Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
Mabel said. “Maybe someone deliberately instructed her to do so, and the person behind her can be easily guessed.”
“What did you say?” Angelica’s face changed.
“Well, who knows what tomorrow’s news will bring? Will it be about Assistant Angelica being hit and ruining a million-dollar dress, with a conspiracy behind it?” Mabel sneered.
Anyway, as long as we bribe the reporters, we can control how the news is written!
The two actresses were clearly using this assistant as a pawn in their fight. Even Jasper, who was standing nearby, frowned and felt uncomfortable.
She wasn’t someone who liked to meddle in other people’s business, but at this moment, she lifted her foot and walked towards the assistant.
William, who was standing beside her, followed suit.
The two actresses who were arguing and the people around them also noticed Jasper and William walking over.
They naturally recognized the two as the eldest princess of the Reed family and the son of the Barlow family.
So the two actresses quickly stopped their bickering and put on a smiling face to greet Jasper William.
“Miss Reed, Mr. Barlow, what a coincidence that you are also attending this charity event?”
“We have been wanting to meet you both for a long time. Would it be possible to have the honor of making friends?”
However, Jasper completely ignored the two and just looked at his disheveled assistant in shock, blurting out, “Veronica!”
Veronica was originally looking down, tidying up her messy
And from the previous situation, it seems like they have a deep connection.
It wasn’t until Jasper, Veronica, and William had all left that the two of them seemed to snap out of it.
Mabel couldn’t help but say, “Who exactly are you, my assistant?!”
Angelica actually wanted to ask the same question, but in front of Mabel, she instead put on a smug smile and said, “It seems that Miss. Holt is in trouble now. I wonder if Miss.
Reed will be angry with you for treating my assistant that way earlier!”
Mabel’s face changed and she said, “Don’t you use your assistant as a scapegoat? You’re not any better than me. Miss Reed might blame you first!”
Two women stared at each other, and after a moment, they both tacitly turned their heads and began to calculate their own thoughts in their minds.
Jasper and Veronica arrived at the lounge where there were all the necessary amenities for washing up. Jasper asked Veronica to go ahead and freshen up first.
“I’ll have someone bring the clothes to be changed in a moment,” said Jasper.
“Jasper, thank you,” said Veronica.
“Sister Veronica, you’re being too polite. Please go and clean up first,” said Jasper.
Veronica nodded and walked into the restroom.
Jasper then walked out of the lounge and saw William standing outside. “I’ve sent someone to get Veronica’s change of clothes,” William said.
“I didn’t expect Veronica to be Angelica’s assistant. She should still be in college,” Jasper muttered.
The Barlow and Reed families have had little contact in recent years.
Veronica only visits the Reed family before New Year each year, and is rarely seen otherwise.
She heard from her mom that although the Reed family promised to cover all of Veronica’s tuition fees, after she went to college, Veronica said she didn’t need the Reed family to pay for her tuition anymore and didn’t need any assistance from them, and she was very insistent on this point.
So, the Reed family couldn’t say much more and could only express that if Veronica ever faced any difficulties in her life, she should feel free to come to them for help.
And later on, she also found out intermittently that Sister Veronica had been working hard to support herself through college.
She used to feel strange, wondering why she had to make life difficult when she could have lived easily.
Later, her father said to her, “Because sometimes, in some people’s eyes, maintaining dignity is more important than enduring hardship!”
“She became an assistant. You can ask her yourself to find out,” said William. “But what about those two female celebrities earlier? What do you plan to do?”
“What to do?” Jasper hesitated for a moment. If it were her before, she would have thought about how to stand up for her sister Veronica.
But now, she knew that if she acted recklessly, it might actually cause unnecessary trouble for
Veronica. After all, she could protect Veronica for a while, but not all the time.
“Then let’s find a way to let them know that our family has a good relationship with Veronica,” Jasper said after thinking for a moment. In the eyes of outsiders, having the Reed family as a protective umbrella could also prevent some people from making trouble for Veronica.
“Okay, I got it. I’ll help you with that,” William said.
Jasper smiled and said, “Thank you, William!”
Just then, someone brought in the clothes that Veronica wanted to change into, and Jasper walked back into the lounge.
Jasper knocked on the bathroom door and said to Veronica inside, “Sis Veronica, I’m coming in. Please put the clothes in the changing room.”
