Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
Calvert opened his mouth, hearing his own voice ask, “So, you… you don’t see me as a tool either?”
Harley raised an eyebrow, realizing he must have heard what Lornell had said.
She cupped his face in her hands and said, “If you’re just a tool, then you’re one hell of a good-looking one! Do you really have such little faith in yourself? Do you think you’re only good for being used, and that it’s impossible for me to truly fall in love with you?”
Calvert was speechless, just staring blankly at the person in front of him, not knowing what to say.
Harley took a long breath and said very seriously, “Calvert, I love you!”
In an instant, tears welled up in his eyes.
Harley watched the tears on Calvert’s face, glistening like pearls, falling one by one. They were so beautiful, they took her breath away and tugged at her heartstrings. This wasn’t the first time she had seen him cry.
Before, he had cried in front of her, and she had also seen the character he played cry in movies and TV shows.
But it seems like her emotions are much more intense now than before.
Why is that?
Maybe… it’s because her feelings for him are growing stronger, so he’s becoming more and more capable of affecting her emotions.
“Don’t cry,” she murmured, her lips brushing against his cheek. By the time she realized what she was doing, she was already kissing away his tears.
Harley was taken aback, seemingly never having imagined that one day, she would actually do something like this.
Before, when she watched movies and TV shows, she always wondered why people kissed away each other’s tears.
But now, I’ve come to realize there’s something called irresistible feelings!
Tears, when they enter the mouth, have a salty taste.
At this moment, Calvert, whose tears she was kissing, was completely stiff, daring not to move an inch. His cheeks flushed red, and the tears that had been continuously falling suddenly stopped due to his sheer astonishment.
Harley actually felt a bit regretful about this; she hadn’t had her fill yet!
“Alright, I believe you. So, do you believe what I just said?” Harley asked.
Calvert looked at Harley with reddened eyes, truly embodying a “pitiful” look. “I… believe,” Calvert said, his voice soft yet firm.
Harley laughed, “Calvert, you know, when I like someone, I really like them. I start thinking about our future together, imagining all sorts of scenarios, but…”
She paused, her face taking on a serious expression. “If one day I find out you don’t love me anymore, I’ll end this relationship and never look back. don’t like on-and-off relationships; they make me ok
ло
anxious. Can you accept that?”
Calvert stared at her blankly. So, was she telling him that there was no longer any chance between her and Lornell?
It was also making it crystal clear to him that between them, there was only one chance as well!
But… just one chance was all he needed!
Because he couldn’t imagine what it would be like not to love her.
Loving her was like an instinct for him, as natural as needing to eat, drink, or breathe!
“Okay, I accept!” he said. “Harley, you’re the only one I’ll ever love in my life!”
So, there will never be an end, unless… she doesn’t want him anymore!
Harley laughed, wrapped his arms around Calvert’s neck, and took the initiative to press his lips against the other’s.
She thought, this time, she had truly found someone she could love for a lifetime!
In the days that followed, life was pretty uneventful. Even though Calvert still felt inferior around Harley, thinking he wasn’t good enough for her, Harley always seemed to read his mind
Soothed his emotions, reassuring him of how much she loved him.
effortlessly. She constant et
Calvert himself felt quite conflicted. On one hand he thought it was already quite special that someone like him could be her friend. He believed he shouldn’t be by her as her boyfriend, potentially subjecting her to criticism. Yet on the other hand, he couldn’t convince himself to let go.
Because… he loved her too much, so much that he didn’t know what he’d do if he ever lost her!
At one banquet, he once again overheard others discussing him unintentionally.
“I really don’t get why Harley fell for a minor model! Even dating them, so what if they’ve acted in a few movies and TV shows?”
“I heard that he was originally one of those bottom-rung types, you know, the kind who would seize any small chance and desperately climb their way up. He finally snagged a big fish like Harley, must have used every trick in the book to do it,” someone added.
“Just think about it, Harley’s ex-fiancé was Lornell, from the Crypt families. Now, that’s a family that truly matches the stature of the Hart family.”
“Maybe Harley is just fooling around. I mean, think about it, a prestigious family like the Hart family, there’s no way they’d let their daughter marry a minor model!”
