Falling For My Ex's Uncle - Chapter 133: Chapter 133
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As I finished, Amanda's expression darkened even more because she knew I was right.
One summer, Rosemary wanted to travel abroad.
Austin took me and Amanda to Bredor.
During the trip, the two of them were so affectionate with each other that even the tour guide mistook them for a couple.
I remember Amanda's face changing on the spot, and she furiously lashed out at the tour guide.
Thinking back now, I actually feel a little sorry for that young guide.
But at the same time, I realized something. Amanda might not like me or see me as a worthy daughter-in-law, but compared to me, she disliked the idea of her pampered daughter becoming her daughter-in-law even more.
Was it just because she was worried about Austin's reputation?
But they weren't even biological siblings, so what was wrong with them becoming a family?
I had a vague feeling that Rosemary's background wasn't that simple.
Rosemary was the daughter of Kayden's close friend. Not long after she was born, her parents lost their lives in an accident.
Kayden adopted her out of goodwill, and she was raised in the Herrera family.
Even though she wasn't biologically related to Austin, to outsiders, Rosemary was still considered the Herrera family's daughter.
In fact, the Herrera family doted on her even more than their own flesh and blood.
Rosemary had been living with the Herreras since she was little. She might not have been Amanda's biological daughter, but she was treated as one.
Amanda had always wanted a daughter, but her health was weak after giving birth to Austin, making it difficult for her to conceive again.
After suffering two miscarriages, she had completely given up. She never expected Rosemary to come into their lives.
Naturally, Amanda treasured her like a precious gem, treating her as her own daughter.
If Amanda loved Rosemary so much, why couldn't she accept her as Austin's wife? Why couldn't they truly be a family?
Besides, I had already noticed that the so-called sibling bond between Rosemary and Austin had long exceeded the boundaries of sibling affection. They looked more like lovers deeply in love.
I even suspected that the real reason Austin had gone to Nifelheim City for school was that Amanda had sensed the unusual nature of their relationship, forcing him to leave home.
The more I thought about it, the more suspicious Rosemary's background seemed. Did Kayden really adopt her purely out of goodwill?
And what exactly had happened to Rosemary when she was younger that led to her developing a mental illness?
Rosemary knew that Amanda didn't want her to be the Herrera family's daughter-in-law, yet she still frequently appeared in front of Austin, even knowing he had a girlfriend.
Now, it was obvious what her true intentions were.
Honestly, it was inevitable that she would develop feelings for someone as handsome and gentle as Austin. A forbidden romance was even more thrilling.
"Laurel. Rosemary and I are just siblings. It's not what you think," Austin said, his face burning with rage. His sharp gaze bore into me as if he was trying to vent all his fury.
He added, "Stop wasting your time on me and don't try to use my uncle to get close to me. He's a senior and only tolerates you out of courtesy. Don't push your luck."
Hearing his words, the people around us seemed to have suddenly realized something. I smiled.
He said, "I'll have someone send you back. Don't be so shameless. Do you think my uncle will marry a woman like you who even I find dirty? You were just a plaything. Did you actually take it seriously?"
Austin walked up to me, reaching out to grab my arm again, but I shook him off and slapped him across the face.
I hadn't intended to use force, but after years of enduring humiliation and swallowing my pride, what had I gotten in return?
Not only did I fail to earn a shred of sympathy from Austin, but he also turned around and threw a bucket of filth all over me.
I had been far too lenient with him, and that was exactly why he acted so arrogantly.
"Laurel, you bitch! How dare you hit my son!" Amanda raged, pointing at me and cursing while tenderly stroking Austin's cheek where I had slapped him.
Meanwhile, Rosemary stood off to the side, eyes red-rimmed, staring at me with a mix of shock and grievance. "Laurel, I know you have a lot of resentment in your heart, but you can't use violence!"
Before I could even open my mouth, Amanda raised her hand and lunged at me.
A woman of her age, still trying to get revenge for her son. Or maybe she was trying to reclaim her dignity.
I had no interest in fighting her. No matter what, she was my sister-in-law.
Amanda lunged at me but missed, nearly losing her balance.
"Laurel, how dare you lay hands on my mother?" Austin gritted his teeth. His face was twisted in rage and hostility.
