Dawn’s room hadn’t changed at all. The wardrobe was left open the way she’dst touched it. The curtains were still apart, winter wind cutting in through the gap like des.
His eyes burned red as he scanned the room.
There wasn’t anyone in sight.
Dust had even gathered on the coffee table.
Austin stood frozen, surrounded by a haze of disbelief. His body staggered back two steps, unable to ept what he was seeing.
Suddenly remembering something, he rushed to the vanity and yanked the drawers open.
All the documents were gone,
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The room was hollow, long abandoned.
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In the biting winter, even the sunlight held no warmth. It shone down for minutes and still left him cold. Austin stood in the middle of the room like a statue, deste, only now realizing how long it had been since he’d shown Dawn any kindness.
When had it started?
Probably from the moment she turned 18 and said she liked him.
The shock of hearing that from her lips had brought on a fury he couldn’t exin.
That day, heshed out at Dawn, harsh and cutting, then stormed away.
He thought that would end it.
But Dawn was never one to give up. She was stubborn, relentless. She openly confessed her feelings, stayed close to him, and even tried winning over his friends.
That kind of love pressed down on him, giving him a pressure he couldn’t bear. He couldn’t face it.
He became harsher with her.
Every time she mentioned it, he lectured her again.
Things went on like this until Sydney was about to return from abroad.
Only then did Austin feel a heavy relief. He no longer had to wrestle with what Dawn might do<i>. </i>
So now what<i>? </i>
Had she really given up on him? Had Dawn truly stopped loving him?