Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
Grace was stunned. ‘Booked?’ In Emerald City, even if those rich and powerful families wanted to book such a top restaurant, the restaurant would not agree.
Only a handful of people in Emerald City could actually do that.
She did not understand why Jason would go to the trouble of booking the restaurant.
When she followed Terrence to the third floor, there was only one table left in the large hall. Jason was sitting on one side of the table, looking through the menu in his hands.
When he heard footsteps, he raised his head and looked in Grace’s direction.
His dark eyes shone brightly while his thin lips smiled brightly. This image of him seemed to imprint deeply into one’s heart, making it unforgettable.
‘Is that what they meant by an eternity in one glance?’
Grace then took a deep breath and walked over to Jason. “Here I am. I’d like you to help me save Kyla and Nelson from Martin Weiss. Is that alright?”
Jason gently smiled. “Sit down first.”
Grace pursed her lips as Terrence helped Grace pull out her chair.
She hesitated but sat down anyway. Then, Jason handed her the menu and said, “Take a look and see if there’s anything you’d like.”
“I didn’t come here to eat!” she said.
“I’m here to eat though.” He nonchalantly looked at her and said, “Do you remember what I told you before? I said I would treat you to a nice dinner if I made money.”
Grace stiffened. That was… That was a long time ago. It was when they lived in that little rental house. Back then, he had called her ‘Sis’ and she had a family!
“I just don’t know if you approve of the venue?” he asked.
Grace knew she had to finish the meal if she wanted to talk to him.
“You can order whatever you like. I’ve never been here before, so I don’t know what’s good,” she said.
“Alright.” Jason nodded and turned to the restaurant manager standing nearby.
Moments later, the restaurant manager and Terrence left. Then, Jason seemed to say nonchalantly, “Do you want to help Kyla Corbyn that much?”
“Yes.” She gave an affirmative answer.
“Kyla Corbyn isn’t Lina. Is she worth it?”
he continued asking.
“Yes.” It was because Kyla had helped her when she was in trouble! Maybe it was hard for someone like him to realize how important it was for someone to give you a hand and help you out when you thought you were alone and helpless!
He pursed his thin lips as he had already expected her to say that. Even after she begged him to help her find Kyla Corbyn, everything was under his control.
The more she cared about Kyla Corbyn, the better it would be for him!
However, when he heard her answer, he felt uncomfortable.
‘Lina is important to her, and now Kyla Corbyn too. Even… the little boy is important!’
‘What place do I occupy in her heart?
‘Is this uncomfortable feeling some kind of jealousy?’
“Would you have come to me if something hadn’t happened to her?” he asked as he stared at her.
She was silent and said nothing, but her expression said it all.
A tense atmosphere immediately filled the air.
Fortunately, the restaurant staff began to serve their food.
A series of exquisite dishes appeared on the dining table, and they looked like the food in posters.
However, Grace had no desire to eat at all. All she could think about was Kyla and Nelson.
‘If Martin Weiss wanted to take Nelson away… Grace thought about the last time Kyla Corbyn was hospitalized with an injury.
‘Martin Weiss didn’t even know Nelson existed. Kyla wanted nothing to do with
Martin Weiss and even hurt herself. This time..!
Grace could not imagine it.
“Eat.” Jason’s cold voice rang. His long fingers picked up the chopsticks in front of him before he placed some food into Grace’s bowl. “Try it out. It’s pretty good.”
Grace said again, “Can you help me get Kyla and Nelson out first? Jason, I’m begging you, alright? I’m really afraid something will happen to Kyla.”
“Beg?” He gave a little smile. “This is the second time you’ve said the word ‘beg’ to me today.”
She bit her lip and smiled wryly, not even thinking that she would use that word on him after the breakup.
“You don’t have to ask me. I can help you one time, but it doesn’t mean I’ll help you a second time,” he muttered.
Her face paled as her breathing became hitched.
He continued, “However, you have options.”
“Options?”
“Yes. Are you going to be strangers with me or be my sister?” There was a smile at the corner of his lips as if he was welcoming her into the trap he had prepared.
Grace shuddered. ‘Sis… Sis again?’ She once thought she was going to be his sister forever. She thought she could protect him, care about him, and treat him like a brother and family!
‘However… How can I be his sister again?’
“If you choose to be a stranger with me, then I’ve done the best I can for you.
However, if you choose to be my sister, then…”
His voice lingered as he continued, “I’ll do whatever you want me to do.”
It was like the most seductive charm to tempt her to agree to it.
Grace wanted to laugh, but she was sad.
He did not want to love her, so he wanted to break up with her. Now, over and over again, he wanted her to be his sister. She did not understand why he insisted on breaking up but was now forcing her to be his sister.
It was contradictory and ridiculous.
“What are you going to choose? Do you want to be strangers, or do you want to be my sister?” he asked, staring at her.
She looked into his beautiful eyes and could even see her face in them.
My Gorgeous Wife is an Ex-Convict!
He had said that she would one day beg to be his sister.
Sure enough, everything he said came true!
Taking a deep breath, she said, “I… I’ll be your sister, so can you save Kyla and
Nelson from Martin Weiss now? Then send someone to protect them, at least… Martin Weiss can’t touch them that way!”
It was her decision. If becoming Jason’s sister was the only way to a**ure Kyla and Nelson’s safety, then she was willing to do so.
Kyla had given her a hand when she was in trouble while Nelson… was so pure that she could not help protecting him!
“Sure” With a satisfied smile, he took out his phone, dialed Terrence’s number, and gave him the orders. Then, he looked at Grace, “Is that alright?”
“How long will it take to know if Kyla and Nelson have left safely?” she asked.
“It shouldn’t take long. Alright, let’s eat, Sis,” he said gently, smiling like how he used to.
Grace shuddered and stiffly picked up her chopsticks to dig in.
She ate the delicious food but found them tasteless. All she could think about was Kyla and Nelson. She hoped Kyla would not harm herself again.
Jason did not say anything. He would just place some food into her bowl from time to time.
The vast third floor was quiet except for the sound of the two of them eating.
Suddenly, Jason’s phone rang. Grace was suddenly shocked and looked straight at his phone.
Jason pressed the answer button and put it on speaker. All at once, Grace could hear Terrence’s voice.
“We’ve saved Kyla Corbyn and Nelson
Corbyn from Martin Weiss, Master Reed,”
said Terrence.
“Have they suffered any injuries?” Grace asked hastily.
“No, they didn’t suffer any injuries, but
Miss Corbyn isn’t emotionally stable.
She probably needs a good rest,” replied Terrence.
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