Chapter 198
Chapter 198
Pressed against the wall, Autumn tilted her head up toward the ceiling, blinking quickly to force back the tears.
After a few seconds of silence, she said, “Fine, let’s not talk about the past. Let’s talk about now. You clearly lost because you weren’t good enough, yet you insist on blaming me. Don’t you think that’s ridiculous?
“Or is it that you’ve been shifting blame since childhood, so used to calling me the bad one that whatever I do is automatically wrong p>
Simon pressed his lips together.
He had to admit, Autumn guessed right, but he would never admit it out loud.
He snapped coldly, “Do you know how many people want a meeting with Mr. Sinclair and can’t even get one?
“We finally managed to arrange it, and you went and ruined everything. Now we can’t secure the deal. Are you happy?
“I used to think you were just spoiled by Mom. But now it’s clear-you’ve completely gone astray. You don’t even know friend from foe anymore p>
He knew their mother had doted on this sister, and once upon a time they had too.
But somehow, she became more and more unreasonable.
At some point, he realized he no longer liked her. 1
Still, she was their sister. They couldn’t just let her make mistakes without trying to correct her.
Just as Autumn was about to speak, a deep, cool voice came from behind her. “I was the one who didn’t want to meet with you, not Autumn. Why blame her?
“Do you really think that without her, people like you would even qualify to see me p>
Keith’s tall figure stepped forward, stopping right in front of Autumn. “Are you alright p>
Autumn shook her head. “I’m fine p>
She hadn’t expected Keith to show up here. That he would speak up for her was even more surprising.
Now she was certain-Keith had come tonight for her sake, to give her the upper hand.
And she had to admit, watching them seethe but not dare to fight back felt pretty damn satisfying.
Like now, with Simon looking completely deflated.
It was almost funny.
Keith’s hand covered Autumn’s slender one, his dark eyes locking on Simon. “You should be grateful to your sister. Without her, you wouldn’t even have the chance to see me p>
Autumn looked up at Keith. She knew it was all an act, yet for a fleeting moment, it felt real.
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Simon seemed shaken, his voice losing confidence. “Mr. Sinclair, what do you mean by that p>
Could it be true? Was Keith here tonight solely to vent Autumn’s anger for her?
Keith shifted his gaze back to Autumn, his lips parting slightly. “Exactly what I said p>
Simon backed against the wall, a wave of shame flooding him.
He stared at Autumn in disbelief. “Autumn, what has our family ever done to you, that you’d join forces with an outsider to toy with us like this?
“You knew Mr. Sinclair wasn’t here for business, and you just watched us make fools of ourselves-did that amuse you?
“When did you become so cold, so ruthless? Autumn, you’ve gone too far p>
So, this had been a setup by Keith and Autumn, nothing more than a ploy to put them in their place.
But where did this resentment even come from? He couldn’t grasp it and for someone who’d always prided himself on control, that was unbearable.
Autumn’s tone was icy. “Yes, I’m very happy. Seeing you seethe with anger and yet not dare to do a thing- that’s exactly the satisfaction I was looking for p>
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