Chapter 267 (Unsopken Shield)

• She was usually the subject of flattery in high society. She had never been treated that way. “No, I must show that woman Grace a thing or two. She must have told Jason about this. He has never treated me this way.” Camelia Meyer put all the blame on Grace. “That’s enough! Don’t bother Grace again, and that’s the end of this!” said Harold. Camelia Meyer looked at her husband in disbelief. “What are you saying? Grace murdered our daughter!” Harold’s eyes flashed a complicated look, and he looked away. He was trying to avoid his wife’s gaze. “If you don’t want the entire Atkinson family to be buried with Jennifer, do as I say!” Camelia Meyer wanted to say something, but Lily pulled her mother aside. “Just listen to Dad, Mom. Don’t go after Grace for now.” As for when Jason would lose his interest in Grace, that was entirely up to Grace’s luck. Camelia Meyer’s face was full of resentment. Had she been. slapped for nothing? Why did Grace not die Πο prison? In the Reed family’s living room, Grace walked down the stairs. She had been standing at the top of the stairs, remaining hidden in the shadows. She saw what had happened in the living room and even overheard their conversation.
• She knew Jason was taking it out on her behalf. The humiliation she suffered this morning seemed to dissipate little by little after hearing how he defended her. The sound of her footsteps made him turn his head toward the stairs. Then, he slowly raised his hand and extended it in her direction. His movements were so natural as if he would reach out and help her whenever and wherever she was. Grace stared at the hand extended toward her. She was a little dumbfounded. She almost subconsciously reached out and put her hand in his. His big hand wrapped tightly around hers. “Why did you come down?” asked Jason. “I… saw everything… at the top of the stairs. Thank you.” She bit her lip after she said. “But you don’t have to quarrel with the Atkinson family for me.” She more or less knew that the Atkinson family and the Reed family had a lot of business dealings with each other.
• Even though the Atkinson family was inferior to the Reed. family, if things really got messy, it would surely have an impact on the Reed family’s business. “Why not?” He smiled. “If I can’t even claim justice for you on a small matter like this, then I’ve failed as a boyfriend.” As he spoke, he raised his other hand and once again stroked the red and swollen part of her face gently. “That slap isn’t enough, though.” She was stunned. What else was he going to do? When she asked, he simply said lightly, “You’ll see in a few days. If anyone ever embarra**es you again, just call me, all right?” She unconsciously pressed her dry lips together. “You’re making me more and more dependent on you.” However, if she depended too much on him, perhaps it would slowly become a habit… He leaned down and kissed her still swollen cheek gently. The kiss was so soft, it was like the stroke of a feather. “Then depend on me. It’s the very thing I desire.” He wanted her to depend on him so much that she could not leave him… About half an hour later, the family doctor came to Reed. Residence. He took a look at Grace’s swollen cheeks and prescribed some medicine to reduce the swelling. After the doctor left, Grace was about to apply the medicine. when Jason took it from her. “I’ll do it for you.” “Okay,” she answered. He dipped his long fingers into the ointment and gently spread the oil across her cheek. His movements were very gentle. With the coolness of the ointment, her cheek was no longer burning. “You’re a real pain in the neck. You’re always getting hurt,” he whispered. He was still applying the ointment on her, Grace found herself unable to refute what he said. She really did seem to have suffered all sorts of minor injuries since. meeting him. “I wish I can hide you at home so that no one will hurt you. Then I won’t always see you getting hurt,” he said. Every time he saw a wound on her body, it made him feel as if his heart. had been stung. “How can you hide me at home?” she mumbled, a**uming he was joking. He drew back his fingers, took a tissue, and wiped the ointment off it. Then, leaning down and looking at her, he said, “If you keep getting hurt, I’ll really hide you at home. Even if you’re willing to hurt yourself, I can’t bear to see you hurt.” His dark and deep eyes were full of seriousness. Grace stared blankly at the man in front of her. Was he… serious? Was he not kidding? “All right, go back to your room first. If you’re tired, take a break,” Jason said as he picked Grace up. She let out a low cry and almost unconsciously threw her arms. around his neck. She could not help saying, “I can walk on my own.” She was only slapped in the face. She was not hurt. anywhere else. “I’ll take you with me so that I don’t have to worry about you. falling on your own,” he said. Her face could not help but redden a little.