Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
His body gave a slight shudder, “Alright.”
Watching the car slowly disappear from his sight, Calvert felt as if all his strength had been drained away.
Did she just reject him?
Right, they must have rejected it!
How could he possibly be worthy of her!
Even if he has a so-called handsome face that many people like, she has seen him at his lowest. How could she possibly like him!
Now, does this mean that he and she can’t even be friends?
If he had known this would be the outcome, he wouldn’t have told the truth earlier. He could have made up an excuse and denied it outright. With his acting skills, he should have been able to put on a convincing performance without her suspecting a thing.
But… can I really lie to her?
When he heard her say that she wanted the truth, he realized he hadn’t even thought about lying!
“Calvert, how can you be so delusional!” He mocked himself, his words filled with bitterness.
In the following days, Calvert didn’t see Harley again.
It’s as if she suddenly vanished from his world.
“What’s up, glued to your phone?” The voice of his agent echoed in his ear.
“There’s nothing.” Calvert put away his phone. At this moment, he didn’t even have the courage to dial Harley’s number, fearing that after dialing, all he would hear is a notification that he’s been blocked and the call can’t get through.
Also afraid to hear Harley’s cold voice.
Anyway, even though she said she needed to think about whether we could still be friends, the fact that she hasn’t given any answer these days probably means she’s made her decision, right?
Just as expected, she doesn’t even want to be friends with him anymore!
Perhaps for her, his affection for her was nothing more than a deception and a desecration!
“By the way, you have a fashion show tomorrow. Do you want to send an invitation to Miss Hart?” the agent asked. She was well aware of the friendly relations between Harley and Calvert.
Of course, as an agent, I’d want to leverage this relationship. After all, if Harley makes an appearance at Calvert’s fashion show, it would create more buzz and bring in better resources.
“No need!” Calvert said, “From now on, don’t involve Miss Hart in everything. She and I… we’re not related in any way.”
“What’s wrong? Did something happen between you and her?” the agent asked.
“Nothing happened,” Calvert said, “I just don’t want you to take advantage of my past relationship with Miss Hart.”
“How can you say I’m taking advantage? It should be you who’s using me, after all, you’re the one who wants to climb up the ladder, right? Only then can you be worthy of the Hart family’s eldest princess, isn’t it?” the agent said.
Calvert was taken aback for a moment, looking at his agent in disbelief, “How could you…”
“I’m your agent, do you really think I wouldn’t notice?” The agent teased, squinting his eyes, “But these past few days, you seem to have lost touch with Miss Hart. Don’t tell me you’ve been dumped.”
A look of embarrassment and awkwardness flashed across Calvert’s face.
The agent’s face changed, it seemed that it was really the case.
If Calvert really gets dumped by Harley, then he probably won’t be able to use Harley’s name to find better resources in the future!
Although Calvert is doing well in the industry now, some even predict that if he continues to hone his acting skills, he might have a shot at becoming a leading actor in the future.
But for her, the most important thing is figuring out how to make more money off Calvert!
Now that Calvert has lost Harley as a backer, he needs to find another one!
“Alright, all you need to do is behave yourself, and I’ll naturally find a way!” The agent patted Calvert’s shoulder and said.
A few days later, Calvert could sense a change in the way some people looked at him. He even overheard some whispers about him behind his back.
And as time goes by, the rumors about him are becoming more and more apparent.
Even when he attended some social events, the way some directors, producers, and investors looked at him became increasingly blatant.
And of course, Calvert knew exactly what such a blatant stare meant.
He’s no longer a newbie in this circle. He understands the unspoken rules that operate behind the scenes.
He just never wanted to play by those rules.
Once upon a time, these people didn’t dare to do anything because of his relationship with the eldest princess of the Hart family.
But now, many people are spreading rumors that he’s been dumped by the eldest princess of the Hart family. Naturally, these people wouldn’t have any reservations anymore.
“There’s a social event tonight. It’s about the lead role for the next drama. The investors and director will be there. You need to put on a good show. This is a big-budget movie. If you can land the lead role, it will be a huge boost for your future career!” the agent said to Calvert.
“I understand,” Calvert responded, his eyes slightly lowered.
But if… there’s no chance for him to stand by Harley’s side, then his career wouldn’t seem so important to him anymore!
His life now is something he could never have imagined before!
Even if he does nothing in the future, the savings he has now are enough to sustain a normal life for a lifetime!
Harley never thought he’d run into Lornell at the charity event.
