Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
“I understand,” Valda gently patted Grace’s shoulder. “You don’t need to say anything. If I were in this situation, I think you would help me too!”
Grace let out a “wow” and hugged Valda, crying in pain.
Valda kept comforting Grace in a gentle voice, saying “Grace, don’t worry. I will definitely bring Jasmine back safely tomorrow.”
“I hope you stay safe and sound. If anything unexpected happens to you, then I…I…”
“Okay, I’m safe and sound too. We’ll all be safe and sound!” Valda said, hoping that this storm would pass quickly!
As long as she brings Jasmine back safely, Grace will be happy and Brian won’t be tormented by guilt and pain. Everything will be okay!
Jason watched his weeping wife and Valda, who was comforting her.
He felt that Valda in front of him had impressed him. Many people desire the Reed family’s favor, but this woman could refuse so decisively.
I have to say, Grace has a good eye for making friends.
Meanwhile, Brian stood by with a worried expression in his eyes.
Because Valda needs to pick up her child tomorrow, she is going back to her room to rest first.
On the Barlow family’s side, they have been arranging rooms in the house for Valda and Brian over the past few days.
Upon entering the room, Brian said, “I’m sorry, Valda. Tomorrow I’ll have to ask you to take such a risk.”
Valda shook her head and said, “You don’t need to apologize to me. As I said before, this is not your fault at all. And… I’m glad I can help with this matter.”
“Tomorrow, no matter what, you must pay attention to your safety. Get a good night’s sleep, and Jason and I will work with the police to come up with the best plan to protect you,” said Brian.
“Okay.” Valda sweetly smiled, showing full trust towards the other person in her smile.
As Brian looked at her smiling face, he felt a heavy weight in his heart. She shouldn’t have had to face such danger in the first place.
And he, repeatedly promising a future where she would not encounter any danger again.
But now, she still has to face danger.
“What’s wrong? Why do you have that expression? Go pick up Jasmine, I’m not forcing you at all!” said
Valda.
“I’m afraid you might encounter danger!” he murmured.
“I believe I will be safe!” she said, pulling out a safety charm from her pocket. It was the one he had bought for her at the booth on the high tower. “Look, this is the safety charm you gave me. I will keep it with me. Tomorrow, I will also wear this safety charm, and it will protect both me and Jasmine, keeping us safe and sound.”
After speaking, she carefully put the amulet back into her pocket, then hugged him. “Brian, I don’t want you to be upset. If you’re upset, I’ll be upset too. So, don’t be sad. At least have some confidence in me!”
“Okay, I’m not sad,” he murmured, “I believe that you will definitely come back safely with Jasmine tomorrow.”
“Mmm, that’s right!” She laughed again, then stood on her tiptoes and kissed him on the lips. “I love you!” Because she loved him, she had the courage to face unknown dangers.
After Valda fell asleep, Brian looked at her sleeping face on the bed. He gently opened his thin lips and said, “Valda, no matter what happens, you must be safe and sound!”
In response to him, there was the sound of her steady breathing.
Brian finally turned off the light for her, then turned around and left the room.
When he returned to the hall, Jason and Grace were already discussing tomorrow’s transaction with the police and how to protect Valda secretly.
Brian also immediately joined the discussion.
Everything, for tomorrow!
The next day, Phoebe initiated a video call as expected, and Jasmine finally appeared on the screen.
Although the little one couldn’t speak yet, she did respond to some actions.
So, video conversations are naturally impossible to fake.
In the video, it’s clear that Phoebe disguised her location. The surroundings in the camera are covered with white cloth, making it impossible to identify where the video call was made from!
At the same time, the video conversation is also very brief, lasting only 30 seconds.
Fortunately, it can now be confirmed that Jasmine is safe and sound. This has finally put everyone’s worried minds at ease!
The funds requested by the other party are all ready. The location of the transaction will be communicated to Valda via phone. After arriving at the transaction location, Valda will then provide the password for accessing the funds to the other party.
Because the other party requested that Valda only bring one mobile phone with her, she did not bring any other luggage or tools.
But her clothes, shoes, and even the hair tie she used were all high-tech products.
For example, the button allows her to stay in communication with the police, the zipper on her clothes is a camera, and the sole of her shoe has a tracking device that can pinpoint her exact location…
Valda was amazed by all the high-tech gadgets and felt a sense of comfort in her heart.
Throughout the journey, the other person kept changing the meeting locations. At first, they asked
Valda to wait in a shopping mall, then they had her take the subway, and then she had to catch a bus.