"I didn't touch her. Your mother tried to hit me," I replied while shaking my head. I then glanced coldly at Austin. "I already told you, I'm your aunt-in-law. Stop grabbing me. Don't you understand that men and women should keep their distance?"
"Austin, are you really going to let this cheap woman bully your mother?" Amanda, fully aware that she wasn't strong enough to take me on, actually urged her son to fight me instead. What a wonderful mother.
Austin clenched his fists tightly. He was a nice son, indeed.
Whatever his mother said was law. At this moment, I couldn't be more grateful that he never married me.
Otherwise, by this time next year, I'd probably be at a sewing machine, stitching my grievances into fabric.
Just as Austin was about to make a move, I reached into my bag and casually pulled out a marriage certificate.
"You're married?" Austin froze mid-step, staring at me in disbelief.
I took a couple of steps back, making sure to keep a safe distance from this ticking time bomb. With so many eyes watching, I didn't want to risk getting hurt.
Otherwise, by the next day, my reputation as the worst daughter-in-law in all of Newton City would be set in stone.
"I told you, I'm your aunt-in-law. Show some respect." As I spoke, I flipped open the marriage certificate.
Austin stared at the photo inside, completely stunned. It took him a long moment to react.
He snapped, "Laurel, you've really outdone yourself. You actually brought a fake certificate to try and fool us?"
I let out a mocking laugh. "Did you forget to bring your brain with you today? This is the Herrera Manor. Do you think I could just waltz in here with a fake certificate?"
Austin's expression changed instantly. "No, that's impossible. There's no way my uncle would choose you over the Harvey family's daughter."
And it wasn't just Austin who was shocked. Everyone else in the room was equally stunned.
I let my gaze sweep over them and smiled. "You should ask your uncle yourself. He told me that I was the only woman he'd ever love and that he wouldn't marry anyone else but me.
"I thought he wasn't serious, but he insisted on getting the certificate before bringing me back. Honestly, his habit of acting first and explaining later is a bit troublesome."
"Exactly, exactly. Alex can be quite reckless. Getting the marriage certificate in advance without telling anyone. What a mess he's made of things."
At that moment, a woman dressed in a black gown, who had been lounging on the sofa, walked toward me with a smile. She took my arm warmly. "I'm Alex's fifth aunt, Linda."
One summer, Rosemary wanted to travel abroad.
Austin took me and Amanda to Bredor.
During the trip, the two of them were so affectionate with each other that even the tour guide mistook them for a couple.
I remember Amanda's face changing on the spot, and she furiously lashed out at the tour guide.
Thinking back now, I actually feel a little sorry for that young guide.
But at the same time, I realized something. Amanda might not like me or see me as a worthy daughter-in-law, but compared to me, she disliked the idea of her pampered daughter becoming her daughter-in-law even more.
Was it just because she was worried about Austin's reputation?
But they weren't even biological siblings, so what was wrong with them becoming a family?
I had a vague feeling that Rosemary's background wasn't that simple.
Rosemary was the daughter of Kayden's close friend. Not long after she was born, her parents lost their lives in an accident.
Kayden adopted her out of goodwill, and she was raised in the Herrera family.
Even though she wasn't biologically related to Austin, to outsiders, Rosemary was still considered the Herrera family's daughter.
In fact, the Herrera family doted on her even more than their own flesh and blood.
Rosemary had been living with the Herreras since she was little. She might not have been Amanda's biological daughter, but she was treated as one.
Amanda had always wanted a daughter, but her health was weak after giving birth to Austin, making it difficult for her to conceive again.
After suffering two miscarriages, she had completely given up. She never expected Rosemary to come into their lives.
Naturally, Amanda treasured her like a precious gem, treating her as her own daughter.
If Amanda loved Rosemary so much, why couldn't she accept her as Austin's wife? Why couldn't they truly be a family?
Besides, I had already noticed that the so-called sibling bond between Rosemary and Austin had long exceeded the boundaries of sibling affection. They looked more like lovers deeply in love.
I even suspected that the real reason Austin had gone to Nifelheim City for school was that Amanda had sensed the unusual nature of their relationship, forcing him to leave home.
The more I thought about it, the more suspicious Rosemary's background seemed. Did Kayden really adopt her purely out of goodwill?
And what exactly had happened to Rosemary when she was younger that led to her developing a mental illness?
