Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
“What…what?” Jasper became stuttered.
“How come William hasn’t confessed to you? I thought he would have made a move after entering college,” Mick said casually.
Jasper’s face turned red in an instant, and he didn’t know what to say.
Observing his sister’s expression, Mick pondered and said, “It seems like he did make a move. Did you not accept his confession?”
Jasper was taken aback, “You know he likes me?”
Mick rolled his eyes, “Everyone knows he likes you.”
“I’m not talking about ordinary liking, but… the kind of liking between a man and a woman,” she was afraid her older brother would misunderstand.
“I’m talking about the liking between a man and a woman.
Otherwise, what do you think I’m talking about?” Mick said. “Anyone can tell that he likes you in that way.”
Jasper blinked her eyes. Was she really too slow to realize it? If William hadn’t said it explicitly, she wouldn’t have thought about it.
“What about you? Did you accept him or reject him?” Mick continued to ask.
Jasper looked embarrassed and changed the subject,
“Brother, when did you become so nosy?” Normally, her brother didn’t like to listen to this kind of love gossip.
“I just feel a bit sorry for William,” said Mick.
“Sorry?”
“Yeah, he’s been in love with someone for so many years but never had the courage to confess. Isn’t that pitiful?” Mick said, at least in his opinion, he couldn’t do it himself.
But then again, how many people can keep a secret crush hidden in their heart for so many years?
And Jasper was still thinking about his older brother’s words even when he boarded the plane the next day.
Is it pitiful… if everyone knows you like someone, except for the person you like? It does sound quite pitiful.
He said he liked her, for a very long time.
And before they knew it, it turned into the kind of liking between a man and a woman.
But she still only saw him as a childhood playmate, without any other thoughts.
“What’s wrong? Why are you staring at me like that?” William, who was sitting next to her, asked.
“Not…not really, I was just thinking, um…you like me, but I never knew. Do you feel sorry for yourself?” As soon as the words left her mouth, she felt uneasy and quickly added, “I was just talking nonsense, forget I said anything!”
She spoke while hurriedly picking up a glass of water and drinking from it, almost burying her face in the glass.
He saw her reaction and smiled slightly. “I don’t feel sorry for myself. I’m happy to like you.”
Jasper was taken aback. Happy? Why did he feel that way?
William just said, “Okay, go back to sleep for a while. We still have three hours until we land. Don’t fall asleep again when we get to the hospital and see my grandpa.”
“Okay, got it,” Jasper said. After he spoke, she did feel a bit tired.
She yawned and adjusted her position to a comfortable angle. Then she lay down, covered herself with a blanket, and took a nap.
Jasper quietly watched her sleeping face. Yes, he liked girls who were as beautiful and kind as her. He already felt satisfied.
Compared to his father, Sean, who fell in love with his own mother and ended up in such a tragic situation, wasn’t it better for him to feel this way now?
Is it not better for him to be like this now, compared to his father, Sean, who had fallen into such a tragic end after falling in love with his own mother, which was what he had once thought?
Whenever he thought of his mother, William would feel a sense of disgust.
The various crimes that his mother had committed against Auntie Grace were also a burden on him.
Even though Auntie Grace had told him many times that the grudges of the previous generation had nothing to do with him, and that the Reed family had taken him in after his mother’s death.
However, this did not mean that he was completely unrelated
He still carried the blood of a woman named Lily in his veins
He wishes so much that he could completely remove this port of his bloodline!
“Jasper, I’m not pitiful, on the contrary, I’m very happy.” whispered William softly.
Compared to when he was with Lily as a child, not knowing what liking and loving someone meant, now that he understands these emotions and has someone he wants to protect, it makes him feel even more alive.
When the plane arrived at the airport, Jasper woke up from her nap and William lovingly put his coat on her. “It’s a bit cold in Deer Capital today, wear the coat so you don’t catch a cold.”
“Oh,” she replied, sometimes feeling like he’s even more careful than her own mother.
