Chapter 282 – The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)

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Suddenly, Brian’s tearful eyes flashed through her mind.

God. Why did she think of Brian? Grace shook her head. vigorously, trying to shake off the image of Brian in her head.

“What’s the motter? Why do you keep shaking your head?”

Out of the blue, a voice rang.

As soon as Grace looked up, she saw that Jason had walked up to her from the desk at some point.

“Nothing,” she answered as she bit her lower lip slightly, not wanting to talk about the incident with Brian. After all, Brian was clearly drunk tonight and probably did not know what he was doing.

Besides, she had a feeling that Brian mistook her for someone else.

Moreover, the Hart family and the Reed family had always shared a good relationship. Brian and Jason seemed to have been playmates since childhood. She did not want to cause trouble between them.

‘Let’s pretend tonight never happened.

Grace thought so.

However, Jason was not satisfied with her answer. He raised his eyebrow slightly while his finger raised her chin. “Really?”

His dark eyes seemed to be able to see through her.

“I was just thinking, you… Probably don’t cry much.” She tried hard to give a reason.

However, the more absurd the reason was, the easier it was to convince him. He could not help laughing. “Why? Do you really want to see me cry?”

“…” How was she supposed to answer that? If he cried one day, then she would… Grace’s heart suddenly tingled.

She did not want to see him cry, but a strong man like him had his moments of vulnerability too. Just like every time he talked about his parents, he would make her feel like he was a fragile gla** that would shatter into pieces with the slightest force.

“If you want to see me cry, I’ll cry. His voice once again rang in the air.

Her eyes widened in shock, and her face was in disbelief. Did he say… He would cry?

“What’s the matter?” he asked with a smile.

“You said, you…”

“If you want to see it, I’ll do it, I’ll try my best to do whatever you want,” he said as he bent down slowly, his handsome face suddenly enlarged in front of her eyes.

Grace stared blankly at his face that was so close to hers. Her face was reflected in his dark pupils. He smiled and talked with a serious expression as if all she had to do was say ‘yes’ and he would cry and shed tears.

“Do you?” His voice rang again in her ear. His whispers were like the most touching sweet nothings.

Grace shook her head and replied, “No.”

Her answer put a flash of doubt in his eyes. “Why?”

“Because I’ll be distressed. If you cry, it means you’re very upset, and I don’t want to see you upset,” she said.

His eyes gleamed. Her words were like a warm current, flowing into his ears little by little and seeping into his heart.

and lungs.

The world was full of people who wished him bad luck. Most of his friends respected and feared him, and his father had loved his mother so much that his father gave him little love. As for his mother, he was just a pawn for her. A pawn that would grant her access into a rich and powerful family.

Finally, when he could not play any role as a pawn, his mother.

turned away and no longer cared for him.

In his grandfather’s eyes, he was only the only choice for the heir of the Reed family because he had half of his father’s genes. The other half of his genes that belonged to his mother was rejected by his grandfather.

Therefore, his grandfather often looked at him with disgust.

All the while, he told himself he had to be strong because if he was not strong enough, he would be devoured by the world.

and have no place to stand.

Now, the woman in front of him said she would be distressed for him.

This was… The woman he fell in love with. She was probably the only person in the world who would be distressed for him.

He kissed her lips tenderly, turning and sucking as if he was going to finish all his love in this lifetime.

“Only you, Grace… I only have you…” He had always been alone in the world, and now, there was her.

With her around, he would not be so lonely…

The next day, when Grace returned to the small restaurant after delivering food, she found Brian sitting at the table in the small restaurant.

Kyla Corbyn walked over to Grace’s side and whispered, “Brian has been here for a while. He’s here for you.”

Taking a deep breath, Grace walked to Brian’s table and met his eyes. “How can I help you, Mr. Hart?”

“I forgot my manners last night,” said Brian. Yesterday was the day the little girl carried him down the hill and also the day he was separated from her.

Even after so many years of looking for her, he never found her again.

The more he missed that girl, the more he regretted it.

He had drunk too much yesterday, and the regret that was suppressed in his heart was like a flood that burst its banks.

and drowned him.

He did not even know how he got to the entrance of this restaurant. All he could think about was that he wanted to see.

her. He must see her..

It was as if seeing her would make him feel better.

However, later, when he saw her, the girl in his memory kept on interlacing with her, who was in the real world. He ended up forgetting his manners.

It was a pity that even though he was drunk yesterday, he still remembered what he had done to her.

He would not care if it were any other woman.

However, with Grace, she was different.

Not because she was Jason’s girlfriend, but just because she looked so much like the girl he imagined she would grow up to be.

Even though she was not the little girl, he did not want to be disliked by her.

“It’s no big deal. We’re even,” replied Grace lightly. She had also slapped him last night.

Even… For some reason, Brian thought the words sounded a little harsh. “Don’t you want to ask me what happened last night?”

“No,” she answered. It was his business, and she did not want to be too curious. “I only hope that you’ll not get drunk and do the same thing to me again, Mr. Hart. You and I can pretend that it never happened last night.”

Brian smirked in self-mockery. She was not even remotely interested in him.

From the cashier’s desk came the voice of the machine. “You have new orders.”

Grace was about to walk away when she knew that she had more delivery orders, but Brian grabbed her wrist.

Grace frowned and turned to look at him. “Please let go, Mr.Hart!”

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