Own Fate novel Chapter 330

Chapter 330

Chapter 330

Carmen stood frozen in place, her cheek still burning from the stinging slap. Her eyes glinted with malice, and her features twisted in fury. If she didn’t need Aubree’s help, she couldn’t possibly have let Aubree humiliate her like this.

Carmen seethed inwardly, thinking, ‘Just you wait, Aubree. Once the art exhibition is over and my reputation is restored, I’ll make you pay with your life!

Those students were tight–lipped. Even though they failed, they didn’t say who put them up to it. They just said they had a grudge against Aubree and wanted to teach her a lesson.

Since Aubree hadn’t suffered any actual physical harm, Rithol University downplayed the incident, merely requiring the students involved to submit a written reflection, and the matter was quietly put to rest.

The incident itself wasn’t a big deal, but with Aubree’s name attached, it still spread like wildfire.

Those who paid attention to Aubree–the Wilson family and Bowen–learned of the incident immediately. Bowen called to check on her right away, asking if she was hurt.

The moment Carmen stepped into the Wilson family’s residence, Bryan confronted her, “Carmen, did you have anything to do with what happened at Rithol University?”

Footage of the scene had surfaced, and Bryan spotted Carmen in it. He knew Carmen too well. If Carmen weren’t involved, she would never have shown up at Rithol University.

Although Bryan phrased it as a question, his tone left no room for doubt. He was clearly asking what mischief Carmen was brewing this time.

“Bryan,” Carmen asked indignantly, her eyes brimming with tears, “do you really think I’d go out of my way to have Aubree beaten up?”

Bryan rubbed his nose. “Then why were you at Rithol University?”

“I was just delivering something for my mentor to his friend at Rithol University. Is that not allowed now? Or am I supposed to avoid Aubree every time she shows up somewhere?

“Come on, Bryan, be reasonable. If Aubree doesn’t want to come back to the Wilson family, is that really my fault? Was I the one who hurt her?”

Under Carmen’s questioning, Bryan was overwhelmed with guilt. Indeed, deep down, the whole family had shifted the blame onto Carmen. Yet upon reflection, it was Carmen who had always stood up for Aubree and spoken in Aubree’s defense whenever Aubree was being punished.

“On my way there, I overheard someone saying something had happened to Aubree, so I called campus security because I was worried about her. That’s why I was there. I even invited Aubree to my art exhibition and begged her to come home.”

As she spoke, Carmen deliberately tilted her face, revealing the swollen, reddened side where Aubree had struck her.

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