Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
He stared into her eyes, lost in thought for a long while, before finally nodding slowly.
“So stop feeling inferior, you’re my boyfriend, and maybe one day you’ll be my husband. You should be proud!” She smiled. “What I want is a love that doesn’t make people suspicious or anxious. I want vel.ne someone who can love me for a lifetime. The love I imagine is about two people becoming better because they love each other, not losing themselves in fear of loss!”
“Calvert, I don’t need you to achieve great things, but I do hope you can pour your passion into what you truly care about. And me, I’m willing to be your support.”
“Also, if you’re tired, you can lean on me, and when I’m tired, I can lean on you. This kind of support doesn’t need money or status; just being by each other’s side is enough to bring us peace.” She looked at him and said, “Calvert, can you be my rock?”
His lips quivered slightly, and then he heard his own voice say, “I can do it!”
Time kept passing day by day, and Harley noticed that ever since she mentioned she was dating Calvert with marriage in mind, he finally seemed less insecure than before. Although I sometimes still feel insecure, I am getting better day by day.
When I’m with her, even under the gaze of others, I no longer keep my head down in silence like I used to.
She knew that he was trying hard to change.
Two years flew by just like that. During this time, Calvert took part in even more films and TV shows, and his fame grew even larger.
Before, people often referred to him as Miss Hart’s boyfriend, but now, they’re gradually starting to call him by his name.
In other people’s eyes, he was no longer just Harley’s boyfriend; he had his own name–Calvert.
He gradually shifted from a supporting role to the main character, and the role he played received high praise and positive market feedback.
Although he was only nominated for Best Actor this time and didn’t win, others saw even greater potential in him.
Calvert’s father naturally wanted to extort more from his son, but thanks to the intervention of the Hart family, no major trouble ensued.
Although no media dared to report on Mr. Elledge, he would still occasionally harass Harley.
Under the guise of generosity, the Hart family is so wealthy, and since he’s going to be their future in-law, it’s only natural that they would offer him some benefits.
“Give me a mansion and a hundred million dollars, and from now on, I won’t bother you anymore. You can pretend Rdon’t exist, Miss Hart. You can afford that, can’t you?” Mr.
Elledge once again showed front of Harley, making his upin demands.
Harley chuckled, “Why did the amount you’re asking for go up? Wasn’t it 50 million before?”
“Things were different before, but now, my songs nominated for Best Actor. If he actually wins, the amount masking for will definitely go up–it’ll keep increasing! So, why not just give me a billion now? That way, you won’t have to worry about me raising the price later!” Mr. Elledge said shamelessly.
Harley burst into angry laughter. Did this person really treat Calvert as an object to be traded?
Calvert still has his original good nature and hasn’t become twisted. That’s really something to be thankful for.
“I already said last time, I won’t use Calvert as a bargaining chip!” Harley said.
Mr. Elledge’s expression changed, “I’ve raised my son all these years, and you won’t contribute at all? He’s your boyfriend after all. Don’t you care about his father’s well-being at all?”
“I’ve said it before, as long as you’re capable of working, you should support yourself. When you get old, Calvert and I will fulfill our legal obligations to provide for you, but beyond that, don’t expect anything more!” Harley said.
She knew all too well about gamblers like Mr. Elledge. They were like bottomless pits; no matter how much money you gave them, they’d just gamble it all away.
“You…” Mr. Elledge glared at Harley, “Are you really planning to let me get chopped up?”
Harley frowned as she heard Mr.
Elledge say, “I’m currently millions in debt from gambling outside. They said if I don’t pay back within a month, they’ll kill me. If I die, do you think you and my son will be alright? You’ll be seen as the murderer who killed his father. Even if my son doesn’t like me much, he won’t stay with you when that time comes!”
Mr. Elledge is now directly threatening Harley.
Harley stared at Mr. Elledge, trying to figure out if he was telling the truth. Tens of millions–if others knew Mr. Elledge was Calvert’s father, they might indeed consider lending the money!
“Miss Hart, the money I’m asking for is just a small amount for you. Since you love my son, this little bit of money shouldn’t matter to you, right?” The other person said shamelessly. Before Harley could even speak, the office door was suddenly flung open. Calvert stormed in, his face flushed with anger, and he confronted Mr. Elledge, “Why are you harassing Harley again? If you show up one more time, I’m calling the cops and charging you with extortion! Then you can just sit in jail!”
Mr. Elledge glared at his son, “If you were willing to give me money, why would I even be here? And think about it, if I really end up in jail, do you think you can still make it in showbiz with a dad who’s been behind bars? Even with the Hart family backing you up, do you really think you’ll make it big? When you’ve got nothing left in the future, the Hart family will just see you as a dog they can kick away anytime!” “Even if I truly have nothing, it’s my own choice!” Calvert said, “Anyway, you need to leave right now and never bother Harley again!” Calvert insisted.
“Wow, getting bold, are you? Daring to talk to me like that!” Mr. Elledge said furiously. “When you truly have nothing, I want to see how you’ll cry. Do you really think the Hart family will take you in? If you don’t make the most of it now, you’ll end up with nothing!”