After saying that, she heard a “okay” from inside before walking in.
In the bathroom, there are two compartments. The outer one has a sink and a full-length mirror, while the inner one is for showering.
The two compartments are separated by opaque glass sliding doors.
Jasper put away his clothes and left the bathroom.
After waiting for a while, Veronica came out of the bathroom fully dressed.
Veronica looked at Jasper and seemed a bit embarrassed. “I really appreciate your help today.”
“Veronica, aren’t you in college? How did you become a celebrity assistant?” Jasper asked.
“Well, I’m not really an assistant. I just happened to find a talent agency that offered part-time work doing odd jobs. But today, Angelica’s assistant had a sudden stomach ache and couldn’t come, so I was pulled in to fill in for her,” Veronica explained. However, what happened later was beyond her expectations.
Thinking about it, Veronica became worried. With what happened today, she feared that her days ahead might not be easy. If she was asked to compensate for the dress later…
Seeing Veronica’s concern, Jasper suddenly said, “Veronica, don’t worry about tonight. Nothing will happen.”
Veronica was taken aback and said, “Jasper, you’re not going to help me pay for the dress, are you?
That’s too much…”
If that’s the case, how can she make it up to her?
“It’s not like that,” Jasper quickly said. “I think today’s mistake wasn’t caused by you, Veronica. It was the person who bumped into you that made you spill your drink on her dress. If anyone’s at fault, it’s her. And if she really comes after you, my mom’s law firm can help you fight back!”
Veronica breathed a sigh of relief at his words.
Then she looked at Jasper, hesitating to speak.
“What’s wrong, Veronica? What do you want to say?” Jasper asked.
Veronica hesitated for a moment, gathering up her courage to ask, “How is Mason doing now?”
“He’s still the same, living abroad and only coming back once a year for New Year. He stays for a few days and then flies. back overseas,” Jasper replied. He seemed to express regret as he continued, “Veronica, every year when you come to my house for New Year, you always come early on the eve of the New Year. If you came a day or two later, you could meet
Mason.”
Veronica lowered her eyes and smiled bitterly, saying,
“Actually… it’s better if we don’t meet. To him, I’m already someone who doesn’t matter much.”
The person who used to call her “Veronica” all the time was gradually pushed away by her!
He had buried all their past feelings.
But she still held onto Grace. Whenever she was in pain, she would think back to the good times they had. But when she came to her senses, she would find herself in even more pain.
“How could that be?” Jasper asked. “Even if Mason really did hypnotize and forget about your past feelings, he only forgot about the emotions. The things you experienced together are still in his memory. Veronica, if you really want to reconcile with Mason, then…”
“Forget it, things are fine the way they are now,” Veronica said. He wouldn’t be trapped by her side and could pursue a broader world.
The Barlow family wouldn’t continue to suck the blood of the
Reed family like parasites.
The Barlow family won’t keep leeching off the Reed family like parasites anymore.
And she doesn’t have to worry about not being able to give him the kind of love he wants.
Maybe this is the best ending they can have now.
Jasper bit his lip and suddenly asked, “But don’t you feel regretful, Veronica?”
Veronica was taken aback and looked up at Jasper.
Jasper continued, “There are some things that if missed, may lead to a lifetime of regret, just like me…”
She chuckled self-deprecatingly, “I cut ties with Lawrence back then, but later on, when he got into trouble, I realized how immature my actions were. ! don’t know if Lawrence is still alive now, but if he is, he probably hates me.”
Jasper’s voice paused for a moment, “I always think that if time could be turned back, I would never cut ties with
Lawrence, I would help him and his family, and I wouldn’t let myself regret it again.”
Veronica fell silent upon hearing this.
Just then, there was a knock on the door, and William walked in after a moment, “Jasper, the charity auction is about to start.”
Jasper then turned to Veronica and said, “Veronica, I’ll go out first. You can rest here for a while.”
“Okay,” Veronica nodded.
Jasper stood up and followed William out. Veronica watched their backs and couldn’t help but show a hint of envy in her eyes.
William has always been by Jasper’s side.
And by her side, there was once someone who accompanied her from childhood to adolescence… but now, she is left alone.
Jasper and William arrived at the charity auction.
All the items being auctioned off were donated by guests attending today’s event. The host introduced each item, including the donor.