Chapter 531 – The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)

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It seems that Chase Harper is pretty good,” said Brian.

Grace said, “He’s pretty good. It’s a pity…”

“What’s a pity?” asked Brian.

“Nothing.” She shook her head and lowered her eyes gently. ‘It’s a pity Chase Harper seems to have misplaced his feelings on me, but… maybe Chase Harper has let it go.’

Grace got up to put the fruit knife back on the table. As she got up, the Bumblebee she was carrying in her pocket fell out and landed on Brian’s hospital bed.

She reached for it, but Brian grabbed it first. “This is…”

“The Transformer toy from a long time ago. Chase Harper gave me one as a souvenir when I met him today,” she said, taking the Bumblebee from his hand and resting her eyes gently on it.

Even though this Bumblebee was not the one her grandmother had bought for her, looking at the same model would remind her of that time and the moments she had spent with her grandmother.

Grandma held a gentle place in her heart!

Looking at Grace’s smile, the sour feeling in Brian’s heart became stronger. ‘She and Chase Harper… No, she probably won’t have any feelings for the man. They’re only former colleagues.

‘But why… can’t I help overthinking it? It’s as if I’m afraid he’ll occupy an important place in her heart!’

Outside the ward, Stella peered furtively at the scene inside, a look of calculation flashing across her eyes.

Grace left Brian’s ward and went to Nelson’s ward. Chase Harper was also in Nelson’s ward, playing with him.

The little one liked these Transformers toys. He kept playing with them.

“By the way, when will Nelson be discharged from the hospital?”

Grace asked Kyla Corbyn who was nearby.

“The day after tomorrow. We’ll be out by noon if nothing goes wrong,” said Kyla Corbyn.

“I’ll also come and pick up Nelson from the hospital at noon the day after tomorrow,” said Grace.

“But that day is a working day. It’s not very convenient for you,” said Kyla Corbyn.

“Our firm has a two-hour lunch break at noon. I’ll take the bus. It’s convenient! I’ll be able to help in case you’re short of hands,” said Grace.

Chase Harper said, “I’ll come and pick up Nelson too. I have a car. It’ll be more convenient if you have a lot of things. I can pick up Grace at noon the day after tomorrow and we’ll come to the hospital together.”

The two people in front of her were so kind that Kyla Corbyn did not refuse them again. She only said gratefully, “Sorry for the trouble.”

Grace decided to go home after a while, so Chase Harper said, “I’ll give you a ride.” Then, fearful of her disapproval, he added, “It’s on my way.”

“Then… Thank you,” Grace said with a smile.

Chase Harper drove Grace back to the rental house. On the way, Chase Harper suddenly said, “I’m… going on a blind date.”

Grace was shocked. “You’re going on a blind date?”

“Yes, she was introduced by my relative. She’s 28 years old and is in the financial field,” said Chase Harper.

Grace sincerely wished, “I hope the blind date will be a success!”

Sadness flashed across Chase Harper’s eyes as he heard this. That question was his last test, so to speak. If she had hesitated a little, he would fight for his feelings again.

However, she only wished him good luck without hesitation.

“Yes, let’s hope my blind date will be a success,” Chase Harper also said with a smile. He told himself that he should try to let go of his feelings for her.

Even if they could not be lovers, he hoped they could be friends!

The car came to Grace’s neighborhood gate where Grace got off and walked inside.

Looking at her figure, Chase Harper suddenly unbuckled his seat belt and got out of the car. He quickly caught up with her. “Grace! I… I wish you happiness!”

He blushed a little as he said this. It was as though he had taken great courage. “Though… I’m not the one to give you happiness, I still hope the woman I like can be happy.”

Grace stared blankly at the person in front of her with a warm feeling in her heart.

“Thank you. You… are a nice man.” She had always found his simplicity, warmth, and kindness to others precious.

‘A nice man…’ Chase Harper sighed in his heart. He was a nice man, but he was not a man she would love.

“I…” He paused, and his face grew redder as if he was hesitating and struggling.

“What’s the matter? If there’s anything else, you can just say it,”

said Grace.

“Can… I hug you? Just a little while. Think of it as saying goodbye to my feelings in the past…” He smiled wryly and said, “I was going to say that, but I think it’s too much for me to make such a request when you’ve never loved me, and I’ve always been hotheaded and caused you trouble…”

Before he finished speaking, Grace took a step forward and took the initiative to embrace Chase Harper.

Chase Harper froze and blushed as if he were a cooked shrimp.

“Chase Harper, you’re a nice man. I think it’s my loss not to have fallen in love with you. You’ll find someone who will reciprocate your feelings! Just like how you hope I can be happy, I hope you can be happy too!”

Chase Harper lowered his head and looked at the woman who was holding him. It was the first time that the woman he loved took the initiative to embrace him just to fulfill his wish and not let him regret it.

Although Grace looked cold and indifferent sometimes, he knew she was a kind person. Otherwise, he would not have fallen for her.

However, neither Chase Harper nor Grace noticed that someone was hiding in a dark corner not far away, taking photos of this scene with their phone.

The next day, Brian returned to his ward after a check-up to find Stella frantically arranging something, but carelessly, the things in her hands spilled all over the floor.

Stella crouched down to pick them up as if she did not want Brian to see them.

However, Brian had already seen what was on the ground. They were photos. Grace and Chase Harper were embracing each other in them.

“Give me the photos,” Brian said in a deep voice.

“Brian, don’t look… at these photos. I… I’ll get rid of these photos!” Stella said urgently.

“Hand them over!” Brian’s voice grew colder.

Stella could only hand Brian the photos. Brian looked at the photos in his hands. Although they were still photos, they had been taken continuously. It was clear that Grace had taken the initiative to embrace Chase Harper.

‘Grace… didn’t show any reluctance!

‘Is it true that she and Chase Harper are just former colleagues?

I finally felt that we had gotten closer, but are we actually further away?’

His eyes stared at the photos, and his face showed a rare look of solemnity and… jealousy!

“Brian, someone came into the ward… with these photos and said he wanted you to see them for yourself. I don’t know who he was. I wanted to ask more questions, but he left immediately. I was afraid it was something bad, so I opened it to check. Unexpectedly…” Stella’s voice rang in Brian’s ears.

He took a deep breath and turned to look at her. “Someone sent these? Do you really not know who sent them?”

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