Chapter 166
But the other party dug in their heels, insisting George had acted with ill intent.
With witnesses, physical evidence, and public opinion fanning the flames, panic had already swept through the community.
George had sworn to his last breath that he’d been framed, but without proof, no one could clear his name.
In the end, they’d had no choice but to follow procedure and lock him away.
Autumn nodded, eyes rimmed red. “Yes. But my uncle really was framed. Can you give me your uncle’s number? I have evidence that can prove it p>
She could hardly bear to think about how her uncle had carried that injustice to his grave, never willing to talk about what happened and finding a reason to pull himself out of the shadows.
The thought made her want to wring Jasmine’s neck.
That woman deserved to rot.
She’d lived free and easy for far too many years–it was time she learned what it felt like to lose everything.
And Autumn intended to make sure she learned it piece by piece.
At a red light ahead, Selena hit the brakes and pulled out her phone.
“Alright, I’ll send you his contact on WhatsApp right now. Honestly, your uncle’s case has always been a sore spot in my family p>
“But with no evidence back then, and the scandal being what it was, there was no way to clear his name p>
“Autumn, if you need anything, just say the word. I’ll help you investigate this p>
By the time Autumn returned to her car, it was already ten at night.
She had just turned the key when she spotted Luna emerging with her arm hooked through Julian’s, Sienna following a few steps behind.
Simon, it seemed, had left earlier.
The three of them were chatting and laughing, playing the part of a warm, happy family for anyone who happened to be watching.
Sienna, walking in the rear, spotted Autumn and made a beeline for her car.
Leaning toward the window with a sneer, she said, “Had a good look? My brother and future sister–in–law make a lovely couple, don’t they? Jealous?
“Don’t tell me you regret divorcing my brother.
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“Too bad you missed your chance. Even if you hadn’t divorced him, he wouldn’t spare you a glance.
“A scheming woman like you doesn’t deserve his love. You’d better give up now p>
She’d always looked down on Autumn–those little tricks of hers weren’t even worth noticing.
And no matter how desperate Autumn became, she would never catch her brother’s attention again.
After all, her brother had long since seen through all of Autumn’s usual tricks and built up complete immunity
to them.
Autumn’s lips curled into a mocking smile.
“Miss Carter, not only is your character rotten, but you’re blind and clueless too. Luna picked up the trash I tossed away. I couldn’t be happier about it.
“Leaving the Carter family means I don’t have to tiptoe around anymore, and I’m done waiting on your whole clan. Why wouldn’t I be thrilled about that?
“Tell me, when my life is this good now, doing whatever I please, why on earth would I want to go back and suffer? I’m not stupid p>
Compared to her days in the Carter household, she truly enjoyed living alone–no constraints and constant moral guilt–tripping from the Carters.
She could live exactly how she wanted, and it was glorious.
Sienna ground her teeth in anger. “Don’t get too full of yourself, Autumn. I want to see how long you can keep up this arrogance without the Carter family behind you p>
Autumn’s smirk only deepened. “Miss Carter, you’d better worry about your own problems.
“Your court date’s on the sixteenth–less than ten days away. Maybe start thinking about how you’re going to
win that case.
“Because if you end up in custody with a criminal record, that perfect little life of yours is going to be permanently stained p>