Simon was surprised. "I remembered you bought some half a year ago. Did it stop working so quickly?""Yup."Simon's expression turned serious. "It's not feasible for the duration of the scent to last shorter and shorter. It's like smoking and drinking. Once you get addicted to it, it's hard to quit. Next time, ask the scented sachet seller if there's anything wrong with it." Grayson always had poor sleep quality. Thus, he relied on the scented sachets to sleep for many years.The scented sachets were an unexpected purchase when he went abroad years ago. He didn't expect them to work so well, either. He even had Dorothy check its ingredients. It turned out that its ingredients were safe, only containing some sleep-aiding herbs. However, one scented sachet could last him about two to three years when he first bought it. As time went on, its duration became shorter and shorter. This time, it lasted only six months before losing its effectiveness.Before Grayson could reply, Simon
Grayson furrowed his brows. "He's talking nonsense! I didn't say anything about that!""If you didn't, why did Dr. Sylvester say you did?""He was deliberately trying to make me angry!""Aren't you guys best friends? Why did he want to anger you? What did you do to him?"Grayson furrowed his brows. "It has nothing to do with you!"Belle pursed her lips. "Since it has nothing to do with me, don't get me involved. Gossip spreads easily, but clarifications are hard to make. We have nothing to do with each other. You're not allowed to discuss me behind my back!"Grayson was rendered speechless.After saying that, Belle cleared her throat and continued, "Although you seemed to be cursing me by saying that I had a terminal illness, your attitude touched me. Thank—""Don't be so presumptuous! Although I did worry about you dying from terminal illness, it's not because I like you. I was worried that if you died, I wouldn't be able to explain it to my grandfather and your grandfather!"
Grayson discerned the sound of rats when he listened carefully.He wondered when the rats had entered their house.Grayson turned on the light, sat up and proceeded to investigate. He followed the sound and found it coming from beside the bed. Grayson was stunned.The rat-like sound was coming from Belle's mouth.After carefully observing for a while, Grayson rolled his eyes. Belle was grinding her teeth in her sleep!Grayson felt extremely disgusted and headed back to the sofa. He turned off the light and continued to lie there in contemplation. He couldn't fall asleep right now. But at least the sound of Belle grinding her teeth couldn't affect him anymore. However, Grayson couldn't help but lament about Belle. She had a poor tolerance for alcohol, had a hot temper, was disobedient, and was a lousy sleeper. She even snored and ground her teeth. How could she expect Grayson to fall in love with someone like her?"Grayson!" Belle suddenly yelled.Grayson quickly averted
Grayson's breathing grew heavier and heavier.At some point, his hands were clenched into fists, and his eyes showed a glint. As he stared at Belle lying on the bed, he was tempted to go over and subdue her. He wanted to tease her until she begged for mercy, her eyes swollen from crying.However, he ultimately restrained himself. Grayson had to consider their future if he slept with her.One should have only one partner for the entire life. Grayson was a traditional person. If he slept with her, she would have to be his wife for the rest of her life, and Grayson didn't like her.He could never love her when all she did was to piss him off. With that thought, Grayson turned toward the bathroom with a darkened expression. He went to take a cold shower.Just as Grayson entered the bathroom, his phone rang, awakening Belle.Furrowing her brows in irritation, she pulled the blanket over her head. Although she tried to ignore the sound, the phone kept ringing.Belle was annoyed.
"Belle! Shut your mouth if you know what's good for you," Grayson replied angrily.However, Belle one-upped him. "My fists know what's better for me!""You … Do you really think that with Grandpa protecting you, I wouldn't dare to do anything to you? Who do you think you are? Not a single person in Maltford would be so daring!""Hah! You still act like you've done nothing wrong after waking me up in the middle of the night. Who do you think you are? Not a single beast in the mountains would be so daring either!"Mountains? Beasts? Grayson was confused by her words."What are you talking about?""I said, I'm going to teach you a lesson!""You—""Are you still trying to argue? Have you lost your common sense that you don't think it's your fault for waking someone up in the middle of the night?"Grayson was infuriated by his wife. Throughout his life, he had never encountered anyone so arrogant and audacious."Belle Walters!""What are you shouting? Do you want to see who's b
Grayson's expression turned for the worst. As he glared at Belle, his chest heaved with anger. She had exposed his naked body! He muttered under his breath, "That bitch!" He couldn't help but feel molested. "Belle Walters!"Grayson's furious roars reverberated through the house.However, Belle remained tightly cocooned under her blanket. She covered her ears and pretended not to hear his cries.She was too embarrassed to face him after what had just happened. It was also the first time she had witnessed such a scene.It had been too much of an excitement. Grayson clenched his teeth in anger before returning to the bathroom to finally put on his boxers. He then rushed back to the bed."Belle, get the hell out!""No way!"Belle saw no point in emerging from her cocoon of blankets to continue their quarrel. She was still embarrassed by what she saw.She couldn't help but think that she had taken advantage of Grayson's body. She believed that he would surely seek revenge.
Grayson was caught off guard and unable to dodge the blow, taking a hit from the broken door. His nose and forehead bore the brunt of the impact, causing him to emit a small cry as he frowned in pain. The collateral damage included a valuable high-tech door lock.As soon as the door lock shattered, alarms throughout the house began blaring. Bodyguards swiftly emerged from all corners of the house. They formed a protective perimeter around Grayson to assess and inquire about his condition."Mr. Page! Are you alright?""Mr. Page! Are you okay?""Mr. Page!""Mr. Page!""Mr. Page!"The lights inside the house flicked on one by one. It was suddenly bustling with activity in the middle of the night.Grayson's assistant and his most formidable personal bodyguard, Jake White, made his rare appearance. Noticing the bruise on Grayson's forehead, he frowned and asked, "Mr. Page, what happened? I was confident that no suspicious individuals had entered the vicinity, and yet the alarm
Grayson, seething with anger, roughly grabbed Belle's clothing. He had kept himself pure for his 29 years of life, only to be claimed as dysfunctional by someone who had just molested and witnessed his naked body.He thought that Belle needed to be taught a lesson. Grayson's actions were forceful. But his intention was clear. He intended to engage intimately with Belle. Belle was taken aback by his behavior and began to feel overwhelmed with panic.She had fabricated the story about his physical issues in a fit of anger and spite after he locked her outside in the cold.They had a prenuptial agreement that excluded intimacy, but her words had apparently provoked him to break that promise.She silently said, "Fuck!""Fuck off, Grayson! If you dare try to take advantage of my body, I will make you regret your actions!"Grayson, however, ignored her warnings. He gripped her wrists, pulled them over her head, and began kissing her.Belle quickly turned her head away, and the