Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
“Send someone to protect them and tell Martin Weiss that as long as Kyla Corbyn and Nelson Corbyn are in Emerald City, no one can touch them,” said Jason.
“Yes!” replied Terrence.
After the call, Jason looked up at Grace. “Are you satisfied with this solution?”
Grace was finally relieved. Kyla was not hurt, and Jason had asked Terrence to warn Martin Weiss. Kyla and Nelson would probably be safe in Emerald City.
“Thank you,” she said.
He raised his eyebrows slightly. “Have you forgotten? You’re my sister. I would do anything for you, so you need not thank me at all.”
She stiffened a little as she lowered her head, not wanting to meet those eyes.
‘Yeah, I’m his sister now!’ However, it was different from before. Now, she seemed to be caught in the net he had spread and could not break free.
After they were done with dinner, Jason sent Grace back to the rental house. “Do you want to stay here or move back to
Reed Residence?”
Grace stiffened. ‘Reed Residence… It’s full of sweet memories of both our time together. However, the sweeter the memories are, the more painful it’ll be for me to go back!”
“I’ll be fine here. I’m… used to living here now,” she said.
“Then I’ll have my things brought over later,” he said.
She looked at him in astonishment. “Are you moving here?”
“Is there something wrong? Didn’t we live together before?” he asked, half amused.
‘How could it be the same?’ Grace pressed her thin lips together. For a moment, she did not know how to answer.
“Or is that you just don’t want to live with me, Sis?” he asked as he lowered his face close to her cheek.
His breath was on her face. His face that was a masterpiece by God was so close to her that she could make out his eyelashes and their fluttering.
Subconsciously, she wanted to turn away to avoid his eyes.
However, the next moment, his fingers grabbed her chin to force her to look at him.
“What’s the matter? Is it difficult to answer?” His voice was cold, and his black eyes stared at her with a keen light that seemed to see through her. “Are you regretting it? Are you regretting that you agreed for Kyla Corbyn?”
“I… won’t regret it. It’s just that I can’t get used to the changes… as quickly as you can. Jason, I want you to give me some time to get used to it again, alright?”
Grace said bitterly.
Her voice was almost pleading, and there was a twinkle in his eyes.” If this is your request, then fine. I can live apart from you for a while to give you time to get used to it, but I don’t like waiting too long.”
She was relieved.
“Also, call me Jason.” His fingers caressed her red lips.
Her lips… were burning. “Jay…” she called out as he wished.
He smiled and put his arms around her.
He buried his face deep in her neck and said in a gentle voice, “Finally, you’re my sister again. From now on, you’ll be good and stay with me. Don’t leave me, alright?”
Her body was stiff, and she felt a chill all over her.
It was so warm in his arms, but she felt so cold… So cold…
Grace met Kyla Corbyn the next day. Kyla Corbyn had calmed down, but she did not look so good and appeared haggard.
“Are you okay?” asked Grace.
Kyla Corbyn forced a smile. “I’m fine. I heard my mother said she called you yesterday and you helped me out.” However, at this point, her face changed to worry. “Did you go to Jason for me yesterday?”
The man who came to Martin Weiss claimed to be Jason’s private secretary.
Come to think of it, only a person like
Jason could make Martin Weiss let her and Nelson go.
After all, Emerald City was Jason’s territory.
Grace nodded.
“He didn’t ask for anything, did he?” Kyla Corbyn asked hastily, fearing Grace would suffer for her sake.
“It’s alright. He just wants me to be his sister again,” said Grace as she tried to play it down.
Gifts
Kyla Corbyn had heard Grace talk about how she and Jason met, so she somewhat knew about it.
Back then, she was lamenting how fate miraculously put two irrelevant people.
together.
However, now she wondered whether such fate was actually doom.
“You needn’t suffer for my sake!” Kyla
Corbyn said, full of guilt.
“It’s not all about you, Kyla, you don’t have to feel guilty. Jason has already made up his mind to make me his sister again anyway. Even if it wasn’t because of you, something else would’ve come up,” said Grace.
As long as Jason decided on something, he would do it somehow.
Even if she could refuse him once or twice, how many times could she get away with it? Maybe her refusal was just a part of his game, making it more challenging.
“However…” Kyla Corbyn seemed to want to say more.
“Kyla, at least you and Nelson can now stay in Emerald City without any worries.
I’m a former convict who has gotten my name cleared. While I’m only a small paralegal, now I have Jason as my backup. It’s a pretty good deal,” Grace said nonchalantly, but Kyla Corbyn knew Grace was just saying it to make her feel better.
‘Is it really a good deal? He’s a man she wanted to forget, and now she’s tied down!’
“Alright, let’s not talk about me. How about you? Did Martin Weiss give you a hard time yesterday?” Grace said worriedly.
Kyla Corbyn gave a wry smile. “He wants Nelson to acknowledge his biological family and return to the Weiss family, but
I refused.”
“Does Nelson know that Martin Weiss is his father?”
“No. Nelson just happened to fall asleep when we arrived at the hotel. Before
Martin Weiss could say anything, Jason’s secretary arrived,” said Kyla Corbyn.
If it had not been for Jason’s influence,
Martin Weiss would never have let them
When she left the hotel suite with her son still asleep in her arms, Martin Weiss’s face was frighteningly sullen.
Grace pondered for a moment before saying, “Since Martin Weiss said so, then maybe he’ll fight you for custody of the child.” This was also the most effective way Martin Weiss could get Nelson to recognize his biological family and return to the Weiss family.
The word ‘custody’ seemed to trigger
Kyla Corbyn. Her face immediately turned pale as she said through gritted teeth, “How could he? How dare he?! He doesn’t want Nelson at all. What’s more, he has always been a perfectionist. He doesn’t care about a child with flaws like
Nelson. He just wants revenge!”
‘I know nothing about Kyla Corbyn and Martin Weiss’s dispute, but Martin
Weiss’s feelings for Nelson…’ Grace did not think he seemed dismissive.
‘After all, before Martin Weiss knew about Nelson’s identity, he had helped
Nelson find his hearing aid and held his hand to find the adults he came with. At the same time, Martin Weiss also offered to sponsor Nelson.
‘Or is it the nature of their blood? Even if he’s a perfectionist, he can’t help wanting to be close to his disabled child even if he hadn’t known about the boy’s true identity then.
“It’s just an a**umption. Whether you’ll fight for custody depends on what
Martin Weiss thinks,” said Grace.
“He’ll fight for it!” Kyla Corbyn said with a dry throat.
Knowing Martin Weiss, since the man said that he wanted Nelson to return to the Weiss family and make sure she could no longer see him, there was no way he would not fight for Nelson’s custody.
“If that’s the case, I’ll help you out.
Anyway, be prepared for it, but don’t be too pessimistic,” said Grace.
“Thank you, Grace,” Kyla Corbyn said gratefully.
If it were not for Grace, she would have no idea what to do and might not even be able to get away from Martin Weiss until now!
Grace left Kyla Corbyn with a heavy heart.
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