Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
Tears welled up in Harley’s eyes. Her parents were the best parents anyone could ask for. Having them as her parents was the greatest fortune she could ever have!
A few days later, Brian and Valda arranged to meet with Lornell’s parents to discuss calling off the engagement.
“What? Breaking off the engagement?” Mrs. Quentin was taken aback. Even though the things the Hart family had said at the party had given her a premonition, she still thought she was overthinking it.
After all, this engagement has been in place for so many years now.
Not to mention, the engagement of the Quentin family wasn’t something that could be called off just like that!
“Yes,” Brian said, “There’s no love between the two kids. Such a marriage, I suppose, wouldn’t end happily. It’s better to call it off now. Of course, it was the Hart family who proposed to break off the engagement, so if the Quentin family has any demands, feel free to voice them.”
In other words, the Hart family was willing to pay the price to break off the engagement.
Mrs. Quentin looked upset, and Mr. Quentin also had a serious expression on his face.
“After all, this is a big deal. Does the Hart family really want to break the contract?” Mr. Quentin asked.
“Sure,” Brian responded without hesitation.
“Even if it means risking all of the Hart family’s assets in Zrodon?” Mr. Quentin added.
After hearing what Mr. Quentin had to say, Valda’s face turned very tense. Brian gently squeezed his wife’s hand and responded to Mr. Quentin, “Alright.”
Zrodon was what the Hart family had worked hard to build over the past decade or so. If all of Zrodon’s assets were given to the Quentin family, it would mean that the Hart family would lose half of their own assets. For the Hart family, this would have been a tremendous loss.
But for Brian, nothing compared to his daughter’s happiness.
Given Valda’s understanding of her husband, she knew he would definitely agree. But she was still surprised at how readily he agreed. After all, that was the fruit of his labor for over a decade!
The Quentin family couple’s faces turned even more sour because of Brian’s response.
After all, if they could agree to such terms, it meant that the Hart family was truly determined to break off the engagement.
“Well, in that case, the Quentin family needs to think this over. Also, since this is about the engagement of two kids, we should consider Lornell’s wishes,” said Mr. Quentin.
“Of course!” Brian said.
After the Quentin family couple left, Valda asked, “Are you really willing to give everything of Zrodon to the Quentin family?”
“Do you think I was joking just now?” Brian retorted.
“No, I just…” Valda sighed, “I know how much effort you’ve put into your business in Zrodon, for you…”
For a moment, she didn’t know how to put it into words.
“Harley is my greatest pride and joy,” Brian said with a smile. “I’ve worked hard in my career, hoping to provide a better and happier life for you and our daughter. Now, if my hard-earned career can bring happiness and joy to our daughter, then it’s all been worth it for me!”
Valda wrapped her arms around her husband’s neck, her eyes twinkling with laughter as she looked at him, “I’m so glad I chose the right person back then!”
“Thank goodness you made the right choice, otherwise I’d probably be a drunkard drowning in regret and pain all day, or maybe even a social outcast!” Brian said with a gentle smile.
“So, do you think the Quentin family would agree to call off the engagement?” Valda asked again.
“Sure,” Brian said, “After all, love can’t be forced. How could the Quentin family allow their only heir to marry a woman who wants to annul her marriage? It’s just a matter of time.”
This engagement was definitely getting called off!
In the days that followed, Harley carried on as usual.
The Quentin family hadn’t responded yet to the matter of breaking off the engagement. However, such things couldn’t be rushed. After all, it was a big deal for both families.
It was impossible to know what kind of conditions the Quentin family would ultimately propose.
And Lornell never reached out to Harley!
Harley stared at her phone. Lately, not to mention a single call, Lornell hadn’t even sent her a text message.
Logically speaking, Lornell should have already known about the Hart family’s proposal to call off the engagement.
So, what was he thinking then?
Thinking about this, Harley felt a wave of complex emotions welling up inside her. Could it be that she still hoped Lornell would sit down and have a serious talk with her? Or was she secretly hoping that
Lornell would try to keep her around? That he might even like her a little?
However, just as this thought flashed through Harley’s mind, she couldn’t help but laugh at herself sarcastically!
What on earth was she thinking!
Since Harley had already mentioned to her parents that she wanted to break off the engagement, she had nothing to think about Lornell anymore!
“Calvert, are you really going to reject me?” A crisp female voice interrupted Harley’s daydreaming.
