Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
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“Ahh!” A woman’s sharp scream echoed through the room. All Calvert saw was a woman, clad only in her underwear, appearing on the bed.
“Who are you? Why are you doing this?” Calvert asked with disgust.
“I’m your fan, | just like you, so | sneaked in here. | mean no harm, just wanted to satisfy eicd physiéal e Youalon Rav 0 take any responsibility afterward, and | get to have intimate contact with the idol | adore. Isn’t that a win-win situation?” the girl shamelessly said.
“You better put your clothes on right now,” Calvert said with disgust, “or I’m calling the police!”
“Fine, go ahead and call the cops,” the other person said smugly. “When they arrive and see this scene, they’ll probably think you’re the one who assaulted me. After all, I’m just an innocent fan who entered my idol’s apartment out of trust.”
Harley couldn’t help but laugh. The girl paused, only then realizing there was someone else in the room.
She quickly turned towards the direction of the sound, spotting Harley sitting on the sofa. In a fluster, she grabbed the blanket next to her, using it to shield her body. “Who are you, and how did you get in?” she demanded.
“Who | am is none of your business,” Harley said coldly. “As for how | got in, it certainly wasn’t the same way you did. Also, you claim to be an innocent fan who just happened to wander into your idol’s apartment. Do you even know what surveillance is? You can’t possibly think that a place like this, especially the underground parking lot, wouldn’t have security cameras.”
The girl’s face immediately turned sour.
After all, even if she had considered the issue of surveillance, she thought that as long as she had sex with Calvert first, then naturally Calvert wouldn’t dare let others know. She could even demand more from Calvert.
This newly debuted model, who’s just starting to gain some fame, would be terrified if any scandal were to arise. If not handled carefully, it could ruin their entire career.
That’s why she had the guts to do it like that.
But who could have guessed that there’s not just Calvert in this room, but another woman as well? “By the way, your name is Janice, right?” Harley said.
The girl’s face changed again, she hadn’t expected her name to be known as well.
“You’d better put your clothes on now because the police are on their way,” Harley said. “And don’t think you can play the victim here. Not only do | have my testimony, but everything you’ve done in this room has been recorded. We’ll use this evidence to charge you with breaking, theft, and defamation.”
“What? How could you do this to me? I just adore my idol, | haven’t caused him any real harm. How could you do this!” The girl said indignantly.
“You should’ve known the consequences of your actions,” Harley said. “Don’t think you can just cry and gain sympathy to get out of this. This kind of serious incident isn’t that easy to resolve!”
The girl suddenly charged at Harley, raising her hand to hit him.
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“Ah!” The girl’s face twisted in pain, “My hand… it feels like it’s going to break…”
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“Calvert!” It was Harley who stopped him, “Let her go first.” Calvert turned his head, looking at Harley, “But she just tried to hurt you.”
“She didn’t hurt me, did she? And | don’t think she dares to do it again.” Harley glanced at the sits frigareridd pained@@xpre sion, then added, esides, the police will be here soon. If you hurt her, even if we’re in the right, it will look like we’re not.”
Calvert remained silent, seemingly unwilling to let off the girl who intended to harm Harley so easily.
Harley gently placed her hand on the back of his, “Don’t worry, I’ll be fine. If she plans to hurt me again, you can deal with her then.”
“Alright.” He finally agreed, slowly loosening his grip.
The girl looked on in shock at the scene before her. The fierce expression that Calvert had just shown her had transformed into shyness and caution when he faced someone else.
This was just like two people. Who on earth was this woman? Did Calvert have such a woman by his side?
The previous news only mentioned that Calvert seemed to be involved in a scandal with a princess of the entertainment industry. Could it have been…
The girl’s pupils suddenly contracted, staring at Harley in disbelief.
Could it be that this woman standing before me is the princess of the Hart family? The one rumored to have such influence that if she stomps her foot, the entire domestic entertainment industry would shake?
Would such a person really accompany Calvert to do this kind of “catching thieves” trivial matter? Just then, the doorbell rang. Harley chuckled, “Ah, the cops are here!”
“Alright, the police are here now. I’m sure you can have a good chat with them about what exactly happened. Of course, you might want to find a lawyer quickly, because this matter definitely won’t be settled so easily!”
