Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
“Why?” His dark eyes stared at her.
“Because you’re the father of my two kids…”
‘And the man I love!’ However, she did not utter the last sentence.
There was a gleam of mockery in his eyes. Her worry only stemmed from him being the father of the children.
“Are you afraid it’ll affect the kids if I break the law and have a criminal record?” Martin Weiss sneered and said, “Don’t worry. You have nothing to worry about!”
“I’m not afraid of you affecting the kids. I’m just…” Her voice paused.
“Just what?” he asked.
“I’m just scared that something will happen to you. Martin Weiss, I don’t want to see anything happen to you,” Kyla said solemnly.
When she chose to separate from him, she hoped that he would be safe.
Martin Weiss was silent for a moment before saying, “Okay, then I’ll cooperate in putting on this show!”
Kyla breathed a sigh of relief.
Once they got out of the restaurant, Martin Weiss brought Kyla to an apartment. It was not too far away from the store, only two blocks away. It was a high-end residential area in tMason Swansonty.
Kyla had the idea of buying a house a few years ago and had looked at the housing prices. At the time, the agent had said that the housing price in this area was already at 100,000 bucks per square meter.
Several years had passed, so the housing prices were probably higher.
“Why did you bring me here?” Asked Kyla.
“Don’t you want to check out where you’re going to live?” Martin Weiss asked.
Kyla froze before seemingly realizing something. She asked, “Is this…?”
“Yes, we’re going to live here for more than a year. You can check anything is missing in the unit and list them down so I can have someone buy them,” said Martin Weiss.
Kyla looked at the unit that was more than goo square meters in front of her. It had exquisite furnishing, and everything was now. It looked just like those sample houses. It had everything it should have, maybe except a breath of life!
However, Kyla replied to Martin Weiss, “Okay, I’ll think about it.”
“Also, move here in a couple of days, I’ll send someone over to help you move your things,” he said.
“In a couple of days?” She was shocked.
“So soon?”
He asked in reply, “Is it too soon? How capable of fulfilling marital duties for now… I hope you…“
“What’s the matter? Do you think I’m going to want you?” Martin Weiss suddenly sneered. “Do you think I would be interested in a pregnant woman or a woman who just gave birth? How charming do you think you are to tempt me?”
Kyla blushed suddenly. His words seemed to be telling her not to flatter herself.
She looked down. ‘Yeah, how could he want me?’
“Let me take you home,” said Martin Weiss.
When they reached the store’s entrance, Martin Weiss said, “Kyla, I hope you’ll play the role of a good wife for more than a year. I’ll set you free once the time is up.”
He would be setting himself free at the same time!
Kyla’s eyelashes quivered a little. When she heard him say he would set her free, her heart instantly ached.
She… had never been free.
“Got it. I’ll be a good wife,” she said. Not for the agreement but because it was their last moments together.
She could savor this memory when she got old.
She closed the car door and headed for the store.
Martin Weiss looked at the thin figure as a complicated look flickered in his eyes. Even if he had forgotten his feelings for her, he remembered how much he hoped they could become a real married couple.
“Think of it as fulfilling my wish.
‘When this is over, I won’t long for her anymore.’
He thought to himself…
Mrs. Corbyn was shocked when she learned that her daughter would soon move in with Martin Weiss.
“So soon?”
Kyla said, “Yeah, in these couple of days. But it’s a good thing that the place isn’t far. It’s only two blocks from here, so it’s easy for me to come over. It’s just that you have to look after Nelson these days.”
“Nelson’s my grandson. It’s my duty to look after him. But you’re pregnant. Can a man like him take good care of you?” Mrs. Corbyn asked worriedly.
Kyla comforted her mother, saying, “Even if he can’t take good care of me, he’ll find someone to do it.
Besides, I can come over when he’s not around, can’t I? I’ll probably come here during the day and only go back at night. It’s not like I have to be with him 24/7.”
“You’re right.” Mrs. Corbyn thought about it and felt some relief. If it became inconvenient for her daughter to move around, she would go to her place to take care of her during the day. She could just find someone to temporarily help out at the store.
The next day, Kyla told her son about it.
However, she could only tell Nelson that she would be staying at his father’s place for a while to rest and take good care of the baby.
Nelson said sensibly, “Mommy, you must rest well and give birth to my sibling safely. I’ll be good and take good care of Grandma!”
Kyla looked at her sensible son with a pang of sadness.
If she and Martin Weiss had not ended up like this, Nelson would have been so privileged. He would have led a life envied by many. He would not have to be so sensible at such a young age.
