Chapter 54
Chapter 54
Chapter 54
Autumn’s heart skipped a beat.
She was afraid the doctor might mention her cancer in front of Selena, so she quickly cut in.
“It’s just a regular cold, nothing serious. You’re overthinking it.
“I’m still feeling off because the fever hasn’t fully passed. I’ll be fine after a bit more sleep p>
She couldn’t let Selena find out about her real condition.
She didn’t want to burden her with worry.
The young doctor glanced at Autumn and said nothing more.
Since the patient was deliberately withholding her diagnosis, he couldn’t press further.
Selena still looked concerned.
She frowned. “But you were crying out in pain all night. I really think you should get a full check-up.
“It’ll give everyone peace of mind. Hopefully, there’s nothing, but if there is something wrong, it’s better to catch it early, right p>
Autumn rushed to explain, “That must’ve been a headache. Fevers cause headaches, don’t they? You’re really making a big deal out of nothing p>
“Is that so?” Selena shifted her gaze to the young doctor.
He gave a light cough. “People are at their most vulnerable when they’re unconscious p>
With that, he turned and walked out.
Selena stared after him, confused.
What was that supposed to mean? Was she just overthinking it after all?
Autumn quickly spoke up. “Selena, it’s Friday. Don’t you have work? Go home and get a bit of rest p>
She remembered Selena worked in finance.
Back when she first entered the field and knew nothing about it, it was Selena she turned to for advice.
She still remembered how Selena had once warned her not to give up her career for a man-that she’d regret it one day.
At the time, she was too deep in her feelings to listen to anyone.
But now, with her head clear, so much of what people had once said made perfect sense.
It wasn’t too late to start waking up.
Selena yawned. “Stop worrying about me and start worrying about yourself.
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Chapter 54
“That jerk Julian’s asking you to pay compensation. Isn’t his money also considered marital property?
“Or did you two sign a prenup? Something like keeping finances separate after marriage p>
Autumn closed her eyes wearily. “No. But the divorce agreement says I leave with nothing, so I won’t be taking a single cent of his money p>
“What? That’s letting them off way too easy p>
Selena bristled with anger. “Are you serious? You’re being way too soft. If it’s a divorce by mutual agreement, you’re entitled to at least half of the marital assets p>
The thought of Luna living the high life off the money that should’ve belonged to both Autumn and Julian only made Selena fume more.
What a pair of scumbags.
“I just want to get the divorce over with,” Autumn said quietly.
“Nothing else matters. Besides, didn’t Mrs. Carter give me six million dollars already p>
Julian might’ve been wealthy, but in their three years of marriage, he’d spent almost nothing on her.
In contrast, Autumn had poured her own money into the Carter family-buying gifts, trying to win them over- but no amount of spending ever changed their opinion of her.
Every time she brought something, Grace would assume she was using Julian’s money, acting like it was some false display of generosity, and would never show her any appreciation.
Even when Julian did gift her something, it barely made it to her hands before Sienna would find some excuse to snatch it away.
Maybe, to the Carter family, she never deserved any of it—not the marriage, gifts, and the luxury.
She had cried and protested, but all she got in return was Julian’s cold indifference.
He’d accuse her of being petty, childish, always trying to compete with Sienna.
But she was only four years older than Sienna.
Sienna just couldn’t stand seeing her happy.
And Julian? It was like he was blind. He never saw any of it.
Back then, she didn’t even feel wronged.
For Julian, she had been willing to swallow every bit of humiliation.
But later, he even gave the diamond necklace “True Heart”, which he had once promised to give her, to Luna.
And when it was her birthday, he couldn’t even be bothered to come home.