# Chapter 20: The Ghost He Couldn't Escape
Hello everyone, it's me again! How are you all doing? Today I will continue to walk with you and review Chapter 20 of "REMARRIED AFTER I SECRETLY DIVORCED THE CEO" – a chapter that cuts deep into the raw wounds of Autumn's heart.
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Autumn looked up, and there he was. Julian. His eyes burned with irritation, his dark gaze laced with barely contained anger. Just the sight of her seemed to give him a headache.
“You’ve really got some nerve, showing up here too. Do you seriously enjoy acting paranoid all the time?”
His words hit her like ice water. She was like a ghost to him – a ghost that simply refused to disappear. Everywhere he went, there she was. In his mind, she existed only to haunt him, to stir up trouble, to make his life miserable.
Autumn frowned, genuinely puzzled. “What did I do?”
She had been playing a game. How was that bothering anyone? But she knew the pattern by now. Every time she happened to be somewhere he was, he immediately assumed she was following him, that she had some sinister plan. Even doing absolutely nothing became a crime in his eyes.
She had had more than enough of his self-centered worldview.
Before she could say another word, Julian grabbed her arm roughly and started dragging her toward the entrance. His voice was sharp, authoritative.
“We’re all here to discuss AI and healthcare. If you came to stir up drama, you better leave now. I don’t have time for your nonsense. And if you offend anyone important, I won’t be able to protect you.”
There it was again. He thought she was a liability. A problem. A mess he had to clean up.
Autumn calmly pulled her arm out of his grip. Her voice was steady, almost eerily so.
“I’m here for the seminar, just like you. I’m not here to cause trouble. But you, grabbing me in public like that – aren’t you worried someone might see? Or do you actually want everyone to know I’m your wife?”
She looked at him – this man she once loved with every fiber of her being – and felt nothing but a hollow ache. He was a stranger now. In his eyes, her very presence was a nuisance. And as she stood there, memories of all the foolish things she had done for him flooded back, making her want to slap herself.
She had thrown away her dignity. She had destroyed her health. She had gotten stomach cancer – all for a man who couldn't even stand the sight of her.
Was it really worth it?
Julian’s face darkened when she pulled away. His voice rose with frustration.
“Autumn, don’t be ungrateful. Go home now.”
He was one breath away from telling her she was embarrassing herself. She knew it. That was all she was to him now – some overly dramatic woman who existed only to make a scene.
Autumn let out a sharp, bitter laugh.
“No one here knows who I am. So even if I embarrass myself, it’s my business. Has nothing to do with you, right? But if you keep grabbing and dragging me around like this, in front of everyone, it’s not going to look good.”
Julian’s frustration deepened at her indifference. His face clouded over, and he opened his mouth, ready to snap back at her.
Then he turned. And he saw Luna walking over.
In that instant, Julian stopped caring about Autumn entirely. He turned and headed straight in Luna’s direction, his eyes softening with tenderness.
Just a moment ago, he was full of annoyance. Now, with Luna approaching, his eyes practically overflowed with warmth and adoration.
Ha. A cheating man with a new favorite. How utterly disgusting.
Autumn’s stomach twisted violently. She rushed to the restroom, barely making it in time. Kneeling by the toilet, she vomited until her body shook. Everything she had eaten that morning and at lunch came up. By the end, she was almost retching up bile, her body trembling uncontrollably.
Then her phone started ringing.
Still shaking, she stood up. Her stomach cramped again. With unsteady hands, she reached into her bag and answered the call.
Ethan’s concerned voice came through. “Autumn, did you make it?”
She flushed the toilet and pressed the button before replying, her face pale as paper. “I’m here. I just started feeling a little sick, so I went to the restroom.”
“Are you okay?”
“I’m alright. Probably just something I ate at lunch.”
She held her stomach and forced her voice to sound steady. She didn't want him to worry. She didn't want anyone to see how broken she really was.
Ethan’s tone was gentle but worried. “If you’re not feeling well, I can tell the organizers you won’t be attending.”
But Autumn knew she had to stay. She had to face this world, no matter how much it hurt.
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## Reader's Impressions & Star Rating
This chapter was absolutely heartbreaking. The way Julian treats Autumn like a pest he can't get rid of, while instantly melting for Luna – it's gut-wrenching. But what struck me most was Autumn's quiet strength. Even as her body betrays her, even as her heart shatters, she holds her ground. She doesn't scream. She doesn't cry in front of him. She just walks away and vomits alone in a restroom. That image will stay with me. This chapter is raw, painful, and brilliantly written.
**⭐ Rating: 4.9 / 5 Stars**
## Next Chapter Prediction
I predict Ethan will try to comfort Autumn, and perhaps their bond will deepen. But I also sense that Julian's arrogance won't let him step back. He might see Ethan with Autumn and feel a twinge of jealousy – not because he loves her, but because he can't stand the idea of her moving on. The drama is far from over, and I suspect the next chapter will bring more emotional turmoil, possibly with Luna stirring up trouble.
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