Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
“Son, what’s with the three million dollars?” Rowena Santiago asked quickly.
Wynne’s lips trembled, but he said nothing.
However, Brian said, “Someone paid you three million dollars to make a scene like that at the comic flesta. Why don’t you tell me who that person is so I can find out who’s plotting against Valda?”
However, Wynne dared not say it. He would only face a dead end if he did. If he kept his mouth shut, perhaps the person who paid him three million dollars would consider saving him.
Wynne made up his mind when he thought of it. “Mr. Hart, it’s my fault. I’m lod greedy, but we’re also Valda’s relatives, after all. Please forgive our family. I can apologize to Valda. She… She’ll forgive me!”
‘Forgive?’ Ruthlessness flickered in Brian’s eyes.
Valda broke up with him because he chose to stay with Grace when there was trouble. He was the main reason behind their breakup.
Even so… If Wynne had not caused such a scene that day, he and Valda would still be doing well.
His eyes became even colder as he thought of it.
Brian said coldly. “Wynne, you’ll never get a chance to be forgiven! If you refuse to say who it is, I’ll make that person appear!”
“What does that mean?” Wynne looked confused, but the ward door was soon pushed open. When a figure walked into the ward, Wynne’s expression instantly changed. His eyes were full of shock and fear. After seeing Wynne, Phoebe Cross’s expression instantly changed before returning to normal.
“Brian, why did you ask someone to bring me here?” Phoebe Cross looked confused.
“You don’t know?” Brian asked as he raised his eyebrows.
“I don’t,” replied Phoebe Cross. However, her hands that were by her sides were covered in a cold sweat, which revealed her nervousness.
“You paid Wynne three million dollars. For what other reason would you think I got someone to bring you here?” Brian went straight to the point.
Wynne was stunned when he heard this. It turned out… he knew everything!
What he had just tried to conceal was ridiculous in retrospect.
Phoebe Cross was silent for a long time before saying to Brian, “Let the others leave first. I want to talk to you alone.”
Brian ordered his men indifferently. Soon, the people he brought left with the Theller family.
The three members of the Theller family were now pale and scared, wondering how they would be treated.
Their only lifeline might be Valda Theller! However, with people watching them, they could not go to Valda Theller right now!
Only Phoebe Cross and Brian remained in the ward.
Phoebe Cross asked, “You know all about it?” Brian said, “I’ve discovered everything I need to. Wynne caused a scene at the comic fiesta under your instructions, causing Valda to be scolded and mobbed. I’ve also sent people to arrest those who took the lead in making trouble. The source of their payments all leads back to your secretary.”
Phoebe Cross’s heart sank Sum enough, he could find out anything he wanted to “Why did you do 47 Bran said coldly Phoebe Crots suddenly laughed “You’re asking me why? Brian, I’ve loved you for so many years. What do you thira?”
1 wouldn’t love you even if Valda Theller didn’t exist. If I wanted to fat for you, I would have done to from the beginning” said Brian Phoebe Cross’s mouth wers full of bitterness. She knew that!
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However, knowing was one thing Her being reluctant and unwilling to accept was a different matter!
She shouted, “Why did you choose Valda Theller? You love Grace because Grace saved your life when you were a child. What about Vida Theller? Why her”
She accepted losing to Grace because she had never saved Brian’s life However, how could she accept losing to Valda Theller? “Because she’s the one who saved me from the messy relationship,” replied Brian “What do you mean?” Phoebe Cross was puzzled.
Instead of explaining, he said, “Valda Theller is irreplaceable to me ” “Irreplaceable… Haha, irreplaceable…” Phoebe Cross glared at the man in front of her. “Do you know you’re irreplaceable to me too?”
“Whoever you love and consider irreplaceable is your business, but if you hurt Valda because of this, I won’t let you off the hook!” His voice was still cold as if all her feelings and misery meant nothing to him.
“Is she that important?” Phoebe Cross asked.
“Yes,” he said with absolute certainty.
