Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
Just then, Valda Theller’s phone rang. She answered it, and it turned out to be Brian.
“Your film’s booting ceremony is being held at the film studio, right? I happen to be running some errands there today. Do you want me to pick you up later?” Brian said.
“I don’t know when it’ll be over, though,” said Valda Theller.
“Then call me when it’s over,” said Brian.
“Okay,” replied Valda Theller.
Today was one of the weekly three dates she had agreed to go with Brian. Who knew he happened to be at the film studio too?
However, running into someone in such a large film studio.
was not easy unless one had agreed on meeting at a specific location.
People unfamiliar with the film studio’s layout often got lost and confused.
Valda Theller put away her phone after the call. Zhou Xinmia’s eyes lit up as she said, “Did your boyfriend just call?”
“Yeah,” said Valda Theller.
“Your boyfriend is so devoted to you. He’s so handsome, thoughtful, mature, and rich. I’m so envious,” Camille Strickland deliberately exaggerated her words.
Valda Theller laughed. Her best friend knew exactly what was going on between her and Brian. She said this on purpose to annoy Raymond Bowman and prove that she, the person Raymond Bowman dumped, had pursuers too.
Raymond Bowman pressed his thin lips and said, “Valda Theller, what’s the deal with your boyfriend?
You didn’t have a boyfriend a month ago but one just suddenly appeared. And you two are deeply in love?”
Valda Theller’s expression changed. “Did you look me up?”
Raymond Bowman did not deny it. He only said, “I don’t want you to get fooled. Do you know that man?”
“Mr. Bowman, you don’t want Valda to get fooled? What a joke. Aren’t you the one who fooled Valda?”
Camille Strickland said sarcastically.
Raymond Bowman turned pale instantly, and his arm blocking them fell.
His act of deception back then would always be a thorn that could not be removed. “I… I just…” He had not stammered like that for years.
“Mr. Bowman, I’ve learned from experience. I know that my boyfriend will never fool me. He’s not you, and I trust him!”
The words ‘I trust him’ seemed to cast him to hell. Raymond Bowman’s breathing paused, and his blood seemed to freeze.
It was June, but he was freezing!
Valda Theller also met Gloria at the booting ceremony. Gloria was thinner in person. Although he was already 28 years old, he seemed youthful. He was indeed the perfect actor for the adaptation.
After learning that she was the original author of the drama, Gloria smiled and said, “I’m glad that I get to play the male lead in this drama. I hope we’ll have a pleasant cooperation.” Gloria politely extended her hand as he spoke.
Valda Theller also quickly extended her hand and said, “I’m glad too.”
Just then, the two were photographed by a reporter nearby.
Gloria was obviously used to it as he looked comfortable, but Valda Theller blushed.
“Are you not used to being in front of the camera?” Gloria asked in a mutter.
Valda Theller said, “Yeah. Mr. Stephenson, you’re always in the spotlight, so you must be used to being photographed like this.”
Gloria smiled lightly. “Yes, it has been years. Even if I wasn’t used to it at first, I’m used to it now. I heard that you used to go to the same university as Mr. Raymond Bowman, the CEO of Future Technology. Did Mr. Bowman invest in this drama because of you, Miss Theller?”
Valda Theller’s expression stiffened slightly as she said awkwardly, “I have nothing to do with him. I just found out he invested in this drama today.”
“Really? I thought you were good friends,” Gloria said with a laugh.
Valda Theller pressed her red lips together. She and Raymond Bowman would probably never be friends.
The booting ceremony finally came to an end after more than half a day. Valda Theller called Brian on the phone. “Brian, I’m almost done.” Although they had agreed to call each other only by their first names to be more like a couple, she still felt a little sheepish when she called him Brian. She felt her heartbeat quicken too.
“Okay, what’s the closest film studio exit to you?” he asked.
“Exit B3,” said Valda Theller.
“Okay, I’ll be waiting for you at exit B3 in 10 minutes,” said Brian.
Valda Theller answered in acknowledgment. 10 minutes later, she came to the exit they agreed on and saw Brian’s car already there.
Therefore, she hurried forward. She was about to walk toward the car when a hand suddenly seized hers, stopping her.
“Don’t go!”
Valda Theller turned around and saw Raymond Bowman’s face.
“Raymond Bowman, what are you doing?” Valda Theller struggled and twisted her wrist.
“Yes, I did fool you, but I don’t want to see you get fooled again.” The memory of her being bullied and laughed at by others had haunted him for years, and it had become a nightmare. “Valda, I don’t know why this man approached you, but do you really think he’s serious about you?”
“It’s none of your business whether he’s serious or not,” she snapped at him.
‘None of my business…! Raymond Bowman smiled bitterly.
How could it be none of his business?
“What if I said it has something to do with me?”
Valda Theller paused and looked at Raymond Bowman blankly.
“I wonder what you have to do with our relationship.” A cold voice suddenly rang out. Brian had gotten out of the car at some point and walked up to them.
“Valda is my ex-girlfriend. She can be my girlfriend again anytime she wants,” Raymond Bowman said sternly. He still did not know what kind of feelings he had for Valda Theller, but he knew that he wanted to make up for hurting her.
If she were willing, he would treat her well and as his real tend this time. There would be no more lying and hurting. He could also help her boost her career and make her a well-known comic artist.
Brian’s eyes darkened. Then, he looked at Valda Theller. “What about you? Whose girlfriend do you want to be?” It was like a simple inquiry without emotion.
However, Valda Theller understood what he meant. He was giving her a choice.
If she said she was willing to become Raymond Bowman’s girlfriend, their agreement would be annulled and he would not trouble her.
Valda Theller took a deep breath and said sternly, “I’m your girlfriend. You said we’d keep dating unless I asked for a breakup.”
There was a flicker of surprise in those phoenix eyes. Then, Brian smiled faintly. “Okay, then we’re not breaking up.”
Valda Theller looked blankly at Brian’s smile, unable to look away. She had always known that he was good-looking, but he had always been indifferent in front of her. Even when they pretended to be a couple in front of others, his smile was formal, and he was always indifferent when he hugged her.
However, this smile seemed to carry emotion. It was different than before. The way Valda Theller gazed at Brian triggered Raymond Bowman. “Valda Theller, do you really think this man will love you? How serious is he about you? He just finds you new.”
In Raymond Bowman’s opinion, Brian looked like those rich. heirs he had met before. They were rich, fond of fooling around, and constantly got new girlfriends.
He had seen rich heirs like that all the time.
Valda Theller retorted bluntly, “Whether he loves me or not is between him and me, and I know how serious he is about relationships! When he loves someone, he puts in all his feelings. He’s even willing to make many sacrifices. Raymond Bowman, you have no right to make speculations about his relationships!”
She spoke so forcefully that the two men present were stunned. They did not expect her to say that.
Finally, Brian came to his senses and grabbed Raymond Bowman’s hand. “I think Valda has made herself clear. If you bother my girlfriend again, don’t blame me for not holding back.”
“What are you going to do to me?” Raymond Bowman asked. “How about crippling your hand? What do you think about that?” Brian replied indifferently. His bloody words sounded so icy when he said them.
Raymond Bowman’s expression changed, and he could feel the pressure of the fingers on his wrist. If he did not let go, the man would keep his word and cripple his hand, A layer of cold sweat broke out on Raymond Bowman’s forehead. ‘Should I release Valda’s hand? But if I do, Valda and I…