Husband With Benefits-Chapter 620: Blessings

"Has he been all over you yet?"

Autumn nearly dropped the cake she had just bought as she gaped at the four girls lounging in the room.

Narrowing her eyes, she carefully placed the box on the table before sprinting towards Nora, ready to tackle the ringleader. "You! You are so dead! Do you have any idea how much teasing I’ve had to endure because of you?"

Over the past few months, she’d come to understand one thing and that was there was nothing private in the Frost family. Everyone was in everyone’s business unless it was something sensitive. Then they would back out! But... that lingerie!!!

Nora lunged from the couch, narrowly avoiding Autumn as she shot out, "Hey! Think of all the things I didn’t send! I mean, its Gabe’s pictures, I could have used some se*y actors pics! And then he would have been totally jealous!"

Isabella, Evana and Olivia burst into laughter as they watched Autumn running behind Nora, ready to kick her a**!

"Fight Fight!" Isabella called out, as she let out a whistle before shaking her head and leaning back with a sigh," You are incorrigible, Nora!"

Nora grinned as she stumbled back to her original position, throwing herself with a loud sigh. "That’s why everyone loves me! Now, sit down and spill the beans. What’s your plan for seducing Mr. Gabe Frost?"

Autumn blushed furiously, waving her hands in protest, even as Isabella and Olivia leaned forward in excitement, ready to listen. "Seduce him? Are you kidding me? He’s... he’s Gabe! I can’t just—"

Isabella’s eyes sparkled mischievously. "Exactly! He’s Gabe, and you’re Autumn, and the sparks between you two are impossible to ignore. I mean, we could see it everytime we met!"

Olivia nodded vigorously. "Seriously, Autumn, anyone with half a brain can see how he looks at you. You just need a little push."

Autumn groaned, burying her face in her hands. "I can’t believe we’re having this conversation."

"Believe it, sister," Evana said, leaning in with a conspiratorial grin. "We’re here to help. So, what’s the game plan?"

"She has no game plan." Nora shook her head, pretending to be disappointed.

"Well of course I don’t have a game plan! What do you expect me to do? Wear the lingerie with his face all over and stand in front of him?" Autumn asked with a sigh.

Unexpectedly, Nora clapped and nodded," Yeah! You can do that! Or maybe just stand in front of him naked! I’m sure he would work it out then!!"

"Oh please! We need her to be seduce.. not go to fking directly!" Evana protested, rolling her eyes..."

Nora shrugged her shoulders," Who cares? The end goal is that, isn’t it?"

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Autumn finally plopped down on the couch, breathless from chasing Nora. She was about to take a sip of water when Nora pulled out an envelope from her pocket and waved it in front of her face.

"What’s this?" Autumn asked, frowning as she snatched it from Nora’s hand.

"Open it and see," Nora replied with a smirk.

Autumn carefully opened the envelope and her eyes widened at the sight of a cheque with an astonishing number of zeros. "What the hell, Nora? What’s this for?"

Nora leaned back, crossing her arms with a mischievous glint in her eyes. "It’s for you, darling. To leave Gabe alone."

The room went silent as everyone stared at Nora, who was grinning from ear to ear. Autumn’s mouth opened and closed in shock before she found her voice. "Are you serious?"

Evana leaned forward and took the cheque from Autumn’s hand, who was still shocked," Wow. You’re one rich woman, if you’re bribing Autumn to leave Gabe alone. So, would you be interested in investing in Estania. We invite foreign investements...

"Shu* up Evana!" Nora winked at her and then turned to Autumn and continued,"I’m dead serious. Look, we all know how you feel about Gabe, despite the circumstances under which you married. But just in case you’re in it for the money or something doesn’t work out, I thought I’d make it easy for you. Take the cheque, leave Gabe, and you’ll never have to worry about anything again."

Autumn’s face flushed with a mix of anger and embarrassment. "You think I’d be with Gabe for his money? That’s... that’s insulting! To me and to him! I thought you were my friends! All of you! I was happy to be here! But this..." With a firm look, Autumn tore the cheque into pieces and glared at Nora," Even if this was some sort of a test, this is not done!!"

Before Autumn could walk out, the others giggled and Nora rolled her eyes as she handed Olivia and Isabelle, some money. "Dam*! You made me lose the bet, Autumn. Should’ve just refused the money or taken it. Why tear the cheque? I’ll have to write one again!"

Autumn paused, as she looked at them. Was this some sort of a prank? But, why then was Nora writing a cheque again. As Nora extended the cheque to her again, she stared at it and then at Nora who said calmly," The money is a gift from Gabe’s grandfather. The old man left a few of these amounts for me to hand them out to the future Frost brides. If you accept it and leave, then it is ’good riddance’ money. If not, then this is your wedding gift from the old man."

"Though I prefer to think of this as the old man trying to bribe you into staying with his grandson."

"I... Nora, I appreciate... whatever this is supposed to be," Autumn began, her voice calmer now. "But Gabe and I are married because of circumstances beyond our control. So, this would be not right."

Before Autumn could have refused, it was Olivia who spoke up," Autumn, Mr Frost left this money in Nora’s hands to give it to a woman whom she feels is worthy of standing by Gabe. And he’s given all of us girls something. The initial capital for my restaurant also came from him. Though I treated it as a loan and returned it, he left the money to me again. This is the old man’s blessing. Just take it."