Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
“Is it really you?” I asked, my voice trembling with emotion.
He smiled, that same charming smile that I remembered so well. “Yes, it’s me,” he replied, his voice deep and soothing.
We stood there for a moment, just looking at each other, taking in every detail. The years had been kind to him, and he looked even more handsome than before.
“I never thought I’d see you again,” I said, my heart overflowing with joy.
“Me neither,” he said, his eyes never leaving mine.
We talked for hours, catching up on everything that had happened since we last saw each other. It was like we were picking up where we left off as if no time had passed at all.
As the sun began to set, we said our goodbyes, promising to keep in touch this time. I watched him walk away, feeling grateful for this unexpected reunion.
Who knows what the future holds for us, but for now, I was just happy to have him back in my life.
“This medicine is just a temporary sleeping pill that can help you sleep for a few hours. It won’t harm your body,” Lornell said. “But I have to make it clear, once I bring you into the Quentin family, no matter if you can change Chandler’s mind in the end, you must fulfill your promise to the Quentin family. If you and Chandler don’t have a second child, then you still have to provide your blood sample for the
Quentin family to study.”
“Okay,” Tina responded, without any objections.
And soon, drowsiness crept in. Her eyelids slowly drooped, it seemed like the Quentin family’s medicine was working pretty fast.
As long as she opened her eyes, she would be able to see Chandler… Tina thought to herself, letting the drowsiness take over her.
Lornell glanced at Tina, who was sleeping in the back seat, and let out a disdainful laugh.
It’s really confusing, why did she insist on getting a divorce before if she truly loves Chandler?
When Chandler finally gave up, he wanted to win her back! But now, the price to pay is much higher than before.
Emotions can be such a troublesome thing!
As Lornell thought about it, Harley’s face flashed through his mind. He remembered her asking him if he liked her before.
I don’t know why, but at this moment, just thinking about Harley’s expression, made him feel uneasy.
Forget it, don’t think about it too much!
Lornell said to himself, then drove towards the Quentin family.
Tina felt like she had just woken up from a long dream. In the dream, she went back to the Stephenson family and didn’t resist Chandler’s advances. Instead, she naturally ended up with him, as if she hadn’t lost her memory at all.
Even later, when I heard that Chandler had a curse on him, from the moment he approached her mother to when he proposed to her, it was all just to break the curse on the Hunter family.
But in her dream, when she heard these words, she didn’t feel angry. Instead, she felt a pang of sadness.
She hugged Chandler willingly and told him that she was willing to help him get rid of the curse and relieve his pain from now on.
Then they successfully gave birth to their second child. With the curse lifted from his body, he no longer needed to endure the pain of the insects. Yet, he still loved her deeply, and their child as well…
The dream was so blissful and wonderful that she didn’t want to wake up from it.
If only she had made that choice back then, how much better would it have been? Why couldn’t she see his love for her?
Why did she think that his love for her was all fake, just for the sake of the parasite, for the curse?
But even without the gu worms and curse, she believed he would still love her deeply.
“Tina…” A familiar voice echoed in her ear.
The voice sounded so familiar, like the one she couldn’t help but long for, so gentle…
“Tina… Tina…” The voice continued to call out her name.
Tina struggled to open her eyes, and the first thing she saw was a familiar face.
“It’s Chandler!”
Tina’s eyes widened in shock as she stared at the person in front of her. The scenes from her dream flashed through her mind once again.
Finally, I met Chandler, the real Chandler!
Tina’s eyes welled up with tears, streaming down her cheeks. She couldn’t hold back her emotions any longer.
As it turns out, when she saw him again, she realized that she missed him so much!
I finally got the chance to see him. It was a moment I had been eagerly waiting for, and my heart was racing with excitement. He was everything I had imagined and more.
As I walked towards him, my mind was filled with a million thoughts. Would he like me? Would he even remember me? It had been so long since we last spoke.
But as soon as our eyes met, all my doubts disappeared. I could see the same spark in his eyes that I had felt all those years ago. It was like no time had passed between us.
We hugged each other tightly, and I could feel his warmth and hear his steady heartbeat. It was a feeling I never wanted to let go of.
We spent the whole day catching up, reminiscing about old times, and making new memories. It was like we were back in our carefree days, with no worries or responsibilities.
As the day came to an end, we promised to stay in touch and not let so much time pass between us again. I knew that no matter where life took us, our bond would always remain strong.
Meeting him was a reminder of how precious true friendship is. And I was grateful to have him in my life.
Tina suddenly opened her arms and hugged Chandler, burying her face deeply in his embrace.
At this moment, the feeling of being embraced finally gave Tina a sense of reality.
