Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
Brian readily agreed to this, but Valda looked helpless.
After the old Mr. Hart and the old Mrs. Hart left, Valda said, “Brian, umm… I plan to buy a new two-
bedroom apartment in a while and have Lisa come over to live with me. I will rent out this apartment, so it’s really not suitable for you to live with me.”
“If you want to switch to a bigger house, I can give it to you. As for bringing Lisa to live with you, I have no objections. She saved your life and I am grateful to her,” said Brian.
“I have enough money to buy a two-bedroom apartment myself.
If Lisa comes over and you still live with me, she might feel uncomfortable,” Valda thought for a moment and said.
“So it can be a period of getting to know each other, after all, in the future, I will be with you to serve her until old age,” he said.
“She is my godmother, it is my duty to serve her until the end of her life, but you don’t have to…”
“I am her son-in-law, how could it be unnecessary?” Brian interrupted Valda’s words. “Or are you saying that you don’t plan to take responsibility for me? Are you going to abandon me in the end?”
Valda almost choked on her own saliva, as she could never outdo Brian in this aspect.
So, sometimes getting drunk can really cause trouble, even if the person who got drunk is him!
The next day, Valda took Camille with her to see a house that she had found through an agent online.
They had picked out the house online beforehand.
Because of his leg condition and Lisa’s advanced age, as well as her preference for village life, she specifically chose a ground floor house with a large courtyard. This would also make it easier for Lisa to indulge in her gardening hobby and grow some vegetables whenever she feels like it.
“Miss Theller, this house has two bedrooms facing south, with good ventilation and layout. Although it is on the first floor, there are no trees blocking the front, so the sunlight is quite good…” The agent was trying hard to introduce the advantages of the house, and Valda was listening carefully, occasionally asking some questions.
Meanwhile, Camille, who was just a few steps away from Valda, was whispering to Brian, who had come along to view the house with them.
“I mean… why haven’t you sorted out Valda yet? I thought you had already moved into the apartment.
Valda might not even buy a house and could just move in with her godmother and live in your mansion together.”
Brian gave Camille a glare. Whenever he was feeling down, she always seemed to pick on him.
“I want to as well, but Valda doesn’t want to. She insists on buying a house,” said Brian.
“When Lisa arrives, what will you do? Just stay holed up in Valda’s new house? But then, it might be even harder for you to get close to her. Valda is a shy person, and if an older person comes over, she’ll probably be too busy avoiding any intimate gestures from you.” Camille said.
“So?” Brian asked.
Camille began to act as a military advisor, “So, you need to take advantage of the time you have alone with Valda and quickly get her done!”
“Do you think it’s that easy?” Brian said unkindly.
Camille used to think that Brian was quite distant, after all, he was a prince, and she was very nervous in front of him.
But over the past year, her impression of Brian has changed somewhat. She talks to him, and she doesn’t feel as nervous as she used to be.
Sometimes, she even feels sorry for Brian. Even if he is a high and mighty prince, so what? He still has times when he is powerless, times when he is no better than an ordinary person.
Like… when it comes to getting Valda.
“If it were someone else, it might really be difficult, but if it’s you, it shouldn’t be too difficult,” Camille said, looking up and down at
Brian.
“Do you have any good ideas?” Brian asked humbly for Valda.
“Brother, with your outrageously handsome looks and Valda being so smitten with your face, why not use your charm to win her over? Don’t tell me you’re afraid of not being able to handle
Valda even with your good looks.” Camille said with a frustrated expression.
Brian’s thin lips were tightly pursed. He had used this tactic before. That one time, he took advantage of her when she was half-resisting and half-consenting, while he was drunk.
That night, he almost used all his tricks to make her fall for him again, to the point where she couldn’t bear to lose him.
That night, things between them were clearly wonderful, but the next day, everything seemed to have returned to square one.
“You must make good use of your face, that’s all I have to say!”
said Camille.
Brian’s thin lips tightened even more. If his face could really captivate Valda, he didn’t mind doing whatever it takes!
After Valda finished viewing the house, she said goodbye to the agent and the three of them went to a restaurant to have a meal.
Valda asked Camille, “What do you think of the house we just saw?”
“It’s pretty good. Your requirements are all met, and the lighting is good too. The yard is also spacious. In the same area, the cost performance is considered good. However, the total price is a bit high at 4.2 million, which is not a small amount,” Camille said candidly.
“It is a considerable amount, but I can take out a loan. For a second property, I can get a loan of up to 40%, which means I only need around 2.6 million. That should be enough,” said Valda.
“I’ve earned some money from my writing over the years, and I can also mortgage my current property to get a loan.”
