Chapter 190
Chapter 190
Jasinine’s face drained of color.
She shot to her teet, reaching for Autumn’s phone, but Autumn sidestepped her with ease.
“Autumn! What the hell are you trying to do?” Jasinine snapped, her voice rising.
How dare she record her in front of everyone? Was she not afraid of offending Luna, or of making sure she’d never be welcomed back into the family?
The thought of being threatened by someone she’d always looked down on, and humiliated in front of the Sinclair heir, made het blood boil.
She was ready to explode.
Autumn’s lips curved in a cool smile. “I should be asking you the same thing. Why the sudden smear campaign? Do I look like an easy target to you?
“When you can’t win an argument, you decide to get physical? Just a moment ago, you were so sure you were telling the truth. “What’s the matter? Lost your nerve already? Jasmine, my patience has limits. You’ve been dancing on my last nerve for long enough. Did you really think I wouldn’t bite back p>
Ten years ago, she’d already seen how shameless Jasmine could be, but back then she’d been too young to take on her and her family.
Things were different now.
She would use the law to protect herself and as for what happened to her uncle, she would see it through to the end.
If she had her way, Jasmine would be rotting in a cell.
Jasmine’s chest heaved with anger, but she couldn’t think of a single retort.
Luna pulled the fuming Jasmine back into her seat, her gaze flicking toward Autumn’s calm, almost bored expression.
Her brows tightened ever so slightly.
All this was just arrogance propped up by someone else’s power-Keith’s presence at her side was giving her free rein to behave however she liked.
It was the smugness of a small-time winner, and it was nauseating.
Let her have her moment; Luna would see how long Autumn could actually stay on top.
With that thought, Luna lifted her wine glass, stood, and said to Autumn, “Miss Lewis, my cousin was out of line. I apologize on her behalf for the trouble she’s caused you p>
If it weren’t for her brothers and Keith being present, she wouldn’t have even bothered to speak to Autumn, let alone apologize publicly.
Because in her mind, Autumn wasn’t worth it.
Autumn gave a cold snort. “I don’t accept your apology p>
Luna had just tossed back her wine when Autumn’s words landed, leaving the drink caught halfway down her throat.
The burn in her throat made her wince.
She broke into a fit of coughing, and Julian merely gave Autumn a flat glance before turning to pat Luna’s back.
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Hector slammed his palm on the table, unable to hold back any longer.
He glared at Autumu. “Enough, Autumn-haven’t you made your point? Lama already apologized. What more do you want?
“Don’t think that just because Mr. Sinclair is backing you, you can do whatever you like. And don’t forget your own last name p>
They’d only arranged to meet with Keith, never expecting Autumn to show up uninvited.
He knew from experience that wherever she went, trouble followed.
Every time she appeared, the mood soured.
With a sister like her, there was nothing to like.
After all, who would be fond of someone who was nothing but a walking disaster?
Autumn didn’t get angry.
She laughed. “So, being able to apologize makes you a saint now? She apologizes, and I’m obligated to accept?
“And so what if we share the same last name? There are plenty of people in the world with it. Who exactly do you think you are p>
She said it on purpose, baiting Hector into blurting out that he was her second brother-it would be far more entertaining that
way.
After all, Luna never acknowledged her as an older sister in public, especially not in front of Julian.
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