Chapter 658 – The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)

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Grace was stunned. ‘Lock me up? How did he get that idea?”

Seeing her confused face, Brian said, “The number of security guards at Reed Residence has more than tripled these days, and I heard that the security system has been upgraded as well. Besides, I wanted to see you twice, but Jason stopped me both times. I couldn’t meet you at all. When I called your phone, the signal was automatically blocked.”

Grace was shocked when she heard this. It turned out it was not her illusion that the number of security guards had increased.

Speaking of which, Jay had also sent more people to follow her around. On one occasion, she wanted to walk around the neighborhood but the area was cleared out. She was surrounded by a group of bodyguards.

Since then, she never wandered around and only walked around Reed Residence these days.

However, there seemed to be more surveillance in the residence too.

‘Is Jay scared… I’d run away? So he ‘locked’ me up in such a way?’

Grace wondered while Brian said worriedly, “What’s going on between you and him? Did he treat you…”

He was afraid that after Grace found out the truth, the relationship between Grace and Jason would become tense and there would be a conflict between them. However, Jason suppressed all information about Grace. He could not even get in touch with her. He could only grab this opportunity to find out about her matters.

Grace said, “Jay didn’t do anything to me. Maybe… it’s because I’m about to go into labor, so he’s putting in extra security. You don’t have to worry about me.”

“Really?” Brian stared at Grace.

“Really,” she said, but her heart was doubtful too. ‘Jay suddenly strengthened the security and the number of guards was even tripled. Is it just because I’m about to give birth?

‘Or… is there another reason?

‘When I said I wanted to take some time apart, was Jay afraid of me leaving and this is what he’s doing… to spy on me?’

Brian looked down slightly. Whether what she said was true or not, she seemed alright for now. “If Jason is really locking you up and you want to leave in the future, then I…”

However, before he could finish, the door of the consulting room was suddenly pushed open. Jason walked in. “She can’t leave, and you can’t take her away either!”

Grace and Brian both froze.

Brian narrowed his eyes and said suddenly, “You knew I was here?”

Jason said nonchalantly, “Yes, I knew. I just wanted to find out what you’re up to.”

However, he could not stay outside any longer when he found out that he was trying to talk Grace into leaving.

Was he afraid that Grace’s answer would be something he did not want to hear, so he would rather interrupt in this way?

Brian looked at Jason and said, “I hope Grace has the freedom to make her own choice no matter what. If she wants to stay with you, then I’ll never interfere. But if you want to lock her up and deny her any freedom, then I’ll set her free.”

Jason suddenly sneered, “Who are you to set my wife free?”

As he spoke, he walked over to Grace and stared at her. “You once said you’ll not abandon me as long as I don’t leave you, didn’t you? So whatever happens, you’re not going to leave me as long as you live, right?”

Grace was stunned. What she said back then was still ringing in her ears.

Her hands touched her belly, which was already as big as a full-term pregnant woman’s. She took a deep breath before saying, “Yes, I did say so.”

With that, she turned to Brian and said, “Brian, you heard him. I… won’t leave Jay.”

When she uttered the word ‘Jay’, Jason’s eyes suddenly sparkled as he stood next to her. An unstoppable flash of excitement flashed across his face.

‘She’s calling me ‘Jay’ again. Does that mean she’s willing to forgive me and let go of the past?’

Brian’s expression changed slightly, but there was not much surprise. Perhaps it was what he was expecting.

He… just wanted to know if she would stay with Jason after learning the truth.

“Okay, got it. If… this is what you want,” Brian said and left the consulting room with his men.

Jason also let the others leave the consulting room.

Suddenly, only Grace and Jason were left in the rather spacious consulting room.

Jason looked at Grace with shining eyes, appearing expectant and hopeful. “Grace, are you sure you won’t leave me?”

“I…” She was stunned. At this moment, even she was unsure if she would not leave.

She had kept finding excuses for him these days. She told herself that he did not know her back then, so of course, he did not have any sympathy or pity for her…

However, even so, she still did not know how to face him. The sight of him brought back the memories of what had happened in prison. She would recall how Lily had pulled out her fingernails and how she was beaten until her uterus ruptured.

There were even bouts of throbbing pain in her body. It was as if the pain from that time still lingered in her body.

Her silence dimmed the light in his eyes, and he suddenly smiled with self-mockery. “You only deliberately said that to Brian, didn’t

3/3 you? Were you afraid he’d continue to have feelings for you and waste his time, so you said that to him on purpose?”

Grace nibbled her lip. That was exactly her intention when she said those words.

Jason’s face turned grim little by little. “Do you regret it? Do you regret marrying me? If Brian had paid two million dollars to save Lina, would you have…”

He stopped speaking. His dark peach blossom eyes stared at her. His delicate features and handsome face tugged at Grace’s heart.

“I…”

She was about to speak, but he suddenly snapped, “Never mind!”

Before she could react, he hastily opened the consulting room door and ran out.

Grace was instantly alone in the consulting room.

Jason almost ran out of the consulting room in a panic. He ordered Grace’s bodyguard, Huang Qian, and the replacement doctor to return to the consulting room. The doctor who was supposed to diagnose Grace had been knocked out by Brian’s men.

“Master Reed, are you okay?” asked Terrence. After all, Master Reed looked pale at the moment.

“I’m… fine.” Jason gasped almost with difficulty. He did not expect that he was still afraid. He was afraid she would say she regretted it. Even if she had not thought of getting a divorce, he was afraid she would think of it someday. He was afraid that she did not love him enough…

He was afraid of so many things!

“Have you found Secretary Wang?” Jason raised his hand to wipe the thin layer of sweat on his forehead and asked Terrence.

“Not yet,” said Terrence. Since Old Master Reed’s funeral, Secretary Wang, who previously worked for Old Master Reed, had gone missing. Even though they had sent extra people to look for Secretary Wang, they still had not found him.

“Keep looking for him. As long as he hasn’t left Emerald City, find him even if we have to dig three feet in the ground!” said Jason, his face covered with a layer of gloom.

Secretary Wang had always been his grandfather’s confidant. His grandfather probably did more than just email Brian about the truth of the incident. There should be something else.

Otherwise, Secretary Wang would not have gone missing.

“Yes!” Terrence quickly replied.

“Enhance Reed Residence’s security system and station more people around Grace,” said Jason.

If his grandfather had given some orders to Secretary Wang before his death, Grace was probably the one Old Master Reed wanted to get rid of the most.

He would protect Grace no matter what!

After coming out of the hospital, Grace did not see Jason again. It was as if Jason had never appeared in front of her at all when she came to the hospital today.

Instead, Terrence came up to her and said with a smile, “Young Madam, Master Reed asked me to send you home.”

“I want to go to the hospital Lina is at to see her first,” said Grace as she had not visited Lina for days.

Terrence hesitated.

“What’s the matter? Can’t I go wherever I want? Or do you need to check with your superior?” asked Grace.

‘Is… Jay afraid I’m going to leave, so he’s restricting my movements?’

Terrence immediately smiled awkwardly and said, “Young Madam, of course, there’s no problem with you seeing Miss Lina.” With that, Terrence turned his head around and gave the orders.

When Grace got into the car, she found that she was followed by several other cars in the front, at the back, as well as on the left and right. People who had no idea would think some big shot was out on a trip.

“I don’t need so many people following me, do I?” Grace could not help asking.

“Master Reed is just trying to better protect you, Young Madam,” said Terrence.

“Is he protecting me or monitoring me?” asked Grace.

Terrence instantly fell silent. After all, Master Reed had given orders not to tell Grace about Secretary Wang lest she got worried, especially now that she was about to give birth.

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