Even though she knew Lornell had returned to the country, she had mentally prepared herself for the possibility of running into him at any moment.
But when it really happened, it felt so sudden and unexpected.
“Long time no see,” Lornell greeted Harley.
“Yeah, long time no see,” Harley chuckled.
She and Lornell, they’re not exactly friends now, but they’re not enemies either. Yet, their relationship isn’t quite like those who just nod in passing.
“I was abroad and heard that you and Calvert have been getting along well these past few years. He’s been using your name to make a good name for himself in the entertainment industry. Even overseas, he has quite a few fans,” Lornell said.
Harley frowned, “He didn’t ride on my coattails. His success now is all due to his own hard work!”
Lornell scoffed, “Effort? Do you really think it’s all about his effort? In the entertainment industry, mere effort is far from enough. There are countless people who work hard, but only a handful truly make it big. More often than not, it’s about luck, and you, my friend, are Calvert’s luck. Are you really content with being used like this?”
Harley’s frown deepened, she didn’t like hearing Lornell say things like this.
“Since when did you start caring about this? Whether he’s using me or not, it’s my business. Weren’t you always indifferent to my affairs before?”
Lornell’s face shifted slightly, “What if I want to care about your matters now?”
“What do you mean?” she asked.
“I…” Lornell had just started to speak when a voice came from not far away.
“Did you hear? Calvert was dumped by Harley!”
“Are you talking about that Calvert who models and acts?”
“Isn’t it just him?!”
As soon as Harley heard his and Calvert’s names, he immediately showed a look of displeasure. Then he quickly pulled Lornell aside into a nearby corner.
She only acted this way to avoid those who love to gossip!
Who would have thought that the two people talking would actually stop in their tracks and start chatting.
“Sure, Calvert is good-looking, but in this circle, there are plenty of handsome men. It’s only natural that the eldest princess of the Hart family would get bored. Over the past couple of years, Calvert has also benefited quite a bit from his association with the Hart family’s eldest princess!”
“Absolutely, otherwise how could he have become the leading man in several shows so quickly? And all the shows he’s in are hits!”
“He must be pretty good in bed, huh? Otherwise, why would the princess be so into him?”
These words are becoming more and more unbearable to hear!
Harley could only feel a surge of anger welling up!
These people, they always just rely on their preconceived notions to make assumptions, only caring about their own satisfaction of speaking out, without any intention of seeking the truth. They don’t even care about how their words might hurt others!
Just as Harley was about to teach those two a lesson, he suddenly heard one of them say, “But now that Calvert has been abandoned by Harley, there are quite a few people who have their sights set on him!”
“Haha, everyone wants to know, what it feels like to be the man who caught Princess Hart’s eye.”
“No way, today Miss. Maldonado is throwing a feast, under the guise of film investment, and she’s invited Calvert as the male lead. She’s planning to take Calvert for all he’s worth!”
“Miss Maldonado is already over 40, isn’t she? Even if Calvert was dumped by Princess Hart, would he be willing?”
“What’s there to be unwilling about? In this industry, if you want to get ahead, you need a backer. Besides, even if Calvert isn’t willing, his agent said they could drug him, and then… well, you know…”
When Harley heard the words “drugged”, his head buzzed, almost as if it was about to explode!
Almost instinctively, he rushed forward, grabbing the person who first shared this news, “What did you just say? Miss. Maldonado is planning to drug Calvert? To force him into submission?!”
The moment those two saw Harley suddenly appear, their faces turned pale with fright. The man whose collar was grabbed by Harley, his face turned even more ghostly white.
Damn, what are the odds that this guy would overhear that?
“Um… I was just joking, you know. What I said earlier, you can’t take it seriously!”
“Tell me the truth, if anything happens to Calvert tonight, do you believe me when I say I’ll leave you with nothing? I mean what I say!” Harley said sternly.
Those eyes, usually so gentle, were now filled with a fierce intensity.
“I… I only heard about it when I was chatting with Miss. Maldonado, I… I don’t know if Miss. Maldonado would actually do it!” The other person’s voice trembled as they spoke.
After all, there’s no need to get on the wrong side of this princess over such a trivial matter!
“Do you know where Miss. Maldonado and Calvert are having dinner tonight?” Harley asked again.
The other party quickly gave an address.
Upon hearing this, Harley thought, it’s not too far from here, but it’s not close either. It would probably take about 20 minutes to drive there!
She let go of the other person while dialing Calvert’s number. But to her surprise, she was informed that his phone was switched off.
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