Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
Calvert tightened his grip on the fork and asked, “Why are you helping me?”
Now, it was Harley who was left stunned.
Yeah, why would she help him? She was well aware of her worth in the eyes of some people. If an ordinary person heard her make such a promise, they’d probably be overjoyed, not questioning her motives like he was.
At first, Harley helped him, taking him to the hospital, probably out of sympathy. Later, when he helped him again in the alley, it was because he felt sorry for him.
And now? Calvert hadn’t been beaten or injured, yet she was once again offering to help him. Even more, this kind of help, to some extent, could be seen as a life-changing favor.
“Perhaps it’s because it would be a shame if someone with your looks went unnoticed,” Harley pondered. “Besides, for me, this is just a simple matter. If you want, I can introduce you to a talent agent!”
Calvert’s eyelashes fluttered slightly. It was such a simple thing… Indeed, perhaps for Harley, it was as easy as casually handing a one-dollar coin to a beggar on the street.
But Calvert didn’t feel bad about it. Even if he felt inferior, he knew that Harley meant well.
Even the mere mention of his looks by Harley made his heart race, filled him with excitement he himself couldn’t quite put into words.
“Do you think I look good?” Calvert asked, looking up at Harley.
“Mmm, very good,” Harley said, even looking at the face in front of her, she felt an urge to make him famous. Of course, she didn’t say this out loud. After all, living in an environment like the Hart family, even though her parents protected her well, she knew that humans are greedy creatures.
If Harley really did say something about making Calvert famous, it might actually make Calvert too greedy, which might not be a good thing in the end.
Harley’s original intention was just to think that if Calvert chose the path of the entertainment industry, it might change his current difficult living situation.
“Thank you…” Calvert said softly, his handsome face blushing slightly again.
Harley blinked, it seemed like Calvert was more shy than she had imagined!
After finishing their meal, Harley offered to take Calvert home.
Calvert quickly said, “No need, I can take the bus back by myself.”
“Since I’m the one who brought you here, it’s only right that I take you back. If you take the bus, it might take a lot of time!” Harley insisted, “Or are you determined to refuse my offer to drive you home?”
Calvert’s lips twitched slightly, but in the end, he didn’t voice his refusal.
Perhaps Calvert was a bit reluctant to let go, reluctant to see this beautiful dream end so quickly!
Yes, he had dinner with Harley today, chatted together, and said so much. All of this felt like a dream to him. Perhaps after today, he wouldn’t have any more interactions with Harley.
After all, they were like people from two different worlds!
Seeing that Calvert didn’t refuse anymore, Harley had the waiter bring her car over.
She was driving and asked Calvert, who was sitting in the passenger seat, “What’s your address?”
Calvert gave an address, it was in the same area where Harley last saw him getting beaten up.
However, Calvert didn’t give a specific address, he just asked her to drop him off at the intersection when they got there.
“Wouldn’t it be more convenient if I drove you straight home?” she suggested.
His hand, hanging in front of him, instinctively clenched the corner of his clothes, “No need, my place is all narrow alleys. It’s hard for your car to get in and out.”
Harley thought about it and realized that it indeed seemed to be the case!
Especially her driving skills are just average. If she drove in, she might not be able to get out.
“Alright then!” she said.
Calvert let out a small sigh of relief. There was another reason, he didn’t want Harley to see how rundown his living conditions were.
Even though Harley had seen him at his lowest, and not just once.
Even when Harley dropped him off nearby, he could guess that his living conditions were probably not the best. But he still didn’t want Harley to see it with his own eyes.
It seemed like this was the only way he could maintain his ridiculous sense of self-esteem.
Harley dropped Calvert off at the place he mentioned. As Calvert got out of the car, he leaned towards
Harley in the driver’s seat and said, “Miss Hart, I really can’t thank you enough for today!”
“We’re all classmates from the same school, so there’s no need to call me Miss Hart. Just call me by my name,” Harley said.
“……Alright,” Calvert responded softly, but in the end, he didn’t call out her name and just shut the car door!
Calvert was afraid that calling her name directly would only fuel his desires even more!
Harley was about to drive off, her hands turning the steering wheel. But just as she was about to step on the gas to speed up, she saw in the rearview mirror that Calvert was struggling with a middle-aged man. The man even raised his hand, aiming a punch at Calvert’s face.
Harley was taken aback, suddenly recalling a previous scene where he had seen Calvert getting beaten up around here.
Could it be the same guy who fought Calvert last time?
With that thought, Harley quickly hit the brakes, stopped the car, and ran towards Calvert.
“Stop!” she cried out.
Her voice caught the attention of the two men. Upon seeing Harley approach, Calvert’s expression suddenly turned anxious. “Go back quickly, don’t worry about this place!” he said to Harley.
Harley was taken aback, then realized that the middle-aged man beating up Calvert at this moment was not the same one he had seen last time.