It’s not a dream, it’s real.
She really saw Chandler again!
“Why did you want to join the Quentin family?” Chandler’s voice sounded low and deep.
“I have to stop you, the Quentin family is using you to lure out the Gu worms. It’s too risky, you don’t need to take such a risk to lure out the Gu worms!” Tina raised her head and looked at Chandler.
“The size of the risk, big or small, is my concern and has nothing to do with you,” Chandler said indifferently. “Also, can you let go of my hand now? We are not in a relationship where we can hug like this.”
Tina nibbled her lip and said, “I don’t think we’re in a relationship where we can’t hug each other. We’re still husband and wife, isn’t it natural for a wife to hug her husband? And besides, you’re my husband, how could your problems not concern me?”
“At the moment the divorce agreement was signed, it was already the end of our marriage for me,” said
Chandler.
“Sorry!” Tina suddenly spoke up, “I was too impulsive back then. I shouldn’t have thought that you were deceiving me, and I didn’t even try to understand things from your perspective. You did everything you could! I’m sorry, I’m so sorry…”
Tina kept apologizing, but Chandler remained indifferent.
“Go back, you promised the Quentin family’s conditions. I’ve already talked to them and we can pretend it was never brought up!” Chandler said.
Tina’s body stiffened suddenly: “I’m not going back! If I have to go back, then you’re coming with me!”
As she spoke, she tightly grasped his clothes, determined to stay by his side.
Looking at Tina like this, Chandler couldn’t help but sigh: “I will lure out the Gu worm here, and with the
Quentin family, the risk is not as big as you think. So you can rest assured, this is good for both you and me! You don’t want us to have another child without love, just for the sake of curing me, right?”
“No!” Tina exclaimed quickly. “It’s not that there is no love. I love you, Chandler. You love me too. So between us, there is love. But because of the child we had together, if that child knew about its birth, it could help relieve your pain. I believe it would also bring joy to him!”
“You…” Chandler looked at Tina with confusion.
“I didn’t do this out of pity for you, don’t even say that. I know that I love you, just like how Tina used to love you!” Tina said.
“Are you really sure that your feelings for me are love? After losing your memory, we’ve only spent a little time together. Are you sure that in such a short time, you can fall in love with me again? And even after finding out that I deceived you, if it wasn’t for seeing me suffer from the pain of my curse, I can’t think of any other reason why you would pity me.” Chandler said.
“Why is it impossible to fall in love? Sometimes, falling in love with someone only takes a moment, right?” Tina said. “Do I have to regain my past memories for you to believe that I love you?”
As I stood at the crossroads of my life, I knew that I had to make a decision. It was a pivotal moment, one that would shape my future and determine my fate.
I took a deep breath and closed my eyes, trying to clear my mind of all distractions. I knew that this decision would not only affect me but also those around me. I couldn’t afford to make a mistake.
After what felt like an eternity, I opened my eyes and made my choice. It was a difficult one, but I knew it was the right path for me. I couldn’t let fear or doubt hold me back any longer.
With a newfound determination, I set off on my chosen path, ready to face whatever challenges lay ahead. This was my decision, and I was ready to embrace it with all my heart.
“At some point?” Chandler suddenly chuckled self-deprecatingly. “So tell me, at which point did you fall in love with me?”
Tina was speechless, at that moment?
She realized that she had fallen in love with him, but it was more like she started to love him after getting to know him and all the little things about him.
These little details, however, cannot be easily explained in just a few words!
“If you really want to know when and how I fell in love with you, I can take my time and tell you all about it. I can talk for as long as you want, but first, will you leave this place with me?”
Staying here at the Quentin family’s place for even a moment longer made her feel like he could summon the Quentin family’s people at any time as if they were some kind of cursed creature.
No matter what, she didn’t want him to take this risk!
Chandler slowly lowered his gaze and said, “I will explain the situation to the Quentin family and have them send you away. This is a deal between me and the Quentin family, so please don’t get involved anymore!”
Tina felt a pang of pain, he didn’t believe a word she said!
And in the following days, Chandler left, leaving Tina alone in the room.
When she tried to leave the room, she was stopped by the security personnel of the Quentin family.
In other words, she can now freely move around in the room, but she can’t go anywhere else!
“I need to see Lornell!” Tina exclaimed.
This actually worked. Half an hour later, Lornell appeared in the room.
“When was Chandler supposed to release the Gu worms as agreed with the Quentin family?” Tina asked.
“After his body examination, Lornell said.”
“When will the results of his physical examination be available?” Tina asked again.
“Today,” Lornell said with a half-smile.
Tina was suddenly taken aback, “Are we going out today?”
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