Rosemary knew that Amanda didn't want her to be the Herrera family's daughter-in-law, yet she still frequently appeared in front of Austin, even knowing he had a girlfriend.
Now, it was obvious what her true intentions were.
Honestly, it was inevitable that she would develop feelings for someone as handsome and gentle as Austin. A forbidden romance was even more thrilling.
"Laurel. Rosemary and I are just siblings. It's not what you think," Austin said, his face burning with rage. His sharp gaze bore into me as if he was trying to vent all his fury.
He added, "Stop wasting your time on me and don't try to use my uncle to get close to me. He's a senior and only tolerates you out of courtesy. Don't push your luck."
Hearing his words, the people around us seemed to have suddenly realized something. I smiled.
He said, "I'll have someone send you back. Don't be so shameless. Do you think my uncle will marry a woman like you who even I find dirty? You were just a plaything. Did you actually take it seriously?"
Austin walked up to me, reaching out to grab my arm again, but I shook him off and slapped him across the face.
I hadn't intended to use force, but after years of enduring humiliation and swallowing my pride, what had I gotten in return?
Not only did I fail to earn a shred of sympathy from Austin, but he also turned around and threw a bucket of filth all over me.
I had been far too lenient with him, and that was exactly why he acted so arrogantly.
"Laurel, you bitch! How dare you hit my son!" Amanda raged, pointing at me and cursing while tenderly stroking Austin's cheek where I had slapped him.
Meanwhile, Rosemary stood off to the side, eyes red-rimmed, staring at me with a mix of shock and grievance. "Laurel, I know you have a lot of resentment in your heart, but you can't use violence!"
Before I could even open my mouth, Amanda raised her hand and lunged at me.
A woman of her age, still trying to get revenge for her son. Or maybe she was trying to reclaim her dignity.
I had no interest in fighting her. No matter what, she was my sister-in-law.
Amanda lunged at me but missed, nearly losing her balance.
"Laurel, how dare you lay hands on my mother?" Austin gritted his teeth. His face was twisted in rage and hostility.
"I didn't touch her. Your mother tried to hit me," I replied while shaking my head. I then glanced coldly at Austin. "I already told you, I'm your aunt-in-law. Stop grabbing me. Don't you understand that men and women should keep their distance?"
"Austin, are you really going to let this cheap woman bully your mother?" Amanda, fully aware that she wasn't strong enough to take me on, actually urged her son to fight me instead. What a wonderful mother.
Austin clenched his fists tightly. He was a nice son, indeed.
Whatever his mother said was law. At this moment, I couldn't be more grateful that he never married me.
Otherwise, by this time next year, I'd probably be at a sewing machine, stitching my grievances into fabric.
Just as Austin was about to make a move, I reached into my bag and casually pulled out a marriage certificate.
"You're married?" Austin froze mid-step, staring at me in disbelief.
I took a couple of steps back, making sure to keep a safe distance from this ticking time bomb. With so many eyes watching, I didn't want to risk getting hurt.
Otherwise, by the next day, my reputation as the worst daughter-in-law in all of Newton City would be set in stone.
"I told you, I'm your aunt-in-law. Show some respect." As I spoke, I flipped open the marriage certificate.
Austin stared at the photo inside, completely stunned. It took him a long moment to react.
He snapped, "Laurel, you've really outdone yourself. You actually brought a fake certificate to try and fool us?"
I let out a mocking laugh. "Did you forget to bring your brain with you today? This is the Herrera Manor. Do you think I could just waltz in here with a fake certificate?"
Austin's expression changed instantly. "No, that's impossible. There's no way my uncle would choose you over the Harvey family's daughter."
And it wasn't just Austin who was shocked. Everyone else in the room was equally stunned.
I let my gaze sweep over them and smiled. "You should ask your uncle yourself. He told me that I was the only woman he'd ever love and that he wouldn't marry anyone else but me.
"I thought he wasn't serious, but he insisted on getting the certificate before bringing me back. Honestly, his habit of acting first and explaining later is a bit troublesome."
"Exactly, exactly. Alex can be quite reckless. Getting the marriage certificate in advance without telling anyone. What a mess he's made of things."
At that moment, a woman dressed in a black gown, who had been lounging on the sofa, walked toward me with a smile. She took my arm warmly. "I'm Alex's fifth aunt, Linda."
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