Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
As for war, the inspiring effect of music is based on the premise that you still have enough soldiers during the war, otherwise, it has no effect at all.”
Jasper bit her lip and watched as the person in front of her played the piano so well, yet spoke of music as if it were useless.
“If it’s useless, then why do you always go to the piano room to practice?” she asked.
“That’s to remind myself, to not forget certain things,” he replied. Only through practicing the piano over and over again could he constantly tell himself to be ruthless and not be soft-hearted. The reason he came back was to settle the unfinished hatred from the past.
“What things should you not forget?” she couldn’t help but ask.
“Do you want to know?” he stared at her.
She suddenly realized that her words just now sounded like she was prying into his personal affairs.
“Um, I…I was just asking casually. Sorry, I shouldn’t have inquired about your personal life,” she quickly apologized.
“I’m not interested in sharing my personal life with unrelated people,” he replied, turning his head to continue his
She watched quietly on the side, and only noticed that it was already dark outside when the two of them left the laboratory.
At that moment, Jasper’s phone rang and she saw that it was a call from William.
When she answered, William’s voice came through, “Jasper, where are you? Your dorm mates said you didn’t come back this afternoon?”
“I’m out right now and won’t be able to get back to school for a while,” she replied.
“Then I’ll wait for you and we can have dinner together,” William said.
Jasper was about to agree when Roger, who was nearby, suggested, “It’s already dinner time. Let’s find a place nearby to eat first.”
Jasper was about to agree when Roger, who was standing nearby, said, “It’s already dinner time. Let’s find a place nearby to have dinner first.”
“Huh?” Jasper was taken aback, and William on the other end of the phone heard Roger’s voice too.
“Jasper, who are you with?” he asked.
“I’m with Roger now, um… William, why don’t you go ahead and have dinner without me? I’ll eat outside and come back to school later.”
After a moment of silence on the phone, William said, “Okay, should I come pick you up later then?”
“I don’t need to, I’ll come back after finishing my meal,” Jasper said.
After ending the call, she looked up and saw Roger looking at her with an indescribable expression.
“What’s wrong?” she asked.
“Nothing,” he shrugged. “Was the person who called you just now your friend?”
“Yeah, I’ve known him since we were little. His name is
William,” she said while observing his reaction.
What disappointed her was that his face remained calm after hearing the name.
“Have you heard of this name?” she asked.
“I have,” he replied.
Excitedly, she asked, “When did you hear of this name?”
“William, your childhood friend Jasper’s name, is well-known in school. You can find it on the school forum,” he explained.
“I see.” She sighed. Ever since their scandalous photos were posted on the school forum, the popular threads have been speculating about the relationship between the three of them.
“How else do you think I found out?” He retorted.
She rubbed her nose, once again wondering if he was really Lawrence and if his claim of not knowing was intentional deception.
“Let’s go eat.” He said, leading the way.
She quickly followed behind him, picking up her pace.
After the trial ended, all the kidnappers were sentenced to 7-15 years in prison. As for Lionel, since he was a minor and evidence showed that his initial intention was only a fake kidnapping, and Jasper and
Veronica both issued forgiveness letters for Lionel, he was released on the spot.
Archer and Rosalind were crying and laughing while holding their son, while Veronica stood aside, looking like an outsider.
Jasper wanted to go over and talk to Veronica, but William next to him pulled him back and said, “Don’t go over there.”
“But what about Veronica?” Jasper asked, feeling worried.
“If you go over there now, it will only make her more embarrassed and uncomfortable. Besides, with your situation with Mason and her, what do you plan to say to her? Are you going to tell her not to worry or tell her to go find Mason again?” William advised.
“Because it seems like you always enjoy mocking me,” she said. “I don’t dislike eating noodles here, nor do I think the environment is particularly bad or the food is too simple. I didn’t always live a comfortable life since birth. Until I was five years old, my mother and I ate simple boxed meals and sat on the side of the road eating bread…”
Although it happened before she turned five, many memories of her early life remain hazy or even forgotten. However, she still recalls some aspects of her life during that time.
He pursed his lips, seeming somewhat surprised.
