Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
If it weren’t for Valda liking this child, he would have definitely thrown away this unpleasant kid.
After Simon and Amber left, Brian said, “That kid has quite a thick skin, just like his dad.”
“It’s alright, Simon is quite cute,” said Valda. “When you guys went out earlier, I heard from Amber that
Simon has come to Emerald City several times this year with George, and during the winter and summer breaks, Simon stays with Amber. At least George hasn’t completely cut off their mother-son relationship.”
“George is probably still hoping to get back together with Amber,” Brian said. He didn’t really like
George’s personality.
If you love someone, how could you not go see them even once, knowing that they have been suffering in a mental hospital for so many years?
If George had just taken a glance at Amber during those years, he would have understood the kind of suffering she had gone through. Perhaps the situation wouldn’t have turned out like it is now.
“Amber probably won’t be with him anymore,” Valda murmured. “When she mentioned George before, there was no emotion in her eyes. It was as if George was just a stranger to her.”
In those eyes, there was no love, not even hatred remained.
Perhaps this is the saddest thing of all.
Brian suddenly hugged Valda and said, “Between us, it will never be like that, Valda. We will be fine and grow old together!”
But… can it really be done like that?
Valda leaned against Brian’s chest, thinking to herself…
At night, Brian stayed at Valda’s apartment as usual and slept on the couch. Valda, on the other hand, tossed and turned in her room, unable to sleep.
The words that Amber said to her during the day keep echoing in her ears.
Is the “good” she chose really “good” for Brian? Or will it push both of them into a deep abyss of pain?
And in a few years, will she regret it? Would she be happy if she had been more courageous at that time?
At this moment, in another ordinary apartment room, Amber looked at her sleeping son and a smile appeared on her lips.
She thought that she and her son would be strangers for the rest of their lives, believing that the
Gregory family would not allow them to be reunited.
But a year ago, George came to Emerald City with his son, and since then, she has been able to see him more and more often.
From the beginning, Simon was a bit reserved in front of her, but now he can call her “mommy” and they interact naturally. She really feels that it’s enough.
Her life, from now on, will be like this, and it’s good.
She can live a good life, and this is also Herman’s hope.
Amber lifted her hand and gently touched the ring hanging around her neck. It was… her wedding ring with Herman.
“Herman, let’s wait for the next life. In the next life, I will definitely marry you again. But this time, I won’t be marrying a memorial tablet, but the real you. We will be very happy then,” Amber murmured softly. She then turned around, switched off the light in
Simon’s room, and walked to the living room.
Although she sold her shares in the Mitchell Group for a large sum of money, she did not live a luxurious life with the money. Instead, she only bought a regular apartment in Emerald City.
For her now, material refinement is no longer important. She would rather take that money and use it to help people who need it, just like her.
Only in this way, it seems that her heart will be more at ease.
Amber walked away from the bed and looked at the moonlight outside the window.
Tonight’s moon seems quite bright, and tomorrow… it should be a clear and sunny day.
Just as she was about to avert her gaze, her eyes unintentionally glanced downwards and caught sight of a figure standing beneath the apartment building.
That is George!
Amber was surprised to see George downstairs, and from the looks of it, he might have been standing there for a while.
The two of them locked eyes and stared at each other.
She didn’t know why George was standing there like that, and even after their eyes met, she couldn’t understand the excitement and anticipation on his face.
But now, what is there to be excited or hopeful about?
There is no longer any possibility between them, is there?
Time and experience can truly change everything.
Amber immediately pulled the curtains shut, cutting off the brief eye contact between them.
Even if George stood outside all night, her emotions wouldn’t be affected at all.
Downstairs from the apartment, George’s eyes showed clear disappointment.
Amber still kept him at a distance, but it was good that he could at least steal a glance at her.
Now…the only thing that connects them is their child.
However, over the past year, he has brought the child to see her several times, but each time, her attitude towards him has been cold and distant, as if no matter how he approached her, he couldn’t get any closer.
This night attack is punishment from the heavens for his past mistakes!
“Amber, how much longer do I have to wait for your forgiveness?”
he murmured painfully.
But no one can tell him the answer!
Brian works during the day, while Valda stays alone in the apartment.
Initially, Brian was worried and wanted to hire a nanny for Valda, but she refused.
“I can live on my own, and besides, this place is so small. If a stranger comes over, I’ll feel uncomfortable.”
So Brian had to give up and just reminded Valda to call him if anything happened.
Valda spent the day alone at home and started cleaning the house.
But when she opened the closet and saw a few men’s clothes hanging in it, she couldn’t help but be stunned.
Is Brian planning to stay here long-term?
As a wealthy young man used to a life of luxury, living together with her in this small apartment is really quite unexpected…
Thinking about this morning when she saw him awkwardly roll off the couch, she couldn’t help but bite her lip.
Her sofa is already a small-sized one, designed for small apartments, and is smaller than a regular sofa. It’s easy to imagine how uncomfortable it must be for him, being a tall person, to sleep on such a sofa every night.
But he never said it out loud, he only asked her if she slept well and prepared breakfast for her.
Suddenly, Valda’s phone rang and she saw that it was a call from the real estate agent. However, the news the agent gave her was not good.
“Miss Theller, the house you were interested in last time has already been sold. I’m sorry about that. If you have some free time, I can show you a few other houses.”
“Sold?” Valda felt a bit disappointed, as she actually quite liked the house.
“Okay, I’m free today. How about we look at a few more properties today?” said Valda.
“Okay.” The agent replied, and after agreeing on a time and place to meet, Valda left the door.
The agent took her to see a house today, which is also a 10-year-old community. However, the environment inside the community is still good. The house is a ground floor with two bedrooms and two living rooms, and the price is also reasonable.
Valda thinks it’s okay.
“How about it, Miss Theller, are you satisfied with this place? The location of this community is good, it’s also close to the subway station, and there are all kinds of markets and supermarkets nearby…” the agent introduced.
Valda said, “I’ll think about it and see if you can negotiate with the landlord to lower the price.”
Valda gave a price range, and the real estate agent immediately agreed.
When the agent and Valda walked out of the apartment, Valda unexpectedly saw another person –
Amber!
When Amber saw Valda, she was clearly taken aback and said, “Valda, what are you doing here?”
“I’m here to see the house,” said Valda. “Are you… living here?”
“Yes, I live on the 9th floor of this building,” said Amber. “What a coincidence.”
“Right, what a coincidence!” Valda smiled.
Since Amber happened to be free, Valda suggested they come to this nearby restaurant to sit down and learn more about the neighborhood.
“Why are you thinking of buying a house again?” Amber asked.
“I’m planning to bring my godmother over, the one who saved me and Lisa. So we’ll need two rooms, and that’s why I’m thinking of buying another house,” Valda explained.
“If you buy here, we’ll be neighbors,” Amber joked.
“Yeah, we’ll be neighbors,” Valda laughed. “By the way, what about Simon? Has he gone back to Deer
Capital?”
“Not yet, he’ll be staying in Emerald City for a few more days. Today, I had work to do, so George took
Simon out for a walk,”
Amber said.
“George is also in Emerald City?” Valda was surprised.
“Yes, he’s been in Emerald City for a while now,” Amber said.
As the CEO of a big corporation, it was easy to guess why he would stay in Emerald City for a period of time. Valda looked at
Amber and asked, “What’s going on between you and him…?”