After getting off the plane, the Barlow family’s car was already waiting outside the airport. Once they got in the car, it headed straight towards the hospital.
Old Mr. Barlow was hospitalized this time due to a heart attack. Although he was saved and admitted to the hospital, he still needed to stay there for a few more days.
When Jasper saw the old man in the hospital, he seemed to be in good spirits. As soon as he saw her, he happily took her hand and asked about her college life.
Jasper talked about some interesting things that happened in college and also shared a lot about
William’s experiences in college.
The old man listened with joy, “Since childhood, our William has always been closest to you. When you two were in different cities, he was always thinking about when he could take a break and go to
Emerald City to see you. Now that he’s in college, you can see each other every day. Poor me, this old man, it’s not so easy for me to see him anymore.”
Jasper said eagerly, “If you miss him, just ask him to come back more often. He’ll also come back to
Deer Capital during winter and summer breaks. I’ll come too and keep you grandma company!”
and
Old Mr. Barlow seemed even more pleased and said, “Jasper, you don’t have a boyfriend yet, do you?”
“Huh?” Jasper was taken aback, and his peripheral vision stole a glance at William standing beside him. Then he replied somewhat awkwardly, “Not yet…”
“How about we consider our son William?”
“Ahem…” Jasper almost choked on her own saliva.
“I’m an old man, I don’t know how much longer I can hold on. What I’m most afraid of is that if I close my eyes one day, our William won’t even have a girlfriend,” the old man sighed.
Jasper quickly said, “How could that be? William will definitely have a girlfriend!”
“Really?” The old Mr. Barlow’s eyes lit up.
Jasper then realized that her response just now sounded like she was saying she would be William’s girlfriend to her grandfather!
However, facing the old man’s hopeful gaze, she could only force herself to say, “Really.”
“That’s good, that’s good. Then, when William has children in the future, I can close my eyes in peace,”
the old man said again.
Boom!
Jasper’s face turned completely red.
William quickly said, “Grandpa, that’s enough. Let’s not talk about this anymore.”
“Okay, I won’t say anything then,” said the old man, giving his grandson a look that said “I’m helping you out.” This left William feeling both amused and exasperated.
The old man was still sick, and before long he grew tired and fell asleep.
4
Jasper and William left the hospital.
“Don’t pay attention to what Grandpa said earlier,” William said.
“Um…about what I said to Grandpa earlier, actually…” She bit her lip, feeling a bit uneasy as she considered what words to use.
“I know you’re only saying this for your grandfather’s sake, and I won’t regret anything because of it. I’ll continue to wait for you to think it through and give me an answer, but you don’t need to rush to respond,” said William.
He didn’t want her to be with him just because she felt embarrassed or obligated. He wanted a lifetime commitment.
So, he didn’t mind waiting!
His words made her breathe a sigh of relief. He never seemed to pressure her.
“William, do you know? You’re like a spring breeze,” Jasper said.
“The spring breeze?” He raised his eyebrows slightly.
“Yeah, it’s warm and gentle, won’t give people pressure, and being with you gives a very comfortable feeling,” she said.
He chuckled, probably only she would feel this way.
His interactions with others were not like this.
“Let’s go have lunch first. We just got off the plane and haven’t eaten yet,” William said, checking the time.
Although we had airplane food on the flight, it’s already 2 PM now, so it’s more like afternoon tea than lunch.
“Let’s go to Deer Tower!” Jasper suggested. It’s a well-known restaurant in Deer Capital that serves local specialties. She visits Deer Capital every year and always eats at Deer Tower a few times.
“Okay,” William replied with a smile.
They arrived at Deer Tower and chose a table by the window.
Jasper doesn’t like to sit in a private room when she comes here. She says it feels too stuffy and prefers to eat in the lobby where she can look around and find it more interesting.
Jasper didn’t like going to the private room when they came here. She said it felt too stuffy to eat in there, so she preferred to eat in the lobby where she could look around and find it interesting.
William ordered the dishes, knowing Jasper’s taste very He ordered all the dishes she liked.
well.