She turned her head and saw a girl blocking a boy’s path. The girl was on the shorter side, but she was dressed in luxurious designer clothes. The boy, on the other hand, was quite tall but was wearing ordinary casual clothes.
“Yeah, I’m not interested in wasting time on dating,” the guy replied.
“How can you call this a waste of time? I’m serious!” the girl said.
“Really?” The boy stared at the other person, “So, are you planning to marry me?”
“What?” The girl was surprised, “Marriage?”
“Yeah, the relationship I want isn’t just for fun. Are you planning to marry me?” the guy continued to ask.
“We’re still students, marriage seems too far off… and considering your family’s circumstances, I’m afraid my family might also…”
“So, you’re just planning to toy with me, is that it?” The boy revealed a mocking smile.
“It’s not a game, I genuinely want to be in a serious relationship with you.”
“If it’s just about dating, then isn’t that just toying with our feelings? If you’re not ready to marry me, then don’t bother asking me if I want to be with you!”
After hearing this, the girl’s face turned even more sour. She stomped her foot and exclaimed, “You’re just a lunatic!”
After she finished speaking, she turned around and left.
Calvert slowly lowered his head. From a young age, she wasn’t the only girl who had been attracted to his looks.
He had encountered too many girls like this. They were only attracted to him because of his good looks, wanting to get close to him, to date him. But the moment they got bored or faced any issues, they wouldn’t hesitate to kick him to the curb.
He didn’t need this kind of cheap sentiment at all!
“Are you Calvert?” A clear and melodious voice rang out in front of him.
Calvert’s body suddenly stiffened. This voice had appeared countless times in his dreams.
Even without looking up, he could tell who the voice belonged to!
Calvert stared blankly at the figure not far away, and then felt his heart pounding uncontrollably! It was so intense!
His heart felt like it was about to leap out of his throat.
“Miss… Miss Hart…” he called out softly.
Harley stepped forward, sizing up the boy in front of him.
Although she had met Calvert twice before, each time he was battered and bruised, so much so that she didn’t really know what he looked like. The only thing she was sure of was his eyes.
A pair of eyes that leave a deep impression, truly beautiful.
At this moment, as she looked into those eyes again, Harley was finally certain. The person in front of her was indeed Calvert, the one she had helped twice before.
“Did you see what just happened?” Calvert asked hesitantly.
“Yep, I see it.” Harley nodded.
Suddenly, Calvert’s face turned red, a mix of embarrassment and awkwardness!
Even though Calvert had just rejected that girl, he still didn’t want Harley to witness that scene. It felt as if he was exposing an unsightly side of himself to her.
Those girls who claimed to like him, never really took him seriously!
It seemed like every time, Calvert’s unbearable side was always seen by Harley.
“But I didn’t expect that you’re the type to date with marriage in mind,” Harley said. After all, in college, many people date just for the sake of dating, not many think about getting married in the future.
Calvert’s face instantly turned even redder, making the atmosphere a bit awkward.
“Well then, I’ll be going now,” Harley said. After all, she and Calvert weren’t really close and didn’t have much to talk about.
Just as she was about to turn around and take a step, a hand suddenly grabbed her wrist: “Wait!”
Harley turned his head, looking at Calvert with a puzzled expression.
And the other person, it was clear that only at this moment, they seemed to snap back to reality, abruptly pulling back their hand.
“Sorry!” Calvert was also startled by his own actions.
Just now, Calvert instinctively didn’t want her to leave like that. He wanted to talk to her a bit more. His body reacted before his mind did, reaching out to grab her wrist.
“Is there anything else?” Harley asked.
“I… I…” Calvert hesitated for a moment before finally saying, “Can I take you out for a meal? You’ve helped me twice, and I’d like to treat you to a meal. But I can’t afford anything too expensive, so…”
As he continued speaking, Calvert’s head gradually lowered, his voice becoming softer and softer.
Inviting Harley to dinner would only expose more of his unbearable side to her, wouldn’t it?
Given Calvert’s tight financial situation, he could only afford to treat Harley to the cheapest of meals.
But considering her status and position, how could she possibly be satisfied with that!
Calvert’s lips quivered slightly. Just as he was about to apologize and ask Harley to pretend she hadn’t heard his words, he heard her voice ringing in his ear.
“Sure, let’s grab a bite. How about the snack shop next to the school?” suggested Harley.
Calvert’s eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at the person in front of him.
The snack shop near the school was very affordable, making it a popular choice for students on a tight budget.
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