“If it’s about the same, I can lend it to you. I have a few hundred thousand on hand…” Camille’s words were interrupted by Brian’s sharp gaze.
Camille felt uneasy, the prince was not happy!
“I don’t think this house is good. It’s too small, old, and the community environment is not great,” Brian criticized.
“After all, we have a budget of around 4 million. It’s already rare to find a house like this,” Valda said.
“Yes,” Camille agreed, but was met with another sharp look from
Brian.
Camille immediately shut her mouth obediently.
“Valda, if you don’t want to move into my villa but still want a two-bedroom house, I can prepare one for you. You can move int directly without buying it yourself,” Brian offered.
“I can buy it myself. I don’t need to live in your house,” Valda declined.
Brian’s face darkened. He felt like she was desperately trying to distance herself from him. “Why do you have to be so clear-cut? I can give you everything, anything!” Including himself!
Valda bit her lip and said, “Brian, I know you mean well, but a house is a big thing and I can buy it myself. I don’t want to take advantage of you.”
“Do you really want to distance yourself from me like this?” he said unhappily.
“I just want to rely on myself,” she replied.
Camille saw that the atmosphere was getting tense and quickly said, “Alright, alright, let’s stop talking about it. Let’s order some food! This restaurant is a popular internet-famous restaurant lately, and some of the dishes are quite thoughtful!”
“I’ll go to the restroom first,” said Valda.
“Would you like me to accompany you?” Camille said.
“No need,” Valda smiled and said, “I can go to the bathroom by myself. You don’t have to accompany me for the rest of my life, do you?”
Upon hearing this, Camille didn’t say anything more.
She knew that Valda’s limp made her more self-conscious and eager to be treated like an ordinary person, rather than someone who needed special attention.
Valda left the restaurant and headed towards the restroom in the mall. Camille kept looking at Brian, her gaze following her friend’s figure until Valda turned the corner and disappeared from sight.
Camille asked, “Why did you almost argue with Valda just now? Don’t you want her to buy a house?”
“I hope she can live better instead of struggling to save money to buy a house,” said Brian. He wants to give her everything he can, but unfortunately, she doesn’t want to accept it.
“Since you want her to have a better life, why not respect her decision first? Sometimes, respect is more important than giving.
” said Camille.
Brian’s eyes flickered slightly upon hearing this, as if he was pondering something.
“Also, about Valda, she’s someone who responds better to kindness than force. If you really want to help her open up, try being gentle first. You never know, it might lead to some unexpected progress.”
Brian bit his lip and said, “Regarding Valda’s house purchase, if she needs money, I’ll give it to you and you can use your name to give it to her.”
Upon hearing this, Camille’s head immediately began to ache.
“Please don’t do this, big brother. If this matter is exposed, Valda will think that I am colluding with you to hide it from her. It will be a huge blow to our friendship. If you want to lend her money, just ask her directly. If she feels embarrassed to ask, I can persuade her. I promise you will become her creditor!”
Brian was slightly amused by Camille’s words, “Okay, sure, let’s do it like that.”
After speaking, he glanced at the time. It had been about ten minutes, but Valda still hadn’t returned, which made him a little worried.
Camille also said, “Hey, why hasn’t Valda come back yet? Maybel should go check on her.” As she spoke, she began to get up.
“I’ll go.” Brian stood up and walked straight towards the exit of the restaurant.
At this moment, Valda just came out of the restroom and was immediately blocked by a crowd of people outside, making it impossible for her to leave.
After a moment, she realized that there was a film crew shooting here. At the moment, the actors of the crew were filming in a location not far from the restroom, so many fans of the actors crowded over here, making it particularly crowded.
Many fans held up signs and continuously waved them during breaks in filming, shouting their idol’s name loudly.
Valda said to the person crowded in front of her, “Excuse me, can I please borrow your way?”
The other person impatiently said, “Can’t you just walk to the side?”
Next to her… Valda’s gaze fell on a temporary fence that had been erected on one side of the crowd.
The fence was positioned low and an ordinary person could easily step over it. However, for Valda, the height posed a challenge.
Especially since it was just a quick trip to the restroom, she didn’t bring her cane with her. Instead, she hobbled over one step at a time. Without her cane to support her, attempting to step over the high railing could easily cause her to lose her balance and fall.
“My legs are not very convenient, so I can’t walk over there. Could you please make way for me?”
Valda said somewhat awkwardly.
“Is it inconvenient?” The other person looked her up and down and said, “Is it because you have a limp?”
It was just a casual remark, but Valda felt even more embarrassed.
The other person suddenly burst into laughter, “Oh my god, you really are a cripple!”
“If you have a limp, why did you come out? You should just stay at home!”