Before Harley could react, the middle-aged man had already let go of Calvert and rushed up to Harley:
“You’re the one who was with my son today, right? Driving such a nice car, you must be pretty wealthy.
My son spent so much time with you today, shouldn’t you show some appreciation?”
“Son?” Harley looked at the middle-aged man in front of him. Could this man be Calvert’s father?
Calvert was brimming with embarrassment at this moment. He quickly stepped in front of his father,
“Dad, it’s not what you think. She’s just a classmate who kindly offered to bring me home.”
“Just classmates?” Calvert’s dad didn’t believe his son’s words, “Well, this classmate of yours seems to be quite nice to you!”
After he finished speaking, he smirked with a hint of malice and said, “So, this friend here, you’re not short of money, right? My family is going through some tough times right now. Could you lend us some money to help us get through this? My health isn’t good, I’m suffering from many illnesses, and I can’t even afford to go to the hospital now!”
“Don’t listen to what my dad is saying, just go!” Right now, all Calvert wants is for Harley to leave as soon as possible.
Maybe this way, his embarrassment would be lessened a bit.
But would Calvert’s dad just let Harley walk away like that? He immediately slapped Calvert hard across the face. “What? You don’t even care about your own father’s life or death? I knew it, you’re just like your mother, both of you heartless. If I’d known this would happen, I should’ve thrown you out when your mother left!”
Calvert’s dad was cursing while simultaneously raising his hand to hit Calvert.
“Stop!” Harley commanded, “If you hit him again, you won’t get a penny from me!”
Calvert’s dad suddenly stopped in his tracks, “This friend here is indeed a kind soul. I don’t need much, just a hundred thousand dollars would do, so I can get a proper medical check-up. I suppose a hundred thousand dollars isn’t much to you, right? Besides, my son’s face is worth quite a bit, isn’t it? Ever since he was a kid, there have been quite a few girls chasing after him!”
A flash of disgust crossed Harley’s eyes. This kind of father treats his son like a mere commodity!
“So, about this money…”
Calvert’s father shamelessly extended his hand towards Harley.
Harley simply said coldly, “Take him to the hospital for a check-up. If he’s sick, make sure he gets proper treatment!”
While Calvert’s father was standing there, completely baffled, suddenly two tall figures emerged from the shadows nearby. They flanked him, one on each side, effectively trapping him.
“Who are you people? Let me go! Let me go!” Calvert’s father was shouting.
Harley said, “They are my family’s bodyguards. Since you mentioned earlier that you’re sick but can’t afford treatment, you should go to the hospital for a check-up. Whatever treatment you need, the hospital will provide it. You don’t need to worry about the medical expenses. However, I don’t want you to randomly attack Calvert anymore. If you do, you might end up staying in the hospital for a long time!”
In an instant, Calvert’s father felt a sense of fear.
Even though he was just looking at a young girl, he couldn’t help but feel scared.
In the next moment, Calvert’s father was taken away by the bodyguards. Harley turned to Calvert and said, “I think I should take you home!”
Calvert hung his head low, almost afraid to look up at Harley. After a long while, he finally managed to choke out, “I’m sorry.”
Harley said, “You don’t need to apologize to me, you didn’t do anything wrong.”
“But my father…”
“That’s your father, not you. Besides, didn’t you just try to stop your father?” she said, her gaze falling on the red swelling on Calvert’s face. She raised her hand and gently touched the swollen area.
Calvert’s body suddenly shuddered, looking somewhat helplessly at the other person.
“We need to apply some medicine quickly, or it might swell up even worse tomorrow,” Harley said. “Do you have any medicine at home?”
“I do have some. The ointment you gave me last time, I haven’t used it all up yet,” he quickly replied.
“That’s good,” she said, pulling her hand back. “Let’s go then.”
Calvert hesitated for a moment. He didn’t want her to see him in such a mess. But now, it seemed like she was witnessing his disarray once again, and, he was powerless to do anything about it.
In the end, he took the step, heading towards his own home.
Harley walked alongside him, taking in the surroundings as they moved.
She had only seen such an environment in movies and TV shows but had never personally been there.
Dark and dilapidated, even the air seemed to emit a musty smell, making one feel quite uncomfortable.
But this was where Calvert lived.
At the entrance of Calvert’s apartment building, Calvert said, “I’m here, thank you.”
This was a very run-down six-story apartment building, it didn’t even have an elevator.
Harley looked at Calvert in front of him: “I walked you to your doorstep, the least you could do is offer me a glass of water. I’m a bit thirsty.”
“Huh?” Calvert was a bit flustered, “You want to come into my house?”
“Is that not okay?” Harley retorted.
Calvert wanted to refuse, but the words seemed to be stuck in his throat, unable to come out: “It’s not that I can’t, it’s just that my place is a mess.”
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