Chapter 389 – The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)

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However… Somehow, her heart could not calm down.

“Lina!” A voice suddenly rang in her ear, causing Lina to come back to her senses.

Then, she realized that she had arrived at the land bidding center.

for auction. Naturally, companies like their design firm wanted to establish a good relationship with those real estate companies. Several powerful real estate companies in Emerald City had come over to bid for the plots.

The director of Lina’s design firm brought a few designers over so they could be the first to hear about the land auctions. Then, they could pull some strings and see if they could win over the design projects.

Lina was one of the several designers who came.

One of today’s plots was a popular commercial land, which was planned to be built into a shopping mall cum serviced apartment. Lina was quite interested in this.

After all, anyone who was ambitious about design was interested in challenging projects. However… Lina reckoned that her design firm would not get such a project considering their current size.

They could get the project of a few residential lands at most and design a batch of residential houses.

“Lina, don’t get distracted. Who you’re meeting today are the executives of those real estate companies.” The director advised Lina.

“Got it,” said Lina after pulling herself together.

When a group of people walked into the hall, Lina suddenly paused and saw a familiar figure-Lily!

This second daughter of the Atkinson family was also the woman who made Grace suffer so much in prison. Lina hated her guts!

However, Lily came from an influential background. Even if she was blacklisted in the entertainment industry, she could always return to the Atkinson family and a**ume an important position in Atkinson

Group.

Lily looked stunning in a high-end bespoke suit with her long wavy hair falling on her shoulders. She also had elaborate makeup on.

A group of people seemed to gather around. Lily, chatting with her.

The director standing next to Lina had a big smile on his face and went up to greet Lily warmly.

Only then did Lina find out that Lily was attending the auction on behalf of the Atkinson family’s real estate company.

With her identity, many people wanted to curry favor with her. If the Atkinson family won the auction, it would be a year’s worth of work for any design firm if they got the project!

Lina listened as the normally solemn director flattered Lily with a smile. She gathered from their conversation that

Atkinson Group was hell-bent on winning the most popular plot in this auction.

“I’ve heard about you. It may not be impossible for us to collaborate, but…” Lily’s voice faltered, then she looked at Lina. “Since you wish to deal with me, you should know my likes and dislikes, Director Tong. What am I supposed to make of you by bringing in an employee I don’t like?”

Director Tong was stunned. “Do you mean… Lina?”

“Is that so? I don’t know her name, but she irritates me.” Lily gave Lina a look of contempt. She did not know her name, but she did know that this woman was

Grace’s friend.

When Grace was in prison, this woman had helped her a lot.

‘If it wasn’t for Grace, how could I have been forced to quit the entertainment industry?’ Lily’s heart was filled with hatred as she thought of this.

However, she was afraid to go after

Grace, so she could only go after the woman in front of her.

“Director Tong, people like her are like cockroaches in the gutter. It’s hard to think that you can undertake any big projects with such staff,” said Lily.

All of a sudden, everyone around them looked at Lina.

Lina felt embarra**ed.

Others who were trying to curry favor with Lily said, “How could you let such a person in?”

Someone even shouted for the security guards to kick Lina out.

Director Tong wanted to defend Lina, but there were too many people trying to please Lily that it was useless.

One even pointed at Lina and said, “Get out. This is not the place for you.”

Lina raised her chin. Even if she was embarra**ed, she did not want to give

“Why should I get out? This isn’t the

Atkinson family’s turf!”

“Are you trying to argue with me? So what if we kick you out of here? Who do you think you are?” Lily naturally had someone to speak up for her.

“You want me to get out? Which law says

I can’t set foot in here? Must I scram when you tell me to? I’ll tell you what, I can sue you for doing this!” Lina said stubbornly.

“Sue me? Well, I’d like to see you sue me!” As she spoke, the man ordered his two subordinates beside him, “Get her out of here so as not to upset Miss Atkinson!”

The two strong men came and grabbed each of Lina’s arms, trying to drag her out.

Director Tong and several other colleagues did not dare to speak up on

Lina’s behalf.

There was a faint smile on the corners of Lily’s lips as she looked at Lina mockingly. “It seems that you have no choice but to get out of here. Grace may have someone to protect her, but that doesn’t mean you have someone to protect you. From now on, I’ll make sure you get kicked out every time you show your face.”

Lina’s face turned red.

However, she had no way to fight in such a place. The more she struggled, the more she was embarra**ed and humiliated.

‘Why… can people like Lily humiliate and torture others? Is it because she comes from a strong background?’

Just like back then when Grace had her fingernails pulled out by Lily.

Was her only option to suffer when Lily humiliated her? Just because she was the daughter of the Atkinson family?

Just when Lina was ready to give up struggling, a familiar sound rang suddenly.

“Is that so? When did someone else get to decide whether my girlfriend is kicked out or not?”

Lina immediately shuddered. ‘This voice…’

The next moment, a tall figure caught her sight.

It was Hadwin Stephenson!

Lina stared at the man who had suddenly appeared in front of her, only feeling her eyes heating up. Something seemed to surge out of her chest.

Hadwin Stephenson had already pulled her away from the two men grabbing her arms. Looking at her carefully, he said, “Are you alright? Did they hurt you?”

Those inky eyes were full of worry.

Lina shook her head. “Why… are you here?” Her voice was somewhat choked when she spoke.

She did not want to cry when she was humiliated by Lily, but now that he had saved her, she wanted to.

Hadwin Stephenson gently caressed Lina’s bangs. “Alright, don’t cry. I’ll have them pay for making you suffer.”

Then, he went to the man who had his subordinates drag Lina out. “Apologize.”

That man did not recognize Hadwin Stephenson, so he immediately said angrily, “Who the hell are you to make me—”

However, before he could finish, Hadwin Stephenson had already punched him to the ground.

The man’s subordinates wanted to come forward but were stopped by Hadwin

Stephenson’s bodyguards.

Hadwin Stephenson lazily waved his hand. “It seems that you don’t want to apologize after bullying my girlfriend. As her boyfriend, I have to stand up for her. Otherwise, wouldn’t I turn myself into a joke?”

The man was now lying flat on his stomach. The spot where he was hit with Hadwin Stephenson’s punch hurt so much that he could no longer speak.

Then, Hadwin Stephenson turned to Lily. “What about you, Miss Atkinson? Are you going to apologize?”

The seemingly polite question had a dangerous tone to it. Lily even had the feeling that if she said no, she would end up like the man who was just beaten to the ground.

The man in front of her would not have any compa**ion.

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