Every time they changed the location, it was only in the last few seconds that she had to rush over as fast as she could.
For example, if you don’t catch a specific scheduled bus, the transaction will be considered a failure.
Knowing that the other person did this just to make sure she arrived at her destination alone, she used a tactic to shake off the people following her for protection. Even if the transaction really failed, the other party would not give up such a large sum of money.
But Valda had to do it anyway because if Jasmine stayed with the other party for one more day, she might be in danger for one more day. Valda didn’t want to take that risk, and she didn’t want Grace to be sad for one more day, or Brian to feel guilty for one more day!
All she could do was rush to the pick-up location and bring
Jasmine out, no matter what it took.
When Valda finally reached a shaky and somewhat dilapidated suspension bridge, she stopped in her tracks.
Looking down from the suspension bridge, there is a valley cliff below.
A sign that reads “Stay off the dangerous bridge” is erected next to the suspension bridge, and a railing is installed at the entrance of the bridge.
“Valda, walk across this bridge now,” came Phoebe’s voice through the phone she was talking to.
“This bridge is dangerous. If I really have an accident, you won’t get paid today,” said Valda.
“If I can’t get the money, I can always find someone else to trade with in the future. However, I may not choose to trade with them next time.” Phoebe said.
There was a hint of amusement in the way he said it.
Valda gritted her teeth secretly.
“Okay, if I don’t see you at the next location in a little while, then today’s deal is canceled!” Phoebe said, and once again ended the call.
Valda looked at the dangerous suspension bridge in front of her, gritted her teeth, climbed over the fence, and walked towards the bridge.
“Valda, what are you doing?” Brian’s voice came from her clothing button.
Valda knows that at this moment, Brian should be with the police, but she doesn’t know where he is watching this scene from.
Brian will protect her! Valda silently reassured herself in her heart.
“Phoebe made me cross this suspension bridge to make a deal with her. If I don’t cross it now, she might call me again for another deal and I don’t know when that will be,” Valda said.
“But this bridge is dangerous!” Brian exclaimed.
When the camera in Valda’s zipper captured the bridge, the police had already gathered information about it.
This is a dangerous bridge that the government plans to repair soon. No one knows what will happen if you step on it now.
“I know, but the bridge doesn’t look too old and I’m light, so I should be able to cross it safely,” Valda said.
“It’s too risky!” Brian insisted.
“But what about Jasmine if I don’t cross?” Valda asked. She knew the danger, but she had to cross now.
Brian was speechless. He could only see the pictures sent by Valda’s camera every 30 seconds, and each one made his heart race.
He heard the creaking sound of her stepping on the bridge through the communication device. He could almost imagine what it was like for her to walk on that dangerous bridge, but he couldn’t do anything now.
He could only watch her take risks!
Why isn’t he the one risking his life right now? Why did they choose Valda? Why?
Brian kept shouting in his mind, but at this moment, he felt so powerless.
Suddenly, a cry of alarm came from Valda through the communication device.
Brian hurriedly asked, “What’s wrong? Valda? Valda!”
“I…I’m fine, I just missed a step earlier,” Valda gasped, “Brian, don’t worry, I can cross this bridge…no problem.”
But Brian couldn’t help but worry, and even now, his palms were sweaty.
While Valda was crossing the suspension bridge, Jason, Philip, and the police were analyzing the destination after the bridge.
After crossing the bridge, there was only a mountain road, and if the other party was there to trade, their options were limited.
“Let’s go here!” Jason pointed to a spot on the map, “This place is secluded and easy to escape from, it’s a suitable place for trading.”
The person in charge on the police side nodded, obviously agreeing with Jason’s analysis, “Then it’s settled, let’s expand the perimeter and once the trade is completed, we’ll narrow it down and carry out the arrest.”
While they were discussing the plan over there, Valda was taking each step with difficulty on the suspension bridge, where every step was dangerous.
But now, for her, there is no turning back.
Finally, when she crossed the suspension bridge, her legs almost gave out and it felt like she was walking on air.
She took a deep breath and continued walking along the mountain road. However, not long after she passed by, there was a sudden explosion coming from the direction of the suspension bridge.
She turned around and saw that the suspension bridge had already been blown up.
Is this the bridge that Phoebe blew up? Did she do it to cut off the road in case someone was following?
Valda felt that Phoebe and Whitney were much better prepared than she had imagined.
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