Meredith had already prepared breakfast. She quickly served the food when she saw Belle coming down the stairs.She purposedly placed a bowl of oatmeal with toppings right before Belle.Belle was puzzled. "What is this?"Meredith smiled. "A nutritious bowl of oatmeal. Mr. Page instructed me to prepare this for you. I've added some granola and fruits. There is a variety of nuts in it, too. They are packed full of nutrients. Try it."Meredith prepared this for her on Grayson's orders?Belle couldn't understand. "Why did you prepare this for me?"Meredith said gently, "Mr. Page says you seem to have lost some weight recently. You don't look as radiant as before, too. You should take more nutritious food."Belle didn't know what to say.She didn't believe Grayson would be concerned about her. He must be putting up a show for Xenia, right?Belle pursed her lips. Without further ado, she tasted the food. It was delicious."Is it nice?" asked Meredith."Yes, it is!"Meredith grinn
Belle noticed that. She retorted impassively, "Well, you should. If you fainted out of hunger in my house, what should I tell your fiancé?"Xenia's face changed at the word "fiancé." Avoiding the topic, she smiled as though she heard nothing. She said, "I'm not that weak. I won't faint from hunger. I'm also used to skipping breakfast.""Oh. Since you're used to it, you might as well not have any. You'll get sick easily if you force stop a habit. Meredith, take away Ms. Sanchez's food. She says she's used to skipping breakfast."Xenia and Meredith were both stunned. They didn't expect Belle to be so straightforward.Xenia's lips twitched. Smiling, she added, "Having some food is surely better. I should probably eat some since Grayson says I should."Belle secretly rolled her eyes. She ignored Xenia and focused on her breakfast.She thought Xenia was far less likable than June.After all, June was single. It was acceptable if she was interested in Grayson. But Xenia had a fiancé.
Grayson returned from a run before Belle finished eating.He was wearing black sportswear and black running shoes. At that moment, he was dripping with sweat.Grayson had a rugged look and was exuding a sense of masculinity. At the sight of that, Xenia hurriedly got up and approached him. "Grayson, you're back! You must have run a lot. Look at you, all sweaty."She continued, "Quick, wipe yourself. Otherwise, you'll catch a cold."Xenia took a white towel and handed it to Grayson as she spoke. She acted like she was the lady of the house. On the other hand, Belle sat at the dining table without moving. When she saw what Xenia did, she pouted and continued eating. Belle was annoyed at both Xenia and Grayson at the moment. Xenia wouldn't be there if it were not for Grayson. He had invited her over. Even though he did not like Xenia, he was still to blame. Grayson sensed that Belle was not in a good mood. He glanced at her and did not take the towel from Xenia. Instead,
In an instant, Grayson felt an inexplicable sense of ease. He did not reach out to take the glass from Belle. Instead, he took a sip as she held it. Belle was momentarily stunned. She frowned and thought Grayson was shameless. After all, she was only acting in front of Xenia. How could he actually drink from her hand? Belle was annoyed by his actions. She pouted, handed the glass to Grayson, and said, "Finish this glass of water first. I'll go upstairs and run the bath for you."She added, "Be quick! I'll be waiting!"After hinting at him, she turned and headed upstairs to wait for Grayson. She needed to talk to him.Looking at Belle's departing figure, Xenia frowned. Then she turned to Grayson and smiled. "Belle looks like a gentle person. Who would have thought she had a fiery temper? She was fierce to me and had the guts to throw a tantrum at you, too."Xenia continued, "Does she know who you are? How could she do that to you? I … "Grayson interrupted her before she could
Grayson was rendered speechless by Belle's reaction.He wondered if her intense reaction was because she was furious. After all, he had exposed her. Would she start yelling in the next second?Just as Grayson expected, Belle indeed started yelling. "I don't like you, and I've never wished for you to like me! Are you out of your mind, Grayson?" He knew he had guessed it right. She was indeed mad because he had exposed her hidden motive.Meanwhile, Belle had no idea what was going through Grayson's mind. He was driving her crazy. Why was he acting like a madman all the time?He had been saying she was trying to seduce him some time ago. He thought she was seducing him when she accidentally left her foot out of the blanket at night. Grayson assumed it was seduction even when Belle glared at him. And at that moment, he had claimed that she liked him. Belle could not help but wonder if she had done or said anything that led to this misunderstanding. She was certain she did
Belle was seething with anger. She struggled with all her might but could not move. This time, she was indeed outraged. Her face had turned red."Grayson Page! You're shameless!"On the other hand, Grayson was furious, too. "Am I shameless, or did you do it on purpose?"He added, "You deliberately started a fight with me so I would hold you, right?""L-Let go of me! I'm killing you!" "Why are you so unreasonable? How could you resort to violence at the slightest provocation? And all you do is talk about fighting and killing!""If you're a reasonable person, then let me go! Let's settle this with a fair fight!" Belle yelled. "You still want to fight? Even when I'm hugging you, you still won't stop. How am I supposed to subdue you?""You—" Belle was on the verge of crying. She had never felt this frustrated in her whole life. "Grayson Page! This isn't over between us!" Belle shouted as she struggled with all her might. Even so, Grayson looked fierce and commented, "You can'
Xenia squinted her eyes. She wondered if Grayson and Belle were fighting in the room. Just as she was about to enter, the door suddenly opened with a creak. Belle appeared at the door with a frown. She looked displeased.At the sight of her, Xenia was momentarily stunned. Judging by Belle's expression, she was confident they had fought. Thinking about that made Xenia happy. However, she put on an anxious look and asked, "What's wrong, Belle? Did you fight with Grayson?"She added, "Tell me if there are any issues. I'll talk to Grayson on your behalf!"Belle frowned after hearing that. "Can't you just hope that Grayson and I are fine? Besides, are we even that close? Why do I need you to talk to Grayson for me?"Xenia was unhappy that Belle retorted. Nevertheless, she was patient and could endure it. Moreover, Xenia was good at acting. She frowned slightly before commenting, "Alright, don't get angry. Of course, I hope you guys are okay. I just thought Grayson seemed mad a
After some while, Grayson went downstairs.He had already changed into a clean set of clothes, a black shirt and pants. One could tell how buff he was through the outfit's fabric. When Xenia looked at him, her initial depressed mood brightened up. Grayson's handsome and charming appearance could captivate any woman. Xenia felt a bit hesitant after hearing Belle's words. However, Xenia couldn't help but feel enthralled after seeing Grayson.It didn't matter if Grayson was impotent. His prestigious status could make Xenia overlook all of his shortcomings.Xenia would become the world's richest woman once she married Grayson. By then, she could sleep with whichever man she wished in private.An infatuated look gleamed in Xenia's eyes as she looked at Grayson. Grayson didn't know that Belle had slandered him. Therefore, he was relaxed and in a good mood.Grayson treated Xenia like air and wholly overlooked her. After scanning the living room, he failed to find Belle. "Where'