In an instant, a chill surged up the girl’s spine!
The police investigation results came out quickly. The girl had learned the entrance code from a cleaner who worked for Calvert. This cleaner was someone Calvert knew from the slums where he used to live. Seeing that she was poor and looking for work, Calvert had hired her to help with the cleaning.
But what Calvert didn’t expect was that this person not only stole some stuff from his house to sell but even sold his address and passwords for a high price!
Of course, the police quickly detained her and managed to recover most of the items she had sold off.
Looking at the items returned by the police, Harley turned to Calvert, speechless, “Didn’t you realize so many things were missing from your house?”
“| didn’t really notice,” he replied. Meeting her gaze, he added, “Actually, | did notice that some things were missing, but | didn’t pay much attention to it.”
“Do you know that the cleaning staff stole stuff from your house?” Harley asked. “Mhm, | know,” he responded. “Why didn’t you call the police, or at least try to get your stuff back from her?”
“| figured it wasn’t anything important, maybe she’s havi om financial roubles snes why She did wht ania He said, his head bowed and his voice low.
He looked as if he had done something wrong and was patiently waiting for criticism and punishment.
Harley sighed, cupping Calvert’s face, making him look up at her. “The one who’s doing wrong now is that person, not you. Well, you’re real entirely b elegaaithe D6 yOu know Wy at indulgence is? Because when you first noticed it, you didn’t stop it immediately. This has only emboldened some people to push their limits. By doing this, you’re actually indulging in malice. And the result of indulgence is that one day, it will come back to bite you!”
“I’m sorry,” Calvert said with remorse.
“What are you apologizing to me for? You should be sorry for yourself. If you plan on continuing to let thi slide ie tis tpemyowbetter e prepare for the backlash. What if | hadn’t shown up today and this girl had her way? What were you planning to do? Let her blackmail you and control you forever?” she said.
Calvert stared blankly at the person in front of him. Even though he was a year older than her, he couldn’t shake the feeling that she seemed much more mature than him.
At first, he thought she was like a naive princess, pure and kind. But the more he interacted with her, the more he realized she was different from what he had initially imagined.
She was kind, but not foolishly so. She was innocent, yet not oblivious to the darkness of the world. She had her own opinions and principles that she steadfastly upheld.
“| understand,” Calvert agreed.
“Alright then,” Harley said.
“But can we just let them off the hook this time?” He finally spoke after a long silence. “Let them both go?” Harley raised an eyebrow.
“The girl’s parents came to see me. They said that if the case really goes to court, it would ruin the girl’s life. They feared she might even harm herself. After all, her life is at stake too. As for the cleaning staff involved, her husband is a gambler and has racked up a lot of debt. That’s why she did what she did. When | visited her in the detention center, she cried and apologized to me many times. My father was also addicted to gambling, so | know what it’s like to live with a gambler in the family.”
Living like that, it was simply worse than death!
Harley was deep in thought. Initially, she wanted to sue these two individuals as a warning to others. This way, anyone with similar intentions in the future would naturally think twice before acting.
But back then, Calvert planned to let those two people go. After all, it was his own business, and she shouldn’t have interfered too much.
“If you really intend to let them go, then just do as you wish,” Harley said. She pulled out her phone and checked the time. It was about time for her to head back. Her parents were waiting for her to come home for dinner tonight. “I’ll be going now!”
As she spoke, she rose to her feet, planning to leave.
Almost instinctively, Calvert reached out to grab Harley’s hand.
“Huh?” She turned her head towards him in surprise.
Harley saw him biting his lip, his face full of unease as he asked, “Are you mad at me?”
“Angry?” She was taken aback, “Why do you think I’m angry?”
“You’ve gone out of your way to help me, spending a lot of time and effort c hheseltiid But now, I’m hone, of letting them go just like that…”
“Hold on!” She interrupted him, “I’m not mad at you. You’re my friend, so I’m willing to help you. But no m what, this is ulti telp)Gur SSeue. YOustiddllibe the one making the decision. I’m just giving my opinion, it doesn’t mean you have to accept it. However, if you make this decision, you also have to be prepared to deal with the consequences that come with it.”
