Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
How could Grace not understand this fear? When she was detained for the car accident, she had been so frightened when she knew that all the evidence was against her.
“Don’t panic. I’ll help you. I surely will!” Grace said in an affirmative tone.
Looking at her determined expression, his fear was fading away little by little. “Grace, thank you!” Chase Harper said gratefully.
When Grace got out of the interrogation room, Brian and Stella were still there.
Brian’s phoenix eyes were staring at Grace. “Are you still determined to help Chase Harper?”
“He’s my friend. Besides, I believe he’s innocent,” said Grace.
“Innocent?” Brian suddenly sneered. “The police have found the surveillance footage of the scene that proves that everything was as Stella said. Besides, none of the five witnesses know each other, so there’s no possibility that they’re lying! The statements of all five are consistent so far!”
Grace suddenly said, “Have you ever felt what it’s like to be wronged?”
“What?” He was dumbfounded.
“You’ve been wronged, and all the evidence and witness statements point to you. Even if you know you’re innocent, you’re unable to convince others. Have you ever felt this way?” She smiled faintly. “I have, so I can understand how Chase Harper feels right now. I’ll help him no matter what!”
His thin lips were pressed together tightly, and his eyes seemed to see through her. “Will you still help Chase Harper even if I ask you not to interfere in his affairs?””
“He’s my friend, and I believe him.” She met his eyes without flinching.
The air around them had a stagnant depression!
After studying Chase Harper’s case for a few days, Grace found that everything was indeed against Chase Harper. Although she had various doubts, she knew Chase Harper had no intention of raping Stella. Everything was probably set up by Stella!
However, her suspicions did not produce a chain of evidence. Instead, the surveillance footage, witnesses, and Stella’s confession formed a powerful chain of evidence against Chase
Harper!
Even so, the witnesses did not see what had happened in the car. All they saw was Stella running out of the car while shouting.
It was just that in law, what they ‘did not see’ could be ignored once the chain of evidence was formed!
According to the police, Chase Harper’s family hoped to settle, but Stella refused to settle at all. She even said that Chase Harper would be put in prison.
If so, he would not even get probation once the case was decided!
Grace felt heavyhearted as she thought of Chase Harper’s case. She remembered meeting Chase Harper’s parents when she went to the detention center. They were a simple old couple. They almost knelt and groveled to her as soon as they saw her, hoping she could keep their son safe!
It seemed very hard… to keep him safe now!
It was almost a lost cause, but she did not want to lose! She knew what it felt like to be unjustly imprisoned, and she did not want someone like Chase Harper to suffer the same thing.
After some thought, Grace decided to go to Stella. After all, she wanted to find out what Stella’s motives were in making such a fuss.
The hospital was naturally the best place to find Stella, for she had been visiting Brian every day since he was hospitalized.
Sure enough, she saw Stella in Brian’s room, but Brian was not there.
“If you’re looking for Brian, he’s going through some tests right now and won’t be back for a while.” Stella smiled at Grace, clearly in a good mood.
Yes, everything was going according to her plan with Evelyn. How could she be in a bad mood?
“I’ve come to see you,” said Grace. She walked up to Stella and
“I don’t get it. Set him up? What would be in it for me?” asked
Stella.
That was what Grace was wondering about. “You don’t even want to settle, do you?”
“Would you like to settle with a man who wanted to rape you?” asked Stella, almost admiring the grim expression on Grace’s face.
This time, she felt like she had the upper hand.
Grace took a deep breath. “Have you ever thought about how you’re going to stigmatize a man for the rest of his life by doing this? He won’t be able to hold his head up.”
“Grace, don’t keep on saying that I set Chase Harper up. You’re also a lawyer. You should know that you have to show evidence for everything!” Stella said proudly.
“What can I do for you to let Chase Harper go?” Grace took a deep breath and said, “Just name it, and I’ll do what I can.”
Although she did not understand Stella’s intention, she had a feeling that it had something to do with her! Maybe it was because of her that Stella framed Chase Harper.
“Even if I want you to stop being a lawyer henceforth?” Stella scoffed.
“Yes,” Grace replied flatly. If Chase Harper was unjustly put in prison because of her, she would have gone against the justice in her heart even if she could become a lawyer.
What was the point of being a lawyer like that?
Did she not want to be a lawyer when she was a teenager because she wanted to get real justice for more people?
“You’d give up being a lawyer for Chase Harper?” The voice that should have sounded elegant rang behind her with an incredulous coldness.
Grace turned her head and saw that Brian had returned to the ward. His handsome face was full of surprise, disbelief, and even faint anger.
Brian never expected to hear Grace say that. He was just a former colleague at the Sanitation Service Center. Was it worth it for her to do all these for that man?
“I don’t want him to be charged with something he didn’t do,” said Grace.
“Do you believe him so much even when all the evidence points to him?” he asked as he stared at her.
“As I said before at the police station, he’s my friend, and I believe him,” replied Grace.
Brian only felt a sharp pain in his chest. He remembered the results of the investigation he had asked his men to do. Chase Harper used to have a crush on Grace when they were at the Sanitation Service Center. He even had the people at the Sanitation Service Center put in a good word because he wanted to date Grace.
What about her? Was that man just a friend to her? Or maybe…
there was a deeper concern?
For a moment, a wave of jealousy filled his body. He knew she had never promised him anything, and he did not even have the right to be jealous, but he could not restrain himself. “If I ask you not to participate and interfere in this case, would you… say yes?”
There was an almost imperceptible quiver in his voice as he said this, and his hands that were by his sides trembled./
He was gambling on how important Chase Harper was in her heart!
As long as she said yes, he would do his best to give her the ending she wanted.
However, to his disappointment… what she said was, “Brian, you saved my life, and as long as what you want me to do isn’t against my conscience, I’ll do it, but I can’t say yes to this.”
He sneered suddenly. “So this is against your conscience? Grace, is this man that important to you?”
Grace was silent. It was not so much that Chase Harper was important, but this probably only happened to him because of her. Besides, Chase Harper reminded her of herself when she was unable to convince others back then. Saving Chase Harper was like saving herself.
Her silence only made Brian’s face darken.
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