The Bound Between Us

Chapter 1021

Given Mr. Walker's standing, he wasn't about to make a scene. Even if he caught them red-handed, he'd handle it with icy composure. There was no way he'd

march into a hotel with an entourage public humiliation.

he wouldn't set himself up for that kind of

Clinging to the last scraps of self-control, Mr. Walker called Autumn as soon as he arrived back at the Riverdale house. "I'm home," he said calmly. "Are you coming back on your own, or should I send someone to pick you up from the hotel?"

It was just past six in the morning, the sky barely brightening.

When Autumn saw his name flash on her phone, her heart lurched, panic washing through her. The shock made her fumble-her phone slipped from her hand and hit the floor. That single sentence told her everything: Mr. Walker knew.

He hung up after saying just that.

Autumn's arms and legs went weak, her heart thudding in her chest. In a frenzy, she shook Devin awake, her voice barely steady. "It's over, Devin. Mr. Walker knows. He's back-he knows everything."

Devin blinked, still half asleep. "Who knows what?"

"Mr. Walker knows about us! He's home. He knows I'm at the hotel-he even asked if I'm coming back or if he should send someone."

That snapped Devin awake. "Shit."

waiting for? Get dressed and get home-now. And listen, no matter what Mr. Walker asks, you don't admit a thing. Even if he suspects, as long as you don't say it out loud and he didn't

understood men-he knew exactly how these

course, Autumn didn't

then asked, “If things end between Mr. Walker and

off, sharp and cold. "There's no us. Your job is to hold on to Mr. Walker-do whatever it takes to keep your marriage. Our child needs to have his name, you

a deep chill settled in Autumn's chest. She saw Devin for who he was-using her, never once thinking

I wasn't good enough and pushed me away. Now you still won't marry me. You never really loved me, did

get dressed- remember, don't admit anything. If you can protect yourself, maybe

was scared, too. Just yesterday, he'd been showing off

like an ant if

to save himself, but one

Autumn finally left

the time she got home,

the day. He sat alone on the

steps, turned, and saw Autumn walk in, eyes empty, soul drained. The thought of her and Devin together last night,

in, steadying herself. On the way home, she'd already played out this scene in her mind. After nearly

check. "What exactly is your relationship

calm. “I won't lie. Years ago, I was with

person. His

the country, met you, and we never reconnected until Peame

about the years apart—she'd spent decades by his side, far