Capítulo 1550: Chapter 1550: Retribution
“She went to learn painting because she has an artistic talent, she held exhibitions because her mentor supported her, none of this has anything to do with me,” Gavin Graves said, “If such words spread, at most people would say I’m charming, but she’s a married woman; you’ll cause trouble for her.”
Gerald Graves immediately felt it was pointless; he just wanted to come and gossip a bit, but ended up getting a scolding instead.
“Alright, alright, I get it. I won’t blabber around.” Second Young Master Graves waved his hand impatiently and turned to find friends to drink with.
Gavin Graves gazed indifferently into the distance.
Ruth Frazer was chatting with other guests, her smile composed, her demeanor impeccable, neither too remote to approach nor too smoothly polished, maintaining a perfectly balanced distance with everyone, never too close nor too far.
She was like this since she was young, and now that she’s grown up, it’s only become more refined.
Actually, being friends with someone like her is quite easy, because she never lets you feel embarrassed, even skillfully covering for you in moments of awkwardness, ensuring everyone remains in a safe and non-awkward social position.
However, Gavin Graves didn’t like her.
Because such subtle and quiet control reveals a person’s desire for control and ambition even more.
Gerald had just said that Ruth likes Gavin.
But that wasn’t liking; it was simply in a group of adolescents, there happened to be someone exceptionally outstanding, whom she thought was a match for her, so she offered some goodwill, used suggestive words or misleading behaviors, to lure the boy into confessing and being enamored with her.
Gavin Graves was once one of those boys tempted, but he truly wasn’t interested in her.
In their youth, people were accustomed to pairing the most excellent boy with the most beautiful girl. If there was a topic involving him, it inevitably involved her as well, and vice versa.
Gradually, they became recognized as a pair, although, in truth, they had no interaction.
Gavin withdrew his gaze, recalling Ruth Frazer’s expression as she looked at his right hand earlier.
Unbelievable indeed…
He and she had ended up intersecting because of this matter.
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After the annual meeting concluded, Gavin summoned Lester Williams, asking him to investigate Ruth Frazer’s husband.
That painting definitely has issues, Ruth Frazer’s husband couldn’t possibly be unharmed, maybe he’s already met with disaster.
But if something really happened, why would Ruth Frazer hide it?
If these questions couldn’t be clarified, it felt as if something was blocking Gavin’s heart, leaving him uneasy!
If not for encountering Cherry, maybe he’d be dead by now! Even if he hadn’t died, he might have become a half-human, half-demon monster! And all of this was caused by Ruth Frazer and her husband!
If Ruth Frazer had deliberately set him up, he would definitely not forgive her.
But what if it was an accident?
With these heavy thoughts, Gavin returned home. He didn’t go back to his room immediately but sat alone in the living room, pondering for a long time.
Cherry had heard the car sound long ago, she quietly descended the stairs, then held her breath, approaching one step at a time… finally arriving behind him.
Suppressing her giggles, she prepared to cover Gavin’s eyes with her hands.
She reached out, but there was only one hand.
Cherry froze for two seconds, and then immediately felt disappointed.
She had forgotten again.
Even after more than a month, she still wasn’t used to living with one hand.
Without the mood for playfulness, Cherry pouted, circled the sofa, sat down in front of it without a word, and nestled into Gavin’s arms.
Gavin didn’t speak either, lost in his thoughts while he touched her hair on her cheek.
Cherry sulkily asked him, “Gavin, do you think this is karma?”
“Hmm?” Gavin was slightly stunned.
“I used to want to chop off your hand, but in the end, I couldn’t, and I lost my own hand instead.” Cherry gloomily rubbed against him in his arms, “It definitely is karma.”