Filed To Story: The Scarlet Vengeance: Justice of a Framed Beauty Novel (Grace & Jason)
She must have stained them when she bandaged his wounds!
Her bloodstained skin suddenly burned a little. Kyla bit her lip slightly and quickly turned on the faucet to wash her hands.
The blood on her hands immediately washed away, but the burning feeling seemed to remain.
His pale face and weak appearance kept flashing across her mind.
‘Is he really just tired? I’ve never seen him like that before. Even when I was dressing his wounds, I could feel the iciness of his hands.’
For some reason, she felt a certain uneasiness.
‘Gosh. Stop thinking about it.’
Kyla shook her head to get rid of everything about Martin Weiss in her mind. She and Martin Weiss were opposites. Though they briefly crossed paths, it would be nothing more than an encounter!
The next day, Mrs. Corbyn found a glass missing. When she asked about it, Kyla said awkwardly, “I accidentally broke it when I got up to have a drink.”
“Oh, you didn’t hurt yourself, did you?” asked Mrs. Corbyn, worried about her daughter.
“No,” said Kyla.
“Speaking of which, there have been talks in the neighborhood about whether you and Martin Weiss are not on speaking terms. They said Martin Weiss’s car is always parked nearby, and he would look at the store from the car. Did something… happen between you and him again?” said Mrs. Corbyn.
Kyla deliberately downplayed it by saying, “What else can it be? It’s just about my pregnancy. I already told Martin Weiss to stop coming over, lest the neighbors gossip. We’ll just tell them he’s from L City and works there. I’m still staying here because I’m pregnant, so it’s more convenient for you to take care of me like this.”
“Oh, that’s all we can tell them, I guess.” Mrs. Corbyn sighed. “Martin Weiss still has deep feelings for you. Oh, if your father hadn’t done that to the Weiss family… Wouldn’t you have been happily married to him by now?”
“Mom, Martin Weiss would never have approached me if it hadn’t been for Dad. I’m nothing but an ordinary woman to him,” said Kyla.
Some things happened for a reason.
“Are you sure you don’t want to give him another chance? He’s been single all these years, and now you’re going to have another child with him. In the future-”
Kyla interrupted her mother. “Mom! It’s impossible for Martin Weiss and me. I’m scared to bet on it, and I don’t want to bet on it. If I lose, I’ll be doomed. I’ll never be able to get back up again! Mom, I just want to take good care of you and raise the children!”
Mrs. Corbyn sighed at that and ceased to persuade her daughter.
Kyla got up to gather the goods.
‘Give him another chance…’ It was not that she had not thought about another possibility for her and Martin Weiss.
However, everything ended before she could make up her mind. Perhaps it was fate. Just when Martin Weiss was about to make her fall for him again, the incident in the hospital made her understand that it was impossible between them.
Therefore, she was able to quickly stop those feelings and put herself back on track.
She was glad it was not too late to stop herself from falling into it again.
At the same time, she also gave herself a warning, telling herself not to fall for him. She must not fall for him and make the same mistake.
Once she let herself fall, perhaps she would be doomed!
In the evening of the next day, Jacqueline Bowman drove over to find Kyla.
“Kyla, we agreed to have a simple meal together last time. There’s a new restaurant that’s really nice.
Why don’t we go try it out? I even drove over to pick you up. You won’t say no, will you?” said Jacqueline Bowman.
Kyla hesitated slightly before smiling. “Let’s have dinner together. Just give me a second.” With that said, Kyla told her mother and son where she was going before picking up her bag and leaving the store. She followed Jacqueline Bowman into her car.
Jacqueline Bowman took her to a high-end hot pot restaurant, which had become quite popular online recently. It was said to be targeted at the upper class.
Kyla saw the elaborate furnishings and knew the food here would be expensive.
As they were ordering, a voice suddenly rang out. “Hey, Jacqueline. What a coincidence! Old Wu’s here too. Do you wanna say hello to him?”
Kyla looked up. The speaker was a middle-aged man in his 40s. He might be talking to Jacqueline Bowman, but he was sizing her up. Besides, there was something uncomfortable about the probing look that seemed to betray his ulterior motives.
Jacqueline Bowman got up and said to Kyla, “Kyla, what a coincidence. My man’s also here today. I’ll go and say hello to him!” With that said, she left with the middle-aged man and headed to a private room not far away.
Moments later, Jacqueline Bowman came back and said, “Kyla, my man is having dinner in a private room with some of his friends. They’ve just ordered the food and haven’t eaten yet. Why don’t we join them? After all, the more the merrier.”
Kyla said, “I don’t even know those people. It’s not that appropriate. You know I don’t like crowds. I just want a quiet meal with you today.”
“Oh, don’t say that. It’s just a meal. Besides, I told them I’d join them in the private room with a friend. If I go back on my word, my man will be upset and I’ll be the one suffering. I… I’ll tell you the truth. I haven’t even gotten a marriage license with him. If I upset him, he’ll get rid of me any time. Kyla, I’m already in my 30s. This Jacqueline Bowman spoke pitifully. She even mentioned the kindness she extended to Kyla back in prison. Kyla found it hard to refuse again, so she nodded and said, “Okay, but I want to leave early. As you know, I’m pregnant. I get tired easily.”
“Of course!” Jacqueline Bowman said with a smile.
The two got to the private room. Kyla saw four men in the private room, but there were seven bowls and seven pairs of chopsticks on the table. Three sets were new and had just been placed on the table.
If two belonged to her and Jacqueline Bowman, then who did the other set belong to?
Kyla somehow had a bad feeling, especially when the way the four men in the room looked at her made her feel like a fish on a hook.
She was afraid that the chance encounter here was not coincidental but… intentional!
Kyla speculated but sat down calmly.
Jacqueline Bowman introduced, “Everyone, this is my friend, Kyla. Kyla, this is my man… Neal Reid.
The others are Mr. Wang, Mr. Ma, and Mr. Lambert.”
Neal Reid said to Kyla with a smile, “Jacqueline has been talking about you a lot these two days. She said you two have been friends for years. We can get to know each other through this meal today! I heard you’re pregnant, so I ordered a sweet soup suitable for pregnant women. Why don’t you try it out?”
Sure enough, a serving of sweet soup was right in front of Kyla’s seat.
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