He was not even ten years old but had been through many more experiences than the average kid.
“Okay, I’ll give birth to your sibling safely,” said Kyla.
Nelson suddenly hugged Kyla. “Mommy, will you really come back? Will… Will you still like me after giving birth to my sibling?”
Kyla froze. “What’s the matter? Of course, I’ll be back. I’ll still like you even after giving birth to your sibling! Did someone say something to you?”
Nelson Corbyn buried his head in Kyla’s arms and said nothing.
His classmates at school knew that his mother was pregnant. Some students told him that his mother would like his sibling more, especially if they were healthier than him. When you compared a healthy child to a disabled child, adults preferred a healthy child.
Although he looked forward to the arrival of the baby sibling his mother was carrying, he could not help worrying and wondering what if his mother stopped liking him. What would he do then?
However, he never told anyone about his panic and fear.
“Nelson, if someone told you I won’t like you after giving birth to your sibling, don’t believe them. Even after I give birth to your brother or sister, you’re still irreplaceable, got it?” Kyla said gently.
Her gentle voice seemed to soothe the little one’s anxiety.
“Irreplaceable?” the little one muttered.
“It means you’re important… You’re very important…” Kyla hugged her son. “Nelson, you know what?
You’re my courage to survive. You were the reason I survived when my life was its worst. Without you, I wouldn’t have been so brave. I’m brave because of you.”
It was then that she understood what motherhood meant.
“I’m Mommy’s courage.” The little one looked up to Kyla.
“Yes, you’re my courage, so how could I not like you?” Kyla said.
She just wanted to do everything she could to make things up Nelson Corbyn finally smiled. The worry and fear in his eyes faded. “I like Mommy. I like Mommy the most…” He wanted to grow up faster. He could protect his mother, grandmother, and baby sibling when he grew up!
Kyla was relieved to see her son smile again.
The next day, she went to the detention center to meet Jacqueline Bowman.
Jacqueline Bowman looked resentfully at Kyla’s bulging belly. She had lost her baby, but Kyla’s baby was still alive and well!
‘Why is it so unfair?
‘When I get out of prison, I won’t let things be easy for you, Kyla!’
“Well? When can I get out?” Jacqueline Bowman curled her lips and looked at Kyla confidently as if she was extremely sure that she could leave this place.
“I’ve done my best, but the police have a record of this incident. There’s no way you can be acquitted, so you’ll only get probation at most,” said Kyla.
“What? Probation?” Jacqueline Bowman frowned. “I’ll still have a criminal record even if I get out on probation. Don’t you know the difference between probation and acquittal?”
“Getting probation is hard enough. Otherwise, you’ll be getting three to ten years at the minimum. The Weiss family has found the best lawyer in L. city to get you a life sentence. Jacqueline Bowman, there’s nothing I can do if you insist on getting an acquittal. Let’s act as if we never had a deal, then!”
Kyla said and turned to leave.
Jacqueline Bowman sneered coldly. “Haha, I thought you cared so much about your friends, but this is all there is to it? Poor Amber Mitchell is suffering now. She has no idea that the person she once considered a friend is doing nothing even when she has a chance to rescue her!”
Kyla stopped, turned her head, and said, “Jacqueline Bowman, it’s not that I don’t want you to get acquitted. I just can’t. Besides, I’ve separated from Martin Weiss. I even went to L city to ask Martin Weiss for this favor. I sacrificed all my dignity and pride for him to let you off. But just because he agrees to let you off doesn’t mean the police will do the same. Your crime was reported all over tMason Swansonty. There’s no way to erase your records!”
Jacqueline Bowman was silent. She understood what Kyla said. She had thought about it before. It
would be best if she could be acquitted. Otherwise, probation was the second-best thing.
If Kyla had come and said immediately that she could be acquitted, she would certainly have some doubts. Now, her doubts were dispelled.
“Then… probation is fine. I just don’t want to go to jail. When I’m free, I’ll tell you where Amber Mitchell is!” Jacqueline Bowman said.
“I hope you keep your word,” said Kyla.
“I will as long as you keep yours!” Jacqueline Bowman sneered.
Anyway, she would find a way to fly abroad as soon as she got out. Whether she told Kyla about Amber Mitchell’s whereabouts was entirely up to her!
The move was quickly settled.
Kyla only packed some of the clothes she would usually wear, daily necessities, the maternity hospital bag she prepared, and some things the baby could use after they were born.
There was nothing else for her to bring.
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