Early the next morning, Meredith came to knock on the door. "Mr. Page, Ms. Belle, are you guys awake? Ms. Sanchez is here. Mr. Page, Ms. Belle …"Belle was jolted awake by the noise. She furrowed her eyebrows and kicked her legs under the blanket. "Grayson Page!" she exclaimed, clearly annoyed at being woken up.Grayson sat up. He didn't sleep for the entire night. Upon hearing Belle's call, he grimaced and clenched his lips in distaste at the sight of her writhing on the bed. Belle looked like a worm by how she squirmed under the blanket."What?" Grayson's tone was irritable. The rapid knocking on the door continued. Belle kicked off the blanket and sat up. "What? What else? Don't you hear her knocking on the door?" She looked at Grayson unhappily."I did.""Why didn't you reply if you heard?"Grayson was annoyed. "She's also calling you. Why didn't you say anything?""Wasn't I still sleeping?"Suddenly, Belle thought of something. "Wait. What did Meredith say? Ms. Sanch
Grayson was still on the phone.Meanwhile, a significant uproar ensued after Grayson directed his subordinate to contact the parents of the affluent youngsters he had confronted and disciplined. Finneas had caught wind of the situation early in the morning, prompting him to reach out to Grayson for an explanation.Grayson did not mention Belle, only saying that they deserved it.Finneas countered, "I heard you got angry because of Belle."That statement caused Grayson to furrow his eyebrows. "Those are rumors!""I think you like Belle, but you just don't know it yet," Finneas said."I like her? Dream on, Grandpa.""I'm not dreaming. I know a bit of what happened yesterday. It's clear that you're avenging Belle!""Whatever. You called me this early in the morning. Is that all you have to say?"Finneas smiled. "I heard you met with Robert yesterday night."When Robert's name was brought up, Grayson's demeanor turned even more somber. The memory of how Belle had looked at Robe
Shortly after, Belle went downstairs after changing into casual wear.Upon spotting her, Grayson's brows furrowed.While Belle was aware that she had upset Grayson the previous night, she had no intentions of trying to placate him. Instead, she was now heading out. Grayson couldn't help but wonder if she intended to start another fight. Before he could ask, Xenia interjected, one step ahead of him. "Belle, are you heading out?""Yes.""Are you not going to dance today?""Depends. I have something to do, so I need to go out today."Belle headed outside after saying that. Yesterday, she had made some progress on the peculiar medical case. So, she intended to continue her research on it today. "Where are you going?" Grayson suddenly butted in.Turning around, Belle wanted to say it was none of his business. However, she held herself back when she saw Xenia standing next to Grayson.Belle smiled and winked at Grayson. "It's a secret," she replied mischievously.That was the re
A doting smile crept onto Grayson's face when he saw Belle eating so heartily."Slow down. Seriously, no one's going to steal your food!" "Could you please stop worrying about everything? Don't clean your hands first. Go ahead and shell the remaining shrimp for me. They're delicious," Belle ordered.Grayson didn't get mad. Instead, he picked up a few shrimps and started shelling them.Observing the interaction between the two, Xenia found herself losing her appetite.Xenia had heard that Grayson harbored no affection for Belle and was strongly opposed to their arranged marriage. Initially, when she witnessed Belle and Grayson acting affectionately in her presence, she assumed it was all an act.However, as she watched them now, she couldn't help but wonder if there might be more to their relationship than met the eye.The look on Grayson's face was one of unmistakable adoration.Xenia's suspicions grew stronger. She began to suspect that Grayson had indeed fallen for Belle,
Grayson retracted his gaze. "When did she tell you this?" he asked Xenia.Xenia fixed her gaze on Grayson, trying to discern his thoughts. Given the deeply hurtful nature of Belle's words, she had expected him to react with anger. Most men would find such comments extremely difficult to overlook, and Grayson should have been no exception.However, as Xenia studied Grayson's expression, she couldn't detect any signs of anger. Xenia wondered if he was just suppressing his anger. If that were the case, Grayson possessed remarkable self-control.With these thoughts in mind, Xenia replied, "She mentioned it a few days ago, but I refrained from telling you because I was afraid it would upset you.""Why did you tell me today?""I … I overheard Belle mentioning she had a secret just now. I'm only worried that someone might manipulate her into doing something that would hurt you. After all, she's still young. "It's easy for her to be swayed by others. Furthermore, she confided in me th
Belle leaned against a tree in the yard while speaking with Dorothy over the phone. Upon hearing Ethel's statement that Dorothy didn't want to meet with anyone, Belle was taken aback."Why would she do that at a time like this? Are you sure that Mrs. Jenkins Senior refused to even see me?"Ethel confirmed, "Yes. Mrs. Jenkins Senior told me herself.""How is that possible?" Belle was confused.Belle could understand why Dorothy was shutting herself from others. However, it was weird for Dorothy to refuse to meet her.Belle and Dorothy had been researching the peculiar medical case together for quite some time. Dorothy was well aware of Belle's medical expertise, making her a valuable asset in their collaborative efforts."Is Mrs. Page Senior isolating herself to focus on studying the mysterious medical case?" Belle asked.Ethel replied, "I'm not sure about that. Mrs. Page Senior wouldn't tell us about this. It could be related to that, or it could be for some other research. "D
Belle was stunned. She looked at Grayson with widened eyes. Her long eyelashes were fluttering rapidly.Belle understood what was happening after a moment's thought. Xenia must have said something to Grayson!It appeared that Xenia couldn't wait any longer to set her plan in motion.Belle furrowed her eyebrows, vowing to retaliate against Xenia. "I was just talking about my affairs. What did they have to do with you?" she asked Grayson, her tone displeased. Grayson narrowed his eyes. "Well, I wasn't involved in the first place. But you mentioned it was because of me that you're dissatisfied. You even called me impotent. Don't you think we should have a discussion?" he began slowly.Belle was choked up for a moment.Belle couldn't rebuke. "Did Xenia tell you that she encouraged me to have an affair? She told me that one of her friends found another man because her husband couldn't satisfy her. "She's quite the character, isn't she? On the one hand, she's teaching me how to c
Belle was stunned. "What do you want?""Even though you're only 20, you're already an adult. In ancient times, you might have had children by now. So, having desires is entirely natural. There's no need to feel embarrassed. Any normal person would have the same urges. I can help you satisfy it."Belle widened her eyes, wondering what was going on. She asked, "What do I need your help to satisfy?"Grayson answered, "Your sexual desire!""Sexual desires?" Belle wondered. She had wishes she needed to fulfill, which weren't related to lust. She longed for a quick divorce from Grayson and a return to the mountains to reunite with Lovy.She yearned to live a carefree life, reminiscent of her youth, where she wouldn't have to encounter so many people.She hoped her grandfather could reveal more about her background. She wanted to know more about her biological parents.She had a lot of wishes. However, Grayson couldn't grant any of them.Belle rolled her eyes. "Don't bring up other