Even his return to the Barlow family, from William to William, was because of his relationship with her.
He wanted to become someone worthy of her and to one day get what he truly desired.
“So…the person you like, do I know them?” She asked the second question.
His eyes flickered slightly. “You do.”
This answer made Jasper’s heart inexplicably nervous. Could it be that…what their roommate had guessed was true? They had been close since childhood, and even though they lived in different cities, they often video called each other.
“And you, do you hate me?” She asked the same question again.
His eyelashes trembled slightly, “What if I do hate you?”
“Then I’ll ask you to be patient for a while, until…” Her voice trailed off, “I can guarantee that I won’t appear in front of you.”
“After that, what happens?” He asked.
“If after that you really feel that I can’t be your friend, then I won’t appear in front of you,” she said, while the unspoken words in her heart were – after that, if she was sure he wasn’t Lawrence, then she could stop appearing in front of him.
“If you really hate me, why did you bring me to the lab and have dinner with me?” She suddenly thought of this and couldn’t help but ask.
“No reason, just bored,” he casually gave an answer, “but you better not get too close to me, it’s not good for you.”
His words sounded like a warning.
Just then, the waiter brought over the noodles they had ordered.
Roger picked up his fork and began to eat the noodles with his head down.
Jasper stared at the person in front of him, lost in thought. He lowered his head and ate the bowl of noodles with vegetables and pork in front of him. Surprisingly, he ate the noodles first, just like
Lawrence, before moving on to the vegetables and pork.
Is this also a coincidence?
Or perhaps, many people have this habit of eating the noodles first and then the toppings?
I don’t know what happened, but after she suspected that he might be Lawrence, she would always compare him to her memories of Lawrence, and then she would feel more and more convinced that he was indeed Lawrence.
If he really is Lawrence, that would be great!
“If I get close to someone, it’s never for personal gain,” Jasper murmured.
“Really? But people who get close to me usually don’t end up well. Aren’t you afraid?” He stopped eating his noodles and looked up at her.
Her heart skipped a beat. In that moment, she saw an endless void of deathly stillness in his eyes.
After finishing their noodles, Jasper and Roger returned to school together. However, when they reached the school gate, they ran into William.
After finishing their noodles, Jasper and Roger headed back to school together. However, when they reached the school gate, they ran into William.
Judging by William’s appearance, he had been waiting at the gate for a while.
“William,” Jasper hurriedly greeted him, “you’re not waiting for me, are you?”
“Mhm,” William replied, his gaze sweeping past Jasper and onto Roger standing behind her.
Although he had seen videos and photos of Roger on the school forum before, this was the first time he had seen her in person.
Could this young man be Lawrence? William also had this suspicion in his heart.
Indeed, the person’s appearance could make one think that he is Lawrence all grown up. Additionally, the piano playing and the mole on the neck that Jasper mentioned also add to this suspicion.
Are all these just coincidences? Or could it be that this person is really Lawrence?
However, if he really is Lawrence and he hasn’t lost his memory or anything, but remembers everything, would there
“Hello, I’m William. You must be Roger,” William greeted the other person.
“Yes, I’m Roger,” the other person replied calmly.
“Thank you for keeping Jasper company today. I hope she didn’t trouble you too much,” William said.
Roger’s eyes flickered slightly. William’s words seemed to imply a sense of ownership, as if he was telling others that Jasper belonged to him.
“Whether she troubled me or not is between her and me. And as for thanking me, if anyone should be thanked, it should be her, right?” he said, looking at Jasper. “Do you want to thank me for keeping you company this afternoon?”
Jasper felt a bit frustrated. It seemed like she was just keeping him company while he conducted his chemical experiments this afternoon.
In front of the two guys, she awkwardly said, “Thank you.”
“Not a problem,” he replied calmly.
William pursed his thin lips and said to Jasper, “Let me walk you back to your dorm.”
“Okay,” she agreed, then said goodbye to Roger.
Watching the backs of the two walking into the campus together, a shadow passed over Roger’s beautiful face.
It had always been like this for him. They were like people from another world, and he was completely different from them.