“Maybe the little model will become a movie star someday?” someone said, but the tone was clearly mocking.
“Ha ha, the Movie King…” The others burst into laughter.
For those born into powerful and prestigious families, even if an ordinary person struggles and becomes a movie star, it’s nothing special to them; they hardly see it as an achievement. Calvert’s hand hanging by his side unconsciously clenched tight.
He was standing in the corner, so those people chatting didn’t notice him.
This kind of conversation was no big deal for him.
After all, he’s heard worse things before.
So, just pretend you didn’t hear anything and quietly walk away.
He said to himself in his heart.
But just then, a voice suddenly rang out behind him.
“Calvert, so you were here. I’ve been looking for you for ages,” Harley’s voice rang out.
The people who were originally talking about him suddenly looked over this way, some of them with a flash of embarrassment on their faces.
Calvert lowered his head and murmured softly, “Is that so? Let’s go now then.”
Staying here would only make things more awkward.
“Wait!” Harley grabbed his hand and then turned to the people who were gossiping earlier. “Who said that my relationship with Calvert was just for fun? We are in this with marriage in mind So you better stop spreading these crazy rumors. Next time I hear Something like that, I won’t let it slide.”
Their faces changed, and they sheepishly said, “Alright, alright, we got it. It was a misunderstanding on our part.”
After all, Harley’s status is extraordinary. Even though these people come from wealthy families with excellent backgrounds, they still fall short compared to Harley.
“Also, don’t you think you owe my Calvert an apology?” Harley was already using the term “my Calvert.”
Everyone exchanged glances. Apologize to a junior model? Could that be possible?
But under Harley’s gaze, what seemed impossible normally, suddenly seemed possible.
Calvert blankly accepted the apologies from those people, and even after they left, he still couldn’t quite snap out of it.
“Let’s go.” Harley took his hand and they headed out to the car.
“I… I know you said that just now because you didn’t want them to look down on me. Don’t worry, I won’t misunderstand,” Calvert suddenly said.
Harley was taken aback, “What do you mean?” He hoped he hadn’t misunderstood what she said.
“It’s just…” he said, biting his lip slightly, “you mentioned dating with marriage in mind, and I… I won’t the wrong idea, so you don’t get worry.”
have to
Harley blinked.
He meant to say…
“Are you telling me that our relationship isn’t headed towards marriage?” she asked seriously.
“Ah?” This time, it was Calvert’s turn to blink.
“Do you really think I’m just playing with you?” she asked again.
“No!” His face flushed red, “I know you’re serious about me, it’s just…”
“Do you really think we’ll actually get married?” she asked.
He remained silent, as if by his silence, he was agreeing with what had been said.
Yeah, the more they interacted, the clearer the gap between them became.
Being in a relationship is already a stroke of luck; how could I even dare to dream of marriage!
Seeing her boyfriend looking so downcast, Harley suddenly didn’t know whether to feel sorry for him or to be angry.
She always understood his insecurities.
But the gap between their families was huge and unchangeable, so all she could do was show her love for him as much as she could, hoping he’d understand her feelings and gain a bit more confidence.
But clearly, it seems she still doesn’t have enough confidence in her boyfriend!
“Listen to me carefully now, I’m not some kind of anti-marriage advocate, nor do I enjoy playing dating games. When I’m in a relationship with you, I’m in it for a lifetime commitment. If I hadn’ considered the possibility of marriage, I wouldn’t have started dating you in the first place.” Harley held Calvert’s face in both hands, speaking earnestly and seriously.
His eyes suddenly widened in disbelief, “But… my family… compared to yours… the difference is too vast. No matter how hard I try, I can’t catch up.”
This also gave him a deep sense of helplessness.
I used to think that as long as he kept climbing up, seizing every opportunity, one day he would be worthy of her.
But now, he realized that even if he truly reached what he thought was the peak, it was still far from enough.
She stood so high that perhaps he could never truly climb to a height where he could stand beside her in his lifetime!
“My parents never looked down on you, so why are you looking down on yourself? Harley said. “If family background was really a concern from the start, then we wouldn’t have ended up together at all.”
She said with a gentle smile, “Do you hope that we’ll date and maybe get married someday?”
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