"Are you alright, Ms. Walters? Don't hold it against Mr. Page. He likes you, so that's why he … He doesn't fancy normal women. Many women want to seduce him, but he only has desires toward you."This is proof that he loves you."Standing at the side, Meredith spoke on Grayson's behalf.She thought that Grayson truly couldn't endure it, so he was forcing himself on Belle.Belle said, "I am a generous person. I won't hold it against jerks like him!"When Meredith heard the word "jerk", she was speechless.Belle chatted briefly with Meredith. After sending Meredith away, she immediately began her plan to escape.She knew that Grayson's bodyguards were all over the place. If she sneaked out, she would be found out. So, she decided just to walk out. Then, she would find a chance to lose herself in the crowd!She didn't mind if Grayson knew that she had run out. It was fine as long as he didn't know where she went or what she did.So, Belle changed into sportswear that she could mov
Belle looked at the surveillance footage, puzzled.She didn't think that any weird smell would come from her house.She had only stored some herbs here, but her yard was filled with various plants. They should be enough to cover the smell of herbs so normal people wouldn't even be able to smell them.But this lady had smelled it. Or, the weird smell she mentioned wasn't herbs at all.Judging by the surveillance footage, the lady didn't have ill intentions. Instead, she had gotten into Belle's yard out of concern.Still, Belle felt that something was off.But she couldn't put her finger on it.Belle watched the video again. In the video, the lady never once looked at the surveillance camera.She could either be an ordinary woman who was unaware of the surveillance camera or an extraordinary one who feigned ignorance about its presence. Belle had discreetly concealed the camera in a concealed location, and Belle's guess was leaning toward the latter.After all, if she were an
Ava said, "It was the smell of something burning, but it did not come from your house. It was coming from your neighbor's. Their house caught on fire today."That answered Belle's question. She had gone over when she heard Ava mention the weird smell in the video. She didn't know where the smell could be coming from, but the person involved had come to explain. Ava said, "I saw your light on, so I came over to tell you that I trespassed into your yard. I was afraid you would misunderstand. I didn't touch anything after I went in. Really."Belle nodded and said, "It's fine."Ava smiled and said, "You look very young. You must be a student."Belle's gaze sharpened. Was Ava here to dig for information?"No. I finished school a long time ago. I'm working now," said Belle."I see. What's your occupation?""I do many things. I run errands and do cleaning work. Is there anything else you want to talk to me about? If not, I'll shower and go to bed."Sensing that Belle was dismissin
Meanwhile, Dorothy was writing down medicinal formulas in the yard of a deserted church. Ethel said, "Madam, it's getting late. You should rest."Dorothy said without looking up, "I'm not tired."Ethel insisted, "I think you should get some rest. I made you some soup. Why don't you have a bowl of hot soup before you continue writing?"Only then did Dorothy put down her pen. She removed her spectacles and rubbed her eyes before walking to a table at the side.Ethel held her arm while she sat down and served her a bowl of hot soup. She said, "I'm worried about your health because you've been so busy writing all that stuff these few days. Are they urgent?""Yes. I'm afraid I won't have the chance to write them down anymore if I don't do it now. Sigh, I don't have much time left."Ethel immediately grew anxious. "Not much time left? What do you mean, madam?"Dorothy sighed softly and said nothing. Ethel asked again, "Madam, please forgive me for prying, but who exactly have you of
After a long time, Dorothy finally said, "Somebody set her up." She turned away and wiped her tears. She then proceeded to drink her soup, and it was clear that she was hesitant to say anything further. But it wasn't because she didn't trust Ethel. It was because the more Ethel knew, the more dangerous it would be for her. She didn't want to drag Ethel into the mess. Lena was a cruel person. She might not let Ethel survive because she knew that Ethel was important to Dorothy. However, Ethel still stood a chance for survival because she knew nothing about it. She would be dead meat if she knew. That was why Dorothy chose to keep everything from her. Ethel could tell that Dorothy wasn't willing to say more, so she stopped asking questions.After Dorothy finished her soup, Ethel helped her back to her desk and laid out a pen and paper for her. Then, she went to wash the dishes.Dorothy kept writing these few days. She didn't know how much longer she had to live. She wanted t
Belle did not show any sign of surprise, but she pouted instead. She already knew Grayson would be suspicious of her because he wasn't a fool.However, she wasn't in the mood to argue with him. She had to find a way to make him take the antidote.He wouldn't eat it if she were to hand it to him directly. He would even ask her plenty of questions, so she had to come up with a good plan.She had already devised a plan on the way home. She told Meredith, "I'm craving chicken soup."Meredith nodded and said, "I'll make it for you right away.""I'll go with you," said Belle. She followed Meredith to the kitchen enthusiastically.She wasn't going to cook. She was there to plant the antidote! She would put it in the soup and make Grayson drink it unknowingly. "Stop right there!" shouted Grayson.Belle already expected him to be suspicious of her, so she continued playing dumb and put a finger to her lips."Shh! I'm going to give you a surprise. Wait for me here, or I'll complain abo
Grayson fell asleep very early that night because Belle hadn't only put the antidote in the soup but also sleeping pills. She needed a way to examine him to see how seriously he had been poisoned.Belle checked his pulse and found that his condition was worse than she had expected. Grayson was gradually becoming weaker.It definitely had something to do with the scented sachet! He would get himself into deep trouble if he continued using the sachet.Belle frowned as she stared at him. He didn't frown while he was asleep, so he looked more gentle than he did when he was awake.Belle thought he was quite good-looking when he wasn't in a bad temper. He had nice facial features and good skin.However, when she thought of how he behaved every day, she felt like there was nothing good about him again. Belle let her thoughts run wild for a while before deciding that she would help him! She would do it for Finneas and Yolanda's sake! While he was asleep, Belle gave him an injection and
Robert frowned and replied, "Why are you pretending to be crazy?"He had been trying to contact his senior lately to confirm Belle's identity but to no avail. He had been so focused on this matter that he hadn't heard of Belle becoming mentally ill.Belled said, "Mainly because I want to get out of working at Grayson's company, but there are other reasons. Now that you know I'm just pretending, you don't have to worry. Keep this a secret.""Okay."Robert stared at their chat after their conversation ended, and there was a spark in his eyes. If Belle was willing to share secrets with him, it meant that she treated him as a friend.He already felt happy, although he hadn't discovered her identity yet. He looked at the list of unfamiliar herbs and called someone to purchase them in the middle of the night.Grayson was not in the bedroom the next day when Belle woke up. He had woken up early and gone to work out as usual.Belle quickly washed up so that she could leave the house whi