Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
The man did not care about the Reed family’s reputation. Was Grace the only one he cared about?
Irene Lynch’s heart suddenly sank, and the policewoman accompanying her yelled, “Hurry up! Don’t delay our time!”
Irene Lynch resumed walking again while Grace headed over. The resentment in Irene Lynch’s heart grew as she watched Grace get closer and closer to her.
‘I’m in this situation now because of Grace. If it hadn’t been for Grace… If she didn’t…
Just as they pa**ed each other, Irene Lynch crashed into Grace with all her strength.
“Ah!” Grace was caught off guard by the collision. The window in that hallway was open and it was right next to Grace. Due to the impact, she was thrown sideways and out of the window.
Irene Lynch was so desperate to knock Grace out of the window that even the policewoman could not stop her.
Grace felt as though her feet were already in the air. She tried to hold on to something and stabilize herself but it was to no avail.
Her upper body was now out of the window and she could even see the blue sky and white clouds outside.
‘Am I… going to fall and die?’
At that instance, the image of her sitting in the car recurred to her. The car seemed to be leaning back while she looked at the sky through the windshield…
She felt reluctant but also determined.
She mumbled the same name… “Jay…”
Suddenly, a hand seized her wrist and pulled her back through the window.
Thump! She crashed into a wide embrace, and the familiar scent immediately calmed her panicked heart down.
‘This is…’
“Jay!” she cried out in a whisper.
“Grace, are you okay?” Jason asked anxiously. His heart almost stopped after what had happened, He could hardly imagine what would have happened if he were too late and missed her wrist. She would have fallen. Was he going to lose her then?
His heart ached at the thought! The pain felt familiar. It was as if he had been… in such pain before.
“I… I’m alright,” said Grace after gasping a little. She felt his hands holding her so tightly that it was as though he wanted to meld himself to her. His embrace was so tight that she could feel him trembling.
It was as if… he were the one who was about to fall.
“I’m fine. I’m fine.” She raised her hands, wrapped them around his waist, and patted him on the back. She was now the one comforting him.
“Are you really… alright?” It took him a long time before he finally loosened his arms a little. His dark eyes were looking at her with concern.
“Yeah.” She nodded and found his eyes a little misty.
Irene Lynch had already been taken down by the policewoman, who said apologetically, “Mr. Reed, Mrs. Reed, sorry to have startled you…“
The policewoman had just finished talking when Joson turned around and walked right up to Irene Lynch. He grabbed her by the collar and yelled, “How dare you-”
“Why wouldn’t I?” Irene Lynch burst into laughter. It was like she had anything to lose. “Jason, do you think I’m just a parasite of the Reed family who dares not do anything without your permission?”
Jason’s eyes narrowed as they turned colder.
“I hate that I didn’t push Grace out of the window just now. It would be great if Grace died!” Irene Lynch said hatefully.
“Who are you to hate her?” Jason’s hand clasped Irene Lynch’s neck.
Irene Lynch’s face turned red from getting her breathing restricted. “Why… Why can’t I hate her? If she… If she hadn’t shown up, I… I wouldn’t have ended up like this… I not only hate her… but I… I hate you too. Why would you… give me hope and… and then let me down?”
As Jason’s fingers tightened, Irene Lynch’s voice got smaller.
The policewoman panicked and hurried over to pull Jason’s hand away, but his fingers were like steel bars that could not be pulled away.
Grace said anxiously, “Jay, don’t do this! I’m alright. I’m really alright. Don’t commit a crime for someone like her. It’s not worth it!”
His body stiffened, and the strength in his hands eased.
Grace gripped Jason’s wrist. “Jay, let go of your hand. I don’t want you to do things you shouldn’t do because of someone like her.”
He turned to look at her face. “But she was going to kill you just now.”
“The law will bring her to justice, and she’ll live to atone for her sins in prison! I know you’ll listen to me, right?” said Grace.
Those dark eyes gazed at her for a long time. He slowly released his hold and muttered, “Yes, I’ll listen to you.”
Yes, he would listen and do whatever she wanted even though he could not wait to kill Irene Lynch.
Even if he would be arrested for it, he could not care less. He would not allow anyone to do such atrocious things to her.
Irene Lynch managed to save her life for now, and she staggered backward. She would probably have fallen limply to the ground if not for the policewoman supporting her.
However, there was no relief of having survived on her face. There was only embarra**ment and pain.
It was Grace who made Jason let go in the end!
Jason… The man who ruled Emerald City was willing to listen to a woman!
She even had the feeling that Grace was the superior one while Jason was lowly in front of Grace!
Did Jason love Grace that much?
Irene Lynch felt devastated. ‘Why didn’t I realize this before? I wouldn’t have done all this if I knew how important Grace is to Jason!’
Just as the policewoman was about to lead her away, Irene Lynch suddenly yelled, “Jason, you did this to me! You did this to me! Why did you help Oriel and me in the first place? Why did you adopt Wanna? I wouldn’t have ended up like this if you hadn’t done that!”
Grace retorted to Irene Lynch, “You’re the one who did this to yourself! The Reed family helped you and your daughter when you were at your worst. They gave you the life you never had. You could have lived a luxurious and peaceful life with your daughter but you ruined it yourself. Your greed ruined you. The Reed family owes you nothing!”
With that said, Grace took Jason’s hand. “Jay, let’s go.”
“Okay,” he replied. He only had eyes for her.
Irene Lynch was still cursing, but no one responded!
“Let’s go!” the policewoman scolded her.
Irene Lynch knew she would probably be spending the rest of her life in jail!
Grace and Jason came out of the police station’s side door. Although some reporters were waiting there, the bodyguards Jason arranged had blocked them off, so they quickly got in the car.
After they got in, Grace still held Jason’s hand tightly. She was giving him her warmth.
Jason glanced down at their clasped hands. “Do you really think I did nothing wrong?”
“Huh?” She paused before immediately realizing that he was probably referring to what she just said to Irene Lynch.
Grace said, “Irene Lynch is too greedy. Sometimes, greed isn’t a bad thing and can motivate you, but you shouldn’t hurt others no matter what!”
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