However, Grayson controlled himself! The urge was overpowering, but he was still a rational man.Belle had been so embarrassed the last time he had kissed her. If he impulsively took her to bed, she would refuse him.Everything would fall into place when the time was right. He had to come up with a plan to make things fall into place! "Did you hear what I said?" Tristan asked impatiently when Grayson stayed silent.Grayson returned to his senses and stared at Tristan through narrowed eyes for a moment. Then, he raised his glass and clinked it against Tristan's."You're such a good friend! Cheers!" said Grayson.Tristan's words had led him into the light and put him in a better mood. What a good friend he was! "Huh?" Tristan was confused. "Are you feeling better now?""Yes. It's not worth it to be in a bad mood over a woman!" Grayson pretended to be calm, but he couldn't hide his joy. Tristan raised his eyebrows and asked, "So, have you made up your mind to end your abstinen
The disease was the same one that the patient in the intensive care unit was suffering from. The patient's next of kin hadn't been able to deal with the stress and tried to commit suicide, but someone had rescued her.After that, she told the whole story to the crowd in tears. Now, everybody knew about it. The woman said that the patient was in a coma, but the doctors couldn't find anything wrong with him. However, his vital signs kept decreasing, yet Dorothy Jenkins could not find the cause. The woman had no more hopes left for her loved one. Hence, everyone on the internet started criticizing Dorothy and said that she was no longer capable in her old age. Some people also said that she had forgotten her duty because the public had put her on a pedestal.The comments about Dorothy were pretty nasty, with some even cursing her out. Belle frowned in confusion. The incident wasn't something shocking to her. Developments in the medical field were far from enough, and there were
Xenia was crying in anguish at the café. The group of wealthy young ladies tried to comfort her."Xenia, please don't cry anymore. Belle is incredibly ignorant. You kindly offered to teach her to dance, yet she dared to kick you out. She's such a nasty person!""I was annoyed at her from the moment I first saw her. She keeps buying everything simply because Grayson is letting her do so. "She's always acting like a nouveau riche, but in reality, she has no taste at all. What a country bumpkin!""Xenia, you are too kind. You wanted to befriend her because you thought that she must be unfamiliar with Maltford since she's from a rural area. "You even offered her to join our social circle. Unfortunately, your kindness was not acknowledged by her at all.""Belle doesn't know how to be grateful. No one would want to be friends with her. She's nothing without Grayson!""Mark my words, without Xenia looking out for her, she won't be able to survive here!""We're with you. You should s
Grayson didn't answer Finneas' phone call. Thus, he decided to call Belle instead."Belle, are you with Grayson? He didn't pick up his phone," Finneas said."I'm not with Grayson right now. I'm outside. Do you need something from him?"Finneas hesitated for a moment before asking, "Belle, I heard that Richter's fiancée has been teaching you how to dance. Are you getting along well with her?"Belle immediately guessed the reason Finneas called her. Finneas must have heard about the news of Grayson kicking Xenia out. However, Belle wasn't sure which version of the story Finneas had heard.Belle thought for a moment and then said, "It is Grayson who asked her to leave.""Why did he do so?" Finneas asked. Finneas was puzzled because Grayson was smart and knew how to act appropriately. Grayson ought to know that Xenia had people backing her and wouldn't try to get on her bad side.Belle struggled to find the right words. Grayson's reason for kicking Xenia out was very absurd. S
Tristan was surprised to hear Belle's aggressive tone coming from the other end of the line. No wonder Grayson had come to the bar to drown his sorrows with alcohol. Belle didn't seem like someone who could be easily tricked.Tristan thought that this would be the perfect chance for him to meet Belle."Hello, my sister-in-law. I'm Grayson's friend. My name is Tristan Saunders," Tristan said in a cheerful tone.Belle was puzzled at that. It was not Grayson who called her but one of his friends.This was the first time she had interacted with Grayson's friends in over half a year. Belle didn't like Grayson and thus, by extension, didn't hold a favorable opinion of his friends. Nevertheless, she toned down her aggressiveness slightly."Is there something you need from me?" she asked."Well, here's the thing. Grayson is a little drunk and won't be able to drive himself back home. Would you be able to come pick him up?" Tristan said while maintaining his cheerful tone.Belle was
Did good people possess long lives? What about Belle's parents, then? They were upright and kind, but they died a horrible death. The only silver lining was that their daughter had survived and remained healthy. Perhaps Belle being healthy was God's reward to her parents.Dorothy sighed silently and lovingly stroked Belle's cheek."Hurry and go pick up Grayson," Dorothy said."Yes, I'll come by again tomorrow. You shouldn't stay in the hospital for too long. Please go back and rest early. You looked drained lately," Belle said to Dorothy."Alright, I'll do as you say," Dorothy said while smiling. However, Dorothy's expression immediately changed as soon as Belle left. She furrowed her brows and stared intently at the chemicals before her. Her expression turned serious.Dorothy's maid, Ethel Cole, walked into the room with a jacket. "Mrs. Slyvester Senior, it's late at night. Perhaps you should go home and rest?" Dorothy shook her head while keeping a serious expression on
Belle took a taxi to the Liquor Den.When Belle arrived at the entrance of the bar, she was prohibited from entering because she looked like a minor. Belle didn't have her identification card to prove she was already 20 years old. Thus, she could only explain the situation to the bouncer, "Someone named Tristan Saunders called me to come pick up Grayson Page. They are drinking inside the bar. Could you please ask them to come out?" Tristan Saunders and Grayson Page?Belle's casual mention of these famous names drew lots of attention from the onlookers. After all, these names were not ones that people would casually drop in public.The bartender didn't dare to deny Belle's request and quickly informed Tristan that she had arrived.Tristan then phoned Belle using his own phone."Hello, Mrs. Page. This is Tristan. Have you arrived?""Yes, I'm at the entrance.""Alright, I'll come out with Grayson now."After hanging up the call, a group of people surrounded Tristan and aske
Tristan was about to take a closer look when Belle approached them first.Belle carried herself with an attitude that was neither humble nor arrogant, not sad nor happy. She didn't put on airs, nor did she appear immature. Her tone was very calm as she said, "Hello, I'm here to pick up Grayson."The group of people looked at her in shock!Was she really Grayson's wife? The woman who was supposedly fiercer than a tigress?She looked nothing like what Grayson had described!Belle looked so adorable that she couldn't possibly be a person with a fierce temper. She seemed like the type of girl everyone would love. The group of wealthy young men stared at Belle in astonishment. They seemed to have forgotten how to speak.Tristan was the first to recover from the shock. He asked, "You are Grayson's wife?""Yes," Belle replied.Tristan's expression was complicated as he glanced at Grayson, feeling a twinge of jealousy.Grayson was already 29 and turning 30 in a few months, yet he