A tinge of jealousy appeared on her face, but then she sneered sarcastically. “If she’s that important, why did you turn away when you saw her being attacked and insulted? By the way, you went to the hospital, didn’t you? Because Grace was hospitalized at that time. Haha, Brian, how dare you say that Valda Theller is important when you left her behind?! What a joke!”
Her sarcastic voice was so harsh.
Brian’s expression turned cold. The next moment, he reached out his hand and slapped Phoebe Cross in the face.
Phoebe Cross’s laughter stopped abruptly, and she stumbled against the wall nearby.
“Phoebe Cross, even if you’re a woman and we grew up together, you should know what to say and what not to say!” His face seemed to be tinged with malice.
Phoebe Cross’s cheek was swollen from the slap, and her face burned with pain.
She pulled herself up to her feet. “Are you mad from embarrassment? Brian, Valda Theller is nothing compared to Grace. You’ll always love Grace. Valda Theller is just an unlucky fellow who thinks you love her, which isn’t the case!” “Phoebe Cross, believe it or not, I promise you’ll never be able to say a word again if you say one more thing about Valda!” His phoenix eyes glared at her.
Phoebe Cross froze. She knew he would keep his word!
“Since the only person you love is Grace, wouldn’t it be the same if you choose me? I have the Song family behind me. I’m the perfect candidate if you want to marry a woman to carry on the Hart family’s bloodline! It doesn’t matter even if you don’t love me. I just want to stay by your side!” Phoebe Cross said, wanting to bet one last time.
Even though he did not love her, she still thought she was a better candidate than Valda Theller.
However, to her disappointment, the way Brian looked at her was still icy “I’m not interested in you. The Song family you’re so proud of will no longer exist in Emerald City a year later. Perhaps the Song family can keep some things if you start planning now. Otherwise, you’ll have nothing left.”
With that said, Brian left the ward, leaving Phoebe Cross standing where she was in a daze.
Other than reluctance, resentment, and jealousy, there was more shock and fear on her face.
‘Does Brian intend to eradicate the Song family within a year? Is… Is he going that far for Valda Theller? He doesn’t love Valda Theller, right? Why is he doing it? Why? Unfortunately, no one could give her the answer.
Brian walked out of the hospital and got into the car. He slowly closed his eyes as Phoebe Cross’s last words flashed through his mind.
“It doesn’t matter… even if I don’t love her?”
Valda and Phoebe Cross were so different.
Valda wanted him to love her, yet Phoebe Cross said it did not matter.
What can I do to make Valda stay with me?”
“Head back to the mansion,” he indifferently ordered the driver in the front. The car drove toward the mansion.
When Brian returned to the mansion, Valda Theller was drawing her storyboard draft on the coffee table in the living room with her legs bent sideways. It was uncomfortable to sit in this position.
“Why are you drawing here? You can do it in the study,” said Brian.
“I can do it here. I have too many things, and I’m messy. It’ll be troublesome if I go to your study and mess up something on your desk. I’ll be more comfortable drawing here. At least I have nothing to worry about,” said Valda Theller.
Since she had to stay here until the matter of her pregnancy was confirmed, she could only accept it.
At least she could live lavishly here, and Brian did not abuse her.
Life still had to go on, so her work had to go on too. Fortunately, they lived in the age of theinternet.
She could send her manuscripts online, so her job would not be affected.
“It doesn’t matter if you mess it up. It doesn’t matter even if you turn my study upside down,” said Brian.
Valda Theller was silent as she got up and said, “Brian, I hope you won’t say anything that’ll cause me to misunderstand from now on.”
He narrowed his eyes slightly. “What do you mean misunderstand?”
“You might only be saying it casually, but it’ll make me misunderstand that I’m important to you,” she muttered.
His dark phoenix eyes stared at her. “What if I do care about you?”
“Do you care about me?” She smiled bitterly. “That word isn’t only something you say but…” She did not continue speaking after a pause.
However, he already knew what she was going to say Brian turned pale. He knew that the incident at the comic fiesta was something that bothered her He was the one who caused it!
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