Husband With Benefits
Chapter 632: Jittery

Chapter 632: Jittery

Autumn was a mess. Nothing seemed to be going her way today since she’d seen that video. First, she’d spilled hot coffee all over herself, scalding her arm and ruining her favorite shirt. Then, as she hurried to clean up the mess, she’d slipped on the wet floor, landing with a painful thud that left her a** bruised and sore.

"Of course, why not," she mumbled to herself, fighting back tears. "What else can go wrong today? If a dead person can return from the dead then this is nothing..."

Wiping her tears, she changed her clothes and returned to the kitchen, wanting to eat something. She was hungry. But there was no prepared food in the kitchen the way Gabe usually left for her.

Her eyes teared up again. She’s gotten so used to having Gabe in the kitchen, always leaving some food for her that she had no idea what she wanted to eat. But now, with his not so dead wife back in the picture, Gabe would divorce her and go to the woman he loved...

Autumn leaned against the counter, her thoughts swirling in a chaotic mess. She glanced at the USB drive on the table, wondering why this was happening. She picked it up, her fingers trembling. She needed to return this. She could pretend that she’d never seen the contents of the thing.

She felt a lump in her throat as she considered her options. Gabe deserved to know, but how could she be the one to deliver such devastating news? Yes that had to be it. She would not be the one to do it and she’d simply pretend that she had never known if Elena indeed chose to expose it.

That was another thing that worried her. The woman’s motive in keeping her daughter hidden all this while and then revealing it now was malicious. She wanted to hurt Gabe and any relationship he might have.

As her head continued to be spin with these thoughts, she heard the main door opening. A glance at the watch told her that she’d been sitting here for hours on end. Pushing the USB stick into her pocket, she quickly hurried to the stove. She hadn’t yet reached a decision so she could not tell Gabe...

Autumn took a deep breath, trying to steady herself. Her heart pounded in her chest as his footsteps grew closer. She quickly wiped her face, trying to erase any evidence of her tears.

She knew the moment he entered the kitchen and tried to look busy. Grabbing a pot, she started to fill it with water. He walked up behind her, wrapping his arms around her waist. "Hey, lover. You’re cooking tonight?" he murmured; his breath warm against her neck.

As Gabe would have nuzzled her, she winced at his touch, and Gabe immediately stiffened. He turned her around, his eyes narrowing as he took in her puffy eyes and red cheeks. "Autumn, what’s the matter? Has something happened?" he asked, his voice filled with concern.

Thoughts of something bad having happened to her or little Arabelle made him worried. Had Savoy made an appearance. But Autumn’s security detail had not reported anything unusual to him.

Worried, he reached for her arm, and she winced again. His eyes darkened as he carefully looked at her arm. WIth precision, he took her hand in his and rolled up her sleeve, revealing the red, scalded skin.

"Damn it, Autumn," he muttered, his voice low and angry, but not at her. He quickly unbuttoned her blouse and pushed it off her shoulder to get a better look at the burn. Without another word, he moved to the medicine cabinet, and grabbed an ointment and a soft cloth.

He took her hand and gently pushed her into a chair. "Sit," he commanded softly, his tone leaving no room for argument. As he knelt beside her, applying the ointment with a tender touch, he looked up at her," How did this happen? Is this why you are crying?"

Autumn swallowed hard, her throat tight as she suddenly felt thankful for having had a bad time. At least Gabe wouldn’t question her too much now. "I... I spilled coffee," she said, her voice barely above a whisper. "And then I slipped. It’s been a bad day."

Gabe carefully pulled her into his arms, sighing deeply as he felt her tremble, feeling his concern deepen. Something else was on her mind. "You should have called me," he said gently, his fingers carefully applying the ointment to her burn. "I would’ve come home right away."

"It’s not a big deal. Just a clumsy day, Gabe. I’ll go and make something for dinner."

Gabe pushed her back into the chair as he loosened his tie. "Sit, I’ll do it. You... take a break. Sit back and relax."

Autumn shook her head. She needed to get used to doing things herself. After all, Gabe would soon return to Arabelle and then she would be left all alone.

"NO! I’ll do it myself. You... you go and take a rest. I’ve already placed the pasta to boil."

Gabe glanced at the pot of water on the stove... There was no pasta in it. And for that matter, the burner was off too. He frowned, realization dawning. Autumn wasn’t just having a bad day; something was seriously bothering her.

He leaned against the counter, crossing his arms. "Autumn, what’s really going on?" he asked, his voice soft but firm. "This isn’t just about a clumsy day."

Autumn felt the weight of his gaze, and she knew she couldn’t keep the truth hidden,n o matter how much she wanted to hide it. And wasn’t it better to keep it hidden?

Taking a deep breath, she looked up at him, her eyes filled with a mix of fear and determination. "It’s Arabelle," she whispered.

Gabe paused and shot her a look. "Arabelle? What about her?"

"She is back..."

Gabe sighed," I know..."

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