Chapter 45
“I don’t have time to play games with you. Go home before you make me lose even more respect for you p>
Grace already knew Julian had signed the divorce papers.
She was probably dying for Autumn to leave so Luna could take her place.
They were still in the cooling–off period.
If Julian found out now, the divorce might not go through.
Now she was sick and still wanted Autumn to come take care of her?
That would only happen if Autumn had lost her mind.
Without a word, Autumn pulled her arm back, not even sparing Julian a glance.
Being “respected” by him wasn’t exactly an honor.
Julian’s face darkened.
He grabbed her arm and yanked her up from the bench.
“Autumn, haven’t you had enough? There’s a limit to these tantrums. You made a mistake–own it. What are you trying to do now p>
The force of his grip made her arm ache.
Autumn frowned and parted her lips, wanting to say something.
But before she could, a cold voice came from behind them. “What do you think you’re doing p>
Julian turned and saw Simon and Hector walking toward them, both wearing dark expressions.
A flicker of surprise flashed in his eyes, but it vanished quickly.
He released Autumn and stepped forward to greet them.
He hadn’t expected them to be at the hospital, but remembering Luna had mentioned their grandmother’s fall, it made sense.
Hector, however, looked straight at Autumn and snapped, “I told you–stop coveting what doesn’t belong to you. Flirting with a man in public? Have some self–respect.
“He’s Luna’s boyfriend. You’d better stop clinging to him. Not everything Luna has is yours for the taking p>
Autumn was speechless.
Looking at her two brothers defending Luna as she tried to steal her husband, Autumn found it laughable.
She opened her mouth, wanting to explain, but in the end said nothing.
Forget it. They wouldn’t believe her anyway.
Chapter 45
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At some point, they’d stopped caring about her side altogether.
They only ever listened to Luna.
Her words never mattered to them.
And clearly, they were blind to the truth.
Just like now—Julian was the one who grabbed her, even yanked her hard enough to hurt, but these two brothers acted like they were blind, blaming everything on her.
Simon looked at Autumn with clear disappointment.
“I thought you just liked competing with Luna for attention. I didn’t think you’d stoop so low as to covet her boyfriend. You’ve gone too far.
“I’m warning you–stay away from Julian. If you want a relationship, find someone else. He’s not the kind of man you should be chasing p>
Looking at the two men in front of her, righteous and self–assured, Autumn only felt bitter cold settle in her
chest.
These were the same brothers her mother had told her to rely on before she passed.
If her mother could see this from the afterlife, it would probably break her heart–to see the two sons she raised so carefully now protecting the daughter of the other woman.
What a cruel joke.
And Julian?
He hadn’t said a word from beginning to end.
He hadn’t even looked at her, like none of this concerned him at all.
Her own brothers were standing up for Luna, the mistress‘ daughter, berating her, the actual wife.
And her husband just stood there, watching it all unfold in silence.
All Autumn felt now was cold, like a bucket of freezing water had been dumped over her, chilling her down to
the bone.
Seeing her reaction, they assumed their words had gotten through and no longer paid her any attention.
Hector glanced at the gift bags in Julian’s hand and casually asked, “You here to visit someone too p>