Falling For My Ex's Uncle - Chapter 285: Chapter 285

Austin's expression shifted as he listened to me.
He was certain that even if Rosemary were to die, the Parks family would never allow Kailyn to marry someone romantically linked to his half-sister.
Even if Maddox might not believe what I said, he was afraid of investigation.
It was true that Rosemary was dead, but the police had her autopsy report.
If Maddox wanted to see what was displayed, he would find a way.
Moreover, with little effort, he could easily find something unexpected.
Kayden raised his hand high and slapped Austin's face with a loud slap.
The slap sent Austin's head whipping to the side, leaving behind a bright red handprint and a trickle of blood from the corner of his mouth.
"You scoundrel! You can do as you please, but to create such a spectacle today is unforgivable!" Kayden's chest heaved with fury, his finger trembling as he pointed at Austin.
Austin's eyes widened in shock. He was about to curse, but Kayden's cold, piercing gaze stopped him. The ruthless words died in his throat, leaving him to glare at me with hatred.
I watched the two men impassively.
I chuckled to myself; they were getting exactly what they deserved.
Austin thought he would be able to gain a foothold in the Parks family as long as he won Kailyn's favor. Little did he know, both families were merely using him as a pawn in their game.
He was overly confident, believing he could achieve everything and reach the top in one fell swoop.
I realized he was a truly pitiable person, who deserved scorn.
Meanwhile, the sudden shock overwhelmed Lena, making her legs buckle and her body sway before she fainted.
When I saw this scene, my heart sank before my cold smile could fade, and I rushed forward anxiously to check on Lena.
"Stay away from Ms. Herrera!" A sharp voice came.
Before I could step forward, Edna appeared in front of me.
She opened her arms, her eyes holding both vigilance and unconcealed contempt. "Stop pretending," she shouted. "Ms. Herrera wouldn't have fainted from anger if it weren't for you."
I couldn't help but scoff inwardly. It was absurd that Edna hadn't checked on Lena or called a doctor, but she rushed to stop me.
This meant one thing: Lena was faking a faint.
I feigned anxiety and glared at Edna, slapping her across the face in a show of anger.
With a slap, a bright red handprint appeared on Edna's face.
Edna stood rooted to the ground.
Everyone present looked extremely shocked.
Because Edna had been taking care of Lena for many years, everyone in Herrera Manor treated her politely.
I was the only one who disliked her, because she frequently bullied the other servants with Lena's support.
Before Edna could respond, I furiously snapped, "You're a terrible woman! You're always trying to create problems between my mother-in-law and me! Lena has fainted, and you're still trying to stop me? You're asking for trouble!"
My anger flared, veins throbbing in my forehead as I choked out, "Would I have lost control if you hadn't tried to teach me a lesson? What are you playing at? What are you up to?"
Edna covered her face with tears in her eyes and tried to defend herself. "I didn't... I..."
Words failed her. After all, she knew very well Lena was faking it and she was in the wrong.
Lena did not ask her to attack me in front of everyone.
Everyone was in a panic. They hurriedly picked up Lena and ran towards the room.
Kayden took a few deep breaths, trying to calm his frustration. He turned to me with a helpless frown and said, "Laurel, Austin wasn't thinking clearly. Don't let it bother you. The marriage between the Herrera and Parks families is important and will bring us closer. Let's not jeopardize our relationship over this disagreement. I promise I'll teach Austin a lesson."
As Austin started to retort, he noticed Amanda hurrying into the house.
Kayden instinctively shielded me, assuming Amanda was about to strike. Ignoring him completely, Amanda stepped forward and berated Austin, "You jerk! You're always stirring up trouble. Why can't you just quit it! Look at the mess you've made. This whole house is in chaos because of you!"
Amanda turned to me with an insincere smile. "Laurel, I'm so sorry," she said, her voice full of false flattery. "Austin doesn't know any better. Please don't let it upset you. Your health is the most important thing. I'll deal with him later. You're above this kind of thing."
The onlookers exchanged uneasy glances, suffocated by the strange atmosphere filling the room.
"I'm older, so I won't argue with a younger person." I raised my eyebrows and glanced at Austin.
Austin stared at me with a puzzled expression before looking at Amanda.
I said, "Kayden, Amanda. Lena might not want to see me, so I'll go back."
With that, I turned around and left Herrera Manor with Sophina.
As the car pulled away from Herrera Manor, Sophina's curiosity bubbled over. She leaned toward me, eyes wide, and asked urgently, "Laurel, what's happened to Amanda? She's like a completely different person! Do you think she's possessed? This change is too drastic!"
Leaning back with a subtle smile, I said casually, "She's not changing. She's just afraid to cross me."
When Austin appeared in front of Lena, I had a feeling Amanda might try to get back at me.
Thus, I sent a video that Ivan had sent me to Amanda.
Additionally, I sent the DNA test report which confirmed they were not biological siblings.
Amanda wasn't stupid. She was aware that I knew something.
I assumed that seeing that video would make her very glad Rosemary was dead.
But at the same time, Rosemary would feel afraid.
If the report went public, she would lose her identity as Mrs. Amanda Herrera, and the police would suspect her and Austin of murdering Rosemary.
I had already discreetly investigated their location.
At the time of Rosemary's death, both Austin and Amanda had alibis.
Moreover, with their timid personalities, it was impossible that they could afford to pay for a murder.
If Amanda wanted to kill Rosemary, she had countless opportunities to do so.
So Amanda couldn't be the killer.
As for Austin, I assumed he was at most a scumbag.
If he had such vicious methods, he wouldn't be afraid of Alex.
But the only suspects who killed Rosemary were the people around her.