Chapter 689 – The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)

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‘That’s… Brian!’

If Jason was the man she loved most, then Brian was the man she had no idea how to face.

He was her childhood friend who had gone through thick and thin with her. Brian had also helped her and saved her after they grew up!

She knew about Brian’s feelings for her but could not reciprocate. All she could do was reject him.

She had also heard from Lina that Brian was devastated for a while after she ‘died. At that time, it was often reported that he would get awfully drunk and… kneel at her grave and cry.

Afterward, he left Emerald City, rarely returning over the years.

As if sensing her gaze, Brian turned his head and looked at her. He shuddered, his phoenix eyes continuing to stare straight at her just like that.

The figure he had only seen in his dreams or when he was drunk for the past few years finally appeared before him!

Brian could hardly stand still at that moment.

‘It’s her! She’s indeed… alive. She’s alive just like what Patrick said!’

“Grace…” Her name escaped Brian’s mouth almost hoarsely. The next moment, he rushed toward her.

The more he loved her, the more emotional he felt right now!

Just as he ran over to her, he suddenly heard a young voice

She had also heard from Lina that Brian was devastated for a while after she ‘died. At that time, it was often reported that he would get awfully drunk and… kneel at her grave and cry.

Afterward, he left Emerald City, rarely returning over the years.

As if sensing her gaze, Brian turned his head and looked at her. He shuddered, his phoenix eyes continuing to stare straight at her just like that.

The figure he had only seen in his dreams or when he was drunk for the past few years finally appeared before him!

Brian could hardly stand still at that moment.

‘It’s her! She’s indeed… alive. She’s alive just like what Patrick said!’

“Grace…” Her name escaped Brian’s mouth almost hoarsely.

The next moment, he rushed toward her.

The more he loved her, the more emotional he felt right now!

Just as he ran over to her, he suddenly heard a young voice ask, “Mommy, who is this uncle?”

The voice instantly brought him back to his senses. He realized that there was a little girl who was about four or five years old standing beside Grace. The child looked a lot like Grace.

Grace did not say anything, but Brian could guess that this was her child… ‘She’s one of the triplets Grace was carrying back then.’

It turned out that Mick Reed was not the only one who survived; another child had too.

“I’m…” After hesitating for a while, Brian crouched down and said hoarsely, “I’m Uncle Hart. What’s your name?”

“My name is Jasper Reed, but my original name is Jasper Reed. Uncle, you can call me Jasper,” the little one said. Her almond-shaped eyes sized Brian up curiously.

At that moment, Brian felt as if he was looking at Grace when she was a child-the strong little girl who saved him in the forest and carried him out!

It was the past he could never get over!

“Jasper? Okay, then I’ll call you Jasper from now on,” muttered Brian. His eyes could not help welling up with tears.

‘This is… Grace’s and also Jason’s child. Jasper, Jasper. Did Grace give their child this name because of Jason?’

Even though Grace had not been by Jason’s side in the past five years, she still had Jason in her heart, which was why she gave her child this name.

“Uncle, are you going to cry?” asked Jasper as she put her little hands on Brian’s phoenix eyes. “You’re not going to cry like Daddy, are you?”

The little one could not figure out why all the adults here liked to cry. Her father cried that day, and Uncle Hart seemed like he was going to cry now too.

Brian’s eyelashes quivered slightly, and they caught some of the tears around his eyes, making them look wet. “I’m just happy!”

“Happy?” the little one asked in confusion.

“Yeah, I’m happy to see you and your mother. I’m so happy…” Brian started sobbing as he spoke.

Jasper was even more confused. She did not understand why he was crying if he was happy.

‘Also, I don’t even know this uncle. Why would he be happy to see me?’

Brian gently touched the little one’s head. Then, he straightened up again. Those dark phoenix eyes gazed intently at Grace. “You’re still alive, but why haven’t I heard from you in these five years? Do you know how devastating it was when I thought you were dead and saw the Reed family give you a funeral?”

He had even gone to the ocean she fell into, thinking of jumping in to be with her!

Grace said, “I’m sorry I made you worry.”

Brian’s Adam’s apple bobbed. His eyes that were looking at Grace were now red. “It’s good that you’re alive. It’s good that you’re alive…”

As he spoke, he unconsciously wanted to raise his hand to touch her to make sure that she was alive and she was not just an illusion.

However, before his hand touched her, she already backed away slightly.

His expression changed a little. He saw the rejection in her eyes and instantly only tasted the bitterness in his mouth. “Is it because of Jason?”

“Yes.” Without hesitation, she replied, “I’m Jay’s wife, and he’s also the one I love the most.”

Brian suddenly laughed, but his laughter sounded a little sad. “It’s been five years and there was no news from you in those five years. You never even come back. Do you really love him? If you love him, why didn’t you come back earlier?”

Grace took a deep breath and said, “I have my reasons, but no matter how many years have pa**ed, I’ll still love him and always return to him. Brian, it’s been five years. You shouldn’t continue wasting your time on me. It’s not worth it, and it’s unnecessary.”

A touch of pain flitted across those phoenix eyes. “It’s not up to you to decide if it’s worth it. I know better than anyone whether it’s necessary.”

Grace knew that the man before her had always been persistent. Otherwise, he would not have looked for her for so many years just because of a promise he made when he was a child.

“Even if you keep persisting, it’s not going to change anything.

Jay is the only one I love!” With that said, Grace took her daughter’s hand and tried to bypa** Brian.

Brian stood where he was. ‘Jason is… the only one she loves?

‘Does she know she’s the only one I love?’

Brian suddenly rushed over and grabbed Grace’s other arm, stopping her from leaving. “Do you love him? Do you know if he loves you? Do you know that he said to my face he doesn’t love you anymore?!”

Grace’s expression changed slightly as she subconsciously covered her daughter’s ears. She did not want the child to hear these. “Brian, stop. My answer won’t change no matter what you say…”

“Grace, he doesn’t love you. Even if you’re back now, do you think he’s going to feel the same way about you? If only… I hadn’t misunderstood you and if I hadn’t pushed you to him, you wouldn’t have fallen into the ocean and disappeared for five years…”

Brian started sobbing. He stared intently at the person before him. “Do you know how much I missed you? Do you know what I’ve been through all these years? If he doesn’t love you, why do you want to stay with him? Is it because of the children…”

“Stop talking about it. I…”

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