Calvert wanted to say something more, but Harley stopped him, stepping in front of him to face Mr. Elledge directly.
“Why can’t I accept him? My parents actually like Calvert quite a bit,” Harley chuckled. “Besides, when I first met Calvert, he had nothing. So even if he ends up with nothing again in the future, I’ll still like him.”
“You…” Mr Elledge looked utterly astonished. After a long pause, he finally shook his head slightly, “You’re joking, right? Just to contradict me? If that day really comes…”
“When that day actually comes, just watch whether I’ll abandon him or not! I think, Uncle, you’ve probably never truly loved someone. If you had you’d understand what m saying today,” Harley said.
Mr. Elledge finally left with his tail between his legs, and of course, as he left, he gritted his teeth and said, “Fine, I’ll be waiting to see!” After Mr. Elledge left, Calvert hung his head low, completely losing his earlier momentum, and looked just like a poor little thing! “I’m… I’m sorry…” he stammered.
“Because your father came to see me?” Harley retorted, “You don’t need to apologize for that. It’s not something you can control.”
“But he’s still my dad. If you hadn’t been with me, you wouldn’t have had to deal with this harassment,” he said, full of remorse.
“But if I hadn’t started dating you, I would never have known how joyful it is to find out that the person you like likes you back!” Harley said, gently cradling Calvert’s face.
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“Calvert, I like you, so I’m willing to accept everything about you.”
He stared at her, a slight sting in his nose. How could he not love such a Harley!
She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him on the lips. “Also, everything I told your father was from the heart. Even if you had nothing, I would still love you!” Of course, with her around, she wouldn’t let him end up with nothing!
Just when Calvert thought the dark cloud over his father would finally lift, he never expected to receive a call from the police station. They informed him that his father’s body had been found in a dilapidated alley, stabbed seventeen times.
When he rushed to the police station and saw his father’s mangled body, a surreal feeling suddenly washed over him.
He had wished countless times to be rid of such a disgraceful father, even thinking that it would be best if such a father were dead.
But when I truly saw my father’s lifeless body, there was a heaviness in my heart, yet it felt empty at the same time.
A complex feeling almost overwhelmed him.
He just stood there, dazed, in front of the body until the police called out to him several times. Snapping back to reality, he signed his name on the form they handed him.
Since the case hasn’t been cracked yet, the body needs to stay at the police station for further autopsy.
Calvert sat in the police station’s rest area, lost in thought. His mind replayed scenes with his father, over and over. The warm moments from his childhood memories with his father were few and far between, mostly overshadowed by painful memories.
But even so, he… he still didn’t want this man to actually die like this, especially not in such a tragic way!
“Calvert!” A breathless voice rang in his ears.
Calvert stiffened, slowly lifting his head to meet Harley’s worried face.
He opened his mouth, but for a moment, he didn’t know what to say.
“I know, I know everything!” Harley said, sitting down beside him and taking his hand. “The police will definitely catch the killer. How… how are you doing?”
Right now, what she’s most worried about is how he feels.
Although Mr. Elledge really isn’t much, he is, after all, his biological father.
“I…” Calvert took a deep breath, “I’m fine, let’s go.”
After he finished speaking, he stood up.
Harley stood up too, “Are you really okay?” But she hesitated a bit.
“I’ve considered him dead for a long time, so… I’m fine,” Calvert said, taking Harley’s hand and walking out of the police station.
After they got in the car, he asked, “What would you like to eat?”
“Anything is fine,” she said.
So he drove her to their usual dining. spot, where they had dinner together just like always, then strolled through the mall before finally taking Harley back home.
“I’ll come to your apartment tonight,” Harley said.
“What?” Calvert’s face changed slightly, “But…”
“We’re dating now, so it shouldn’t be a big deal if spend the night at your place, right? Besides, I’ve already told my parents I won’t be coming home tonight,” Harley said. “Oris there some reason you can’t det me stay over tonight?”
“…,” he paused for a moment before saying, “It’s… it’s nothing.”
The car pulled up to the apartment and his actions were all as usual-washing up as always, kissing her cheek as always, and saying goodnight as always. S
In his apartment, there was a room specifically for her, so she could rest here occasionally.
But the more he acted like everything was normal, the more worried Harley became.
Sometimes, the more it seems this way, the more it indicates that there’s some kind of problem.
In the dead of night, Harley couldn’t help but leave his own bedroom and head to Calvert’s.
But when she walked into his bedroom, she found it completely empty!
Where is everyone?
Harley was surprised.
But soon, she noticed that the bathroom light was on.
Is he in the bathroom?
She sat by his bed, waiting.
However, after waiting for quite a while, Calvert still didn’t show up.
Time… that’s a bit too long, isn’t it?
Harley frowned and got up, walking over to the bathroom door.
“Ugh… Ugh…” The sound of retching faintly came from the bathroom.
Harley’s face instantly showed a nervous expression, and with a sudden push, he burst through the bathroom door.
The scene she witnessed made her whole body jolt in shock.
Calvert was hunched over the toilet, vomiting desperately, his face as pale as paper under the light.
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