Belle didn't make a fuss or call for help. She didn't even try to negotiate. Without a word, she started fighting!The Reeses were all fighters. They were also equipped with poison, so it took Belle quite some time.The rain grew heavier. When Belle finally pinned the family elder to the ground, the drizzle had already turned into a storm.Below her, the elder groaned."Do whatever you want with me. No matter what, if you spare my life, I'll still get revenge on you someday. I swear that my family will always be your enemy! You …"The elder suddenly stopped speaking. He stared at Belle's face, his eyes widening."Y-You … You … You're …"Before Belle realized it, the rain had already washed away the makeup on her face. She had turned back into a woman now.Belle was curious. "Do you know me?"The elder widened his eyes. "Weren't you dead a long time ago?"Belle frowned. "Who told you that?"The elder stuttered, "Twenty years ago, y-you and your mother, you …"At the sudden m
Belle returned to Grayson's villa after 9:00 pm.It was Grayson's turn to sleep on the couch tonight. So, Grayson was leaning on the couch, reading.When he saw Belle's upset expression, he narrowed his eyes. She had won the competition, so why wasn't she happy about it?After defeating Alder last time, she had sprawled on the bed and swung her legs happily. She seemed to be in a good mood back then. Why was she behaving differently today?Grayson was puzzled. But since Belle didn't talk to him about it, he didn't ask.In the middle of the night, a scream woke Grayson up.Frowning, he sat up. A streak of lightning happened to flash across the sky, lighting up the house. He quickly spotted Belle leaning against the headboard, her hair in a mess.Grayson was surprised.As the thunder growled, Belle screamed in fear again. Startled, Grayson hastily turned on the lights.Belle was curled up in the corner of the bed. She covered her ears with her hands, trembling."What's the ma
The next day, when Grayson woke up, Belle was still sleeping. He didn't disturb her. Like always, he got up and worked out. He washed up, ate breakfast, and then went to work.Later at night, when he came home from work, Belle was still sleeping on the bed.But it was his turn to sleep on the bed that night. Grayson thought about it for a long time. In the end, he didn't wake her up. He slept on the couch instead.The same pattern repeated for the next few days. He went out early in the morning and came back late at night.Be it morning or night, whenever he saw Belle, she was sleeping on the bed with her head covered.He heard from the servants that Belle did go downstairs for meals. If not, he would have thought that she had been sleeping all this while.A few days later, Belle finally regained her energy.She had thought things through now. If her parents truly did something unforgivable, she would hate them for life.If they died an unjust death, then she would avenge the
Belle opened the door to see that it was June. June was holding a huge box in her arms.When Belle saw June, any remaining fondness she felt for Grayson immediately disappeared.Even though she hadn't talked to Grayson for the past few days, Grayson had comforted her that night. He also let her have the bed for the past few nights.She did have a little affection for Grayson, but now, all that was gone.After all, if he fancied people like June, he couldn't have been a normal person.Belle narrowed her eyes as she looked at June. It had been a while since they last met. The swelling on June's forehead had gone away.Belle thought, "Now that the swelling is gone, is she back at it again?"Belle didn't want to humor June, so she moved to close the door. June glared viciously at Belle, then stepped to enter the house.Belle stretched out her leg to block June's path.June was pissed. "What are you trying to do, Belle?"Belle replied, "I should be the one asking that. What are yo
June furiously rushed in."Belle, what did you just say? You're going to roast it? I'm telling you, if it dies, you won't even be able to compensate with your life!"Also, you dropped the fish on purpose just now, didn't you? You should be glad that it didn't die. If it did, you won't be able to live, either!"Belle couldn't be bothered to humor June. Dragging June by the arm, she tossed June out of the door. Then, she slammed the door shut.June shouted at the door, then left.Taking some fish food, Belle sat in front of the fish tank and fed the fish.This species was indeed ferocious. She remembered running after a wolf cub when she was seven. As she ran, she gradually got further away from the living area.Since she was away from the others, she didn't have anything to eat. In her desperation, she could only catch fish to eat.Back then, the water was filled with this species of fish. They were in a huge school and attacked her as soon as she jumped into the water.Fortuna
Grayson returned soon enough. A group of vets also came back with him.After a professional assessment, they determined that the fish had died from poison. The poison was found in the raw meat.Grayson's expression was dark as he said in a rage, "What happened?"Belle was confused. "How would I know?""How wouldn't you? You're the only one at home. Yet, you didn't know how it died?" The veins on Grayson's forehead were throbbing. He was seriously mad now.Belle frowned."I was alone at home, and yes, I was the one who fed it. But it didn't mean that I poisoned it! I wasn't the one who put the poison in the meat!"She was angry too. The fish wasn't hers, but she had also taken care of it for days. It was like family and a friend to her. Now that it died, she was sad as well."Only you and I have touched the meat. If it wasn't you, then who could it be? Me?" Grayson questioned through gritted teeth.Belle frowned deeply. It wasn't her, and Grayson was out of the question.Who e
Belle answered the call. "Hello?""Mrs. Page, please notify Mr. Page to head to the hospital immediately. Mr. Page Senior has fainted and is currently in operation. I've tried contacting him, but he never picked up. The doctor said that the situation is looking grim."She was shocked upon hearing the news and quickly told Grayson about it.He stopped the car in the middle of the road with a sharp brake.He then grabbed Belle's phone to speak to the butler. After a few words, the blood drained from his face. He threw her phone aside and turned the steering wheel around to head for the hospital.Finneas had truly fallen ill.His face was pale white as he was being pushed out of the operating room. He seemed to be one breath away from death.Belle took his pulse in secret while she was at his bedside. She finally calmed down after confirming his condition was now stable.Finneas struggled as he spoke to her."Belle, please don't blame Grayson for being impulsive. That fish was sp
Ten years ago, Grayson was running from the Page family's enemies. On the verge of being caught, he was saved by an innocent-looking young lady whose face was covered in dirt.They spent a few days together, and he quickly developed feelings for her.Being the impulsive young man he was, he wanted to express his gratitude toward her for saving his life. He promised he would take care of her, as her husband if she was willing, or as her brother if she had her eyes on another.No matter what, he would take good care of her.But soon afterward, a man appeared out of nowhere and knocked Grayson out cold. When he awoke, the young lady was nowhere to be seen.And after that, he was brought back to Maltford by a bodyguard of the Page family. He had lost all contact with the young lady ever since.Over the years, he had sent his men to search for information. He had even gone back to search for her himself, but there was never any news of the young lady.He wondered if the young lady ha