He stared at her, dumbfounded. Was she really not angry?
It seemed like Harley could see his doubts. She laughed a little and said, “I’m really not angry, and | w raved interfere ith younfinal Lecision. So, jlstinake e your decision based on what you think is best. Just like me, even though my friends sometimes give me advice, in the end, | still make decisions based on my own thoughts.”
After saying all that, she added, “Alright, | really have to go now. So, see you next time.”
After Harley left, Calvert looked at his hand, still warm from her touch. When would they meet again? Would it be a long time from now?
And… why did he feel a sense of loss even though she clearly wasn’t angry?
It was as if, to her, he was merely a friend and nothing more!
Whether they were in the industry or not, everyone was ou pullish-on Calvert. Some eers hath a few JERE CSUId probably have been an Oscar-winning actor.
However, at this moment, Harley was looking at Calvert in front of Syl eating his ice grea @@ has hard to Eatazlantl image with his usual persona in front of the media.
Over the past couple of years, he had grown incredibly fast. In front of the media and fans, he. hed scadie Sie amd vdlore Sept He had learned to flash a practiced smile, to handle issues with strategy, to be gentle, but also to be stern when needed. But no matter which one it was, he seemed to be wearing a mask. Only in front of her, he seemed like the same Calvert she first met. “Is the ice cream good?” she asked. “Mm-hmm,” he responded, “It’s really quite good. But, you’ve been staring at me this whole time. What’s on your mind?” His beautiful eyes were just staring at her like that!
“I’ll go with you,” Calvert blurted out. They had finally managed to@@festip, ang he did WaT o part ways so soon.
Calvert saw Harley seemed to freeze, and asked so whetuliashy ls {Roky “Would this take up too much of your time?” Harley pondered. “No, | don’t have any other plans today, I’m totally free!” he quickly replied.
“Alright then, let’s go pick up Quinn together,” Harley said with a srpi en “Speakin of which) (Gif is quite a Fete | even showed her your poster once, and she said this uncle is so handsome!” “It’s just a kid talking nonsense,” said Calvert. “No, | think you’re very beautiful too,” Harley said.
Quinn blinked, nodding smartly, then clamped her mouth hukioht 63 terifiesi gene ight discover this secret. Once they got back in the car, Quinn curiously asked Harley, “Is he really the handsome, pitiful uncle?” Harley was a bit exasperated, “He’s Uncle Calvert, you can’t call him ‘pretty little pitiful uncle.” “But Uncle is really handsome!” Quinn said earnestly. Indeed! Harley strongly agrees with this. “And poor Uncle, he’s always crying, just can’t stop!” Quinn added.
Harley was embarrassed and could only explain to Calvert, lt’s beaayise! she’s seen trea YV drow you aeted in, she really liked that character.” Calvert instantly understood what Harley was talking about.
In that drama, he played the role of a supporting male character who was in love but couldn’t hav dhe optan d sje dlelsiently protected the férhale lead, never daring to confess his feelings. Every time he missed her or felt heartache for her, tears would fall from his eyes.
It was precisely because of his well-crafted role in that drama, especially his tear-jerking scenes, that many people online hailed him as the man with the most beautiful tears. As a result, his resources took a step up, and his popularity became increasingly explosive.
“Come on, call him Uncle Elledge,” Harley said to Quinn.
“Uncle Elledge,” Quinn called out obediently, “Can Uncle Elledge take off his mask? I want to get a good look at Uncle Elledge.”
Calvert Elledge hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he took off his mask.
At this moment, Calvert’s face was flushed with embarrassment, which actually made his face even more attractive.
“Uncle Elledge, why are you always so upset? If someone doesn’t like you, then you can just like someone else. Like me, you can like me.” The innocent words of a child left Calvert somewhat amused and bemused.
Harley curled his finger, lightly tapping on Quinn’s little head, “I’ve told you before, it’s just a TV show, not real, just a performance.”
However, the little one is still young and often easily believes that the performances in cartoons and TV shows are real.
It’s kind of strange, while other kids prefer watching cartoons, this little one actually enjoys watching TV shows, and always watches them with great interest.
When the adults asked her if she could really understand, her little head nodded rapidly. She proudly said, “I can understand it!”
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