"Of course I couldn't, Mrs. Wickham," the receptionist replied, refraining from saying more and quietly swallowing the insult.Behind the scenes, everyone secretly referred to Belle as a witch. She had always been unpleasant, but now she was even worse.Belle turned around and noticed another person
Astrid signaled the receptionist with a glance, silently instructing her not to reveal the truth.The receptionist complied, sheepishly lowering her head and pretending she knew nothing.Violet bent down to pick up the desserts, lamenting, "How could you be so careless? What a shame! These are beaut
Ella's grip was firm, her eyes showing how she imagined killing Violet countless times in her head. Through gritted teeth, she fumed, "No way, I'm not letting go!"Astrid, anxious and distressed, tried to explain, "Vivi hasn't stolen anything from you. She's actually my daughter.""I don't buy it!"
"Violet is evil! She stole from me!"Ella was still bitter. She had lost her job, and almost been sent to a mental institution because Judy thought she was crazy. Violet was responsible for everything that happened.Judy grew even more furious, and began rebuking her daughter."Ella, are you brainle
"What are you doing?" she asked sleepily, lying in the soft bedding with an innocent charm.Lucius held a small box in his hand. It was a scar-removal cream."I can apply it myself," Violet insisted.Lucius had a lot on his plate already, and she felt uneasy about him worrying over something so triv
Violet looked for Ella and told her, "I heard about everything. How is Ella doing now? Why would she...?"When Astrid heard Ella's name, sadness washed over her once more. She shook her head softly, and let out a sigh.Astrid said, "Ella's usually so carefree. Who knew she'd take this so seriously?
Astrid was momentarily stunned. She couldn't bring herself to argue with Ella. Instead, she went over and gently patted Ella’s back. "Now that Violet's gone, should we head inside?"Ella's gaze softened slightly, and she grunted in agreement.Judy glanced apologetically at Astrid, but stayed silent
Patrick had many questions for Belle. Seeing her state, he couldn't bring himself to ask. He simply said, "Enough! Crying isn't good for you. Just rest now."He told the doctor to prescribe more health supplements for Belle, showing his care.Seeing his concern, Belle felt comforted. She touched he