The Gray Autumn's

Beau Patron's

Autumn was stunned for a moment. He let his phone keep ringing and chose not to answer the call. He took his cell phone and put it on the table, right next to him. Autumn also continued the work that paused, namely preparing an internship proposal. However, not long after his phone rang again.

He looked back at the phone screen and the number appeared again. However, Autumn still did not dare to answer. He ignored the call and returned to his computer. The girl tries to focus, even though she doesn't like the father's decision. However, Autumn will do everything right without care. At least that's what Edgar always taught him and Darren.

Nearly an hour passed, Autumn had already finished her work. He'll just send the proposal in the morning. However, his mind is now back distracted by the ringing sound of the phone that goes back to sound. With a slow complaint, the long-haired girl finally decided to answer the call. Curiosity has made him give up.

"Elle ..." came a greeting from the voice of a man who was very familiar Autumn.

"Leon?" the girl clenched her forehead. He could not believe that the man who had been missing without news had suddenly contacted him again.

"Yes, it's me. How are you, honey?" ask the man who is indeed Leonardo Orville, Autumn's lover. "Sorry, I just called you again" he said in a regretful tone. Autumn did not immediately answer. He was still confused and also upset by the man's attitude.

"Whose number is this?" asked Autumn a little bit. He did not respond to an apology from his girlfriend.

"This is my new number. You can keep it and delete my old number, because I've already thrown it away, too" Leon said. This raises a big question mark for Autumn.

"Are you in trouble? I hope it has nothing to do with the other girl, unless you want to end our relationship. Really ended!" ask Autumn who ended up with a firm threat to the man across there. While Leon responded to the threat from Autumn with a crisp laugh. He felt no fear of the threat.

"Of course not, honey," argued Leon. "I'm in Mexico, and I'll probably be home soon after my business is over. Are you okay in there?"

"What's that stupid question, Leon?" sergeant Autumn who suddenly felt irritated by the question from the lover. "How can you ask me if I'm okay, while you disappear with no news at all! You think that's funny and doesn't make me dizzy? It sucks!" Autumn took out her stranded uncles since yesterday.

"I'm sorry, honey. I have to go all of a sudden to Mexico and never get to tell you" Leon said. He was trying to defend himself.

"Yes, keep looking for justification for everything you've done, because that's what your talent has been all along!" Autumn continues to grumble.

"Come, Honey. Why are you being so angry?"

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The next day, Autumn was ready to deliver the internship proposal that she had prepared since yesterday. The girl looked different than usual. Autumn tied a part of her hair, and let another part of it neatly cover her back. That morning, Autumn appeared beautiful with a formal midi dress in long sleeved black. Not to forget, he brought his favorite little sling bag.

After bidding farewell to Edgar and Arumi, Atutumn immediately left for Benjamin's office. The office building is located not far from a luxury hotel that stands firm and looks very arrogant. The hotel shows who Benjamin Royce really is.

Autumn took a deep breath before she continued her steps to enter The Royal Royce office building. Upon entering, Autumn immediately headed to the reception desk and asked for a personnel room. The receptionist gave Autumn directions until the girl really understood. After that, Autumn again stepped foot into the personnel room.

Upon arrival at the place in question, Autumn immediately entered. Inside the room, he was welcomed by a woman around thirty years old or maybe more. One thing is for sure, the woman is above her age. Seeing his friendly demeanor, Autumn felt a little calm. He tried not to be too tense during the interview.

Autumn is a smart girl. He graduated with very satisfactory grades. The girl graduated cumlaude. A feat that not everyone can achieve. It was also that made Edgar so confident to show the potential of his eldest daughter to Benjamin.

A few moments have passed. Autumn has completed all the interview process. He was welcome to leave the room. The girl set foot down the hallway that led her back to the lobby. However, the girl's steps were immediately restrained. A pair of beautiful gray eyes caught the look of a beautiful face that had just entered the building. Man with white shirt and grey blazer. Her copper brown hair was neatly combed. He looks so perfect.

Benjamin stepped up so gallantly. A smile appeared at the corner of his lips. The man's gaze was fixed on Autumn who was still standing glued and did not know what to do. The girl looked wrong. Autumn realized that the charm of the thirty-five-year-old man was so great. It was like a sea whirlpool capable of attracting anything around it.

"Yes, God. He approached," muttered Autumn in his heart. However, let alone to step away, the girl was not even able to take her gaze away from the handsome face that had now stood right before her.

"How are you, Miss Hillaire," said Benjamin in a very calm manner. The aroma of parfume that burst from his body, immediately smelled and made Autumn again remembered the events of that night in the city of Marseille.

"I was fine before I met you, Mr. Royce," Autumn replied casually. The girl did not care even though she knew that she was now facing the owner of the magnificent building.

"Is that how you talk to a boss, Miss Hillaire?" Benjamin smiled wryly in response to Autumn's thorny remark.

"I'm not necessarily here for much longer" Autumn replied lightly. "Obviously, I didn't expect. Excuse me, Mr. Boss," the girl continued as she passed in front of Benjamin.