Chapter 136
Chapter 136
Maybe it was all the years of swallowing her pride, but in this moment, Autumn felt a wave of relief like never before.
The divorce papers were in her hands.
She finally didn’t have to pretend around Julian anymore.
These past weeks, she had held her tongue to the point of becoming someone else’s punching bag.
Now, it was finally Julian who needed something from her.
What a turnaround. It was truly satisfying.
Julian’s face darkened, his brows furrowed in irritation.
His eyes narrowed as he looked down at her. “Autumn, have you made enough of a scene p>
He came in person and gave her a way out. Any reasonable person would have taken it.
But Autumn had the nerve to call him Mr. Carter and even throw sarcasm in his face.
This was the first time she’d ever dared to speak to him like this.
She used to be so compliant-always calling and texting. It was constant.
Even when he barely responded, Autumn kept it up enthusiastically, eager to share every little thing in her life.
She’d once sent him a photo just because she’d seen a stray cat on the street.
But now?
He gave her a step down, and she refused.
Speaking to him like this-was this her new strategy?
“No,” Autumn said flatly, brushing a fallen leaf off her sleeve before standing up to meet his gaze.
“When you sued me, you didn’t hold back. You even chose the anniversary of my mom’s death to do it.
“You didn’t care whether I had a way out, so why should I do the same for you? Because you think thick skin deserves courtesy p>
Autumn still didn’t understand.
Even if the love between them had ended, they could’ve parted ways with dignity. It didn’t have to get this ugly.
But Julian kept pushing.
One million meant nothing to him, yet he still made it personal.
And knowing full well what today was-he still chose to hit her where it hurt.
And now, he had the audacity to come here and ask her to forgive the one who framed her? Their shamelessness knew no bounds.
Julian’s brow twitched. The veins on his arm tensed as his voice dropped. “Don’t forget, you’re still Sienna’s sister-in-law. What good does taking her to court do you p>
He hadn’t expected Autumn to be so unyielding.
It really pissed him off. She used to be so obedient, never even raised her voice.
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But now, she was pushing his limits over and over again.
Was she trying to burn the bridge with the Carters for good?
Autumn scoffed. “We’re already divorced. The papers are signed and sealed. Didn’t Madam Grace bother to tell you?
“A proper ex-husband should disappear like he’s dead-not pop up out of nowhere like a bad ghost. If you’re not tired of this, I
sure am.
“Mr. Carter, I’m sure you’ve noticed by now-you’re not welcome here. Please leave p>
Autumn made it clear she was done.
She had no interest in talking to someone as selfish and self-serving as him.
“Autumn…” Julian tried to say something, but another voice cut in.
Keith walked over, his long strides steady. “Mr. Carter, do you not understand plain English? She already said she’s not accepting any settlement, and yet here you are trying to pressure her.
“When you do something wrong, you should be held accountable. Isn’t that what you taught her p>
The girl was finally speaking up for herself. She’d learned how to push back.
Good.
Seeing Keith, Julian’s expression shifted.
So, Autumn knew Keith.
No wonder she’d been able to bring Ace into the case. It all made sense now.
Julian took a moment to choose his words. “Mr. Sinclair, my sister was just joking around with her. No need to make this into a federal case, right p>
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