Lena put away her phone and scanned the courtyard one last time before heading down the mountain. Meanwhile, Dorothy had already known about Lena going up the mountain to look for her.She had installed surveillance cameras in the corners of the house. The moment Lena entered the house, she had been watching her from the computer screen. Lena's face was unfamiliar, but her gaze terrified Dorothy. Dorothy locked eyes with Lena across the computer screen, and memories came flooding in.Dorothy concluded that the woman on the computer screen should be Belle's cousin.She was especially certain that Lena had gone up the mountain to take her life and then pry into the whereabouts of Belle.The very thing she had feared for decades had happened. The Cahill mother-daughter duo were coming for her.Ethel was standing beside Dorothy and took notice of her agitation."Mrs. Jenkins Senior, please relax."Dorothy closed her eyes. Her shaking body finally calmed down after pushing Lena o
Belle had no knowledge of her lineage, nor did she know about the existence of the Cahills. As such, she was oblivious to the history and cruelty that had happened back then.She didn't know about the dangers that were creeping ever closer.At this moment, Belle sat at her desk and listened to her seniors yapping about Grayson.Sam feared that Belle would quarrel and embarrass Grayson at the office. And so, he had arranged for a senior member of the secretarial team to instruct Belle on the company protocols. Sam had appointed Rosa Byrd for the task. He never mentioned the relationship between Belle and Grayson, only that Belle was a new hire.Rosa had been working as Sam's direct subordinate for a decade. Whenever Sam was busy working directly for Grayson, Rosa was the one who handled the daily operations.She was in her late forties, a kind and meticulous woman. She also had a daughter around the same age as Belle. As such, she had taken an immediate liking to Belle and was en
The pantry included pre-made coffee. Just as Belle was about to pour it into a cup, Rosa appeared to stop her."Not this one, dear. This is for us. Mr. Page prefers freshly grounded coffee."Belle frowned. "Why can't he just drink the same coffee as we do?"Rosa was speechless.Belle continued, "I think he's just being fussy!"She saw no reason to waste time grinding coffee when there was already a readily available option.Rosa stared at Belle for a while before advising her, "Belle, allow me to remind you that you have to be respectful toward Mr. Page! He is the most powerful individual in Maltford."You may have been used to being served at home, but please restrain yourself at work! It doesn't matter if you have a powerful background or relations. None of it matters when you're working for Mr. Page!"The implication from Rosa was that no matter how Belle managed to weasel her way into the Page Corporation, no one should be so daring as to offend Grayson himself.Belle pout
Inside Grayson's office, Belle had contemplated the idea of throwing the coffee right into his face as a display of power.However, she was completely captivated by his office the moment she entered. His office was a completely open room of approximately 3200 square feet. She was taken aback by how spacious Grayson's office was and had already forgotten about her initial plans.She began to compare her tiny office in the rental house with Grayson's spacious one. Grayson's office was not only spacious but also exquisitely decorated. A row of large windows flooded the room with natural light, giving it a bright and airy ambiance.The wooden bookshelves displayed an impressive collection of books and antiques, showcasing the owner's refined taste.Even the sofa and potted plants in the room appeared to be custom-made, reflecting Grayson's attention to detail and aesthetics.Grayson's office was entirely different from everything Belle had seen within the Page Tower.She realiz
Belle retorted, "Thanks to the sweets, I do not want to quarrel with you. But I will make it clear right now, I'm here to work, not to serve your lazy ass! If you keep this up, I'll show you who's boss! Seriously, just get someone else to do this for you."Grayson was in disbelief. He countered, "You're working as a secretary. Serving drinks to me is simply part of the job."Belle pouted."I've heard that only a select few people are allowed into your office. You're deliberately toying with me on my first day on the job!"Grayson's lip started to twitch as he was rendered speechless by her apparent lack of appreciation. He had called her in without ill intentions and even prepared her favorite sweets in advance.Seeing her turn ungrateful, even biting the hand that fed her, was beyond his expectations."Plenty of people dreamed of entering my office, and you're out here complaining about it. What an unappreciative woman!" Grayson scolded her.Belle replied, "What do I care? As I
Belle was frustrated. She couldn't believe Grayson did all that just for something so minor.He could have just sent her a WhatsApp message to inform her. He didn't have to call her out in front of everyone specifically. Now everyone knew that he knew her.Moreover, it wasn't his business whether her buttons were fastened or not.Belle thought in frustration, then lowered her head to look at the button on her shirt. She didn't find anything wrong with it. Everyone else wore it like that.Even Rosa didn't fasten the topmost button on her shirt.Annoyed, Belle ignored Grayson's words. She left her topmost button unbuttoned as she returned to the secretarial department.The Secretarial Department was in chaos.Everyone had noticed that Grayson kept staring at Belle during the meeting. Also, when the meeting ended, Grayson called out Belle's name and told her to stay back.That could only mean that Belle had something to do with Grayson.Everyone knew that Belle had connections. B
After the group dispersed, Rosa gave Belle a stack of documents pertaining to Grayson for the latter to read.Perhaps guessing that Belle wouldn't want to read it, Rosa said, "As a secretary, you should know about various aspects of life. But most importantly, you have to know your boss well! This is the basics!"It doesn't matter if you like him or not. You have to read about him. You not only have to read about him, but you also have to memorize everything!"Belle was speechless.After Rosa left, Belle pouted as she looked at Grayson's profile. She didn't want to know about him at all.But now, she could earn money by getting to know him. So, for the sake of money, Belle began looking deeper into Grayson.Grayson Page was the eldest grandson of the Page family. He was 29 years old this year and was the president of Page Corporation. He was also the future head of the Page family.He graduated from Haven University in Midonica. He was a postdoctoral and held more than one bache
Scott said, "It wasn't hard to get your number. I even know that you're working at Page Corporation now. Do you know who I am now?""Yes," replied Belle. "Hey, that's weird. When I told you my name, you didn't know who I was. But when I mentioned Robert, you made the connection right away."You not only know him, but you also know who his friends are. Why are you so invested in Robert? Did you fall for him?"If you fell for him, just tell me. I'm quite close to him. I can help you court him."Belle was speechless. She wondered what was wrong with this guy.She remembered Robert because she felt that he looked like someone she knew in the past. It had nothing to do with whether she liked him or not.Also, she didn't like how Scott called her his "sister".For Robert's sake, Belle didn't end the call right away. Instead, she redirected the conversation back on track."Do you have something to talk to me about?"Scott wasn't mad that Belle ignored him after everything he had sa