Belle was pouting as she looked toward the door. She felt guilty that her act had made the people she cared about so worried. She felt even worse after listening to what Grayson said. She was quite distraught by the event. Belle got up to take a shower and changed. Grayson had torn the pajamas she was wearing.Grayson was still not back in the room even after Belle was done showering. Belle thought that he was not going to come back. So, she got into bed to sleep. However, she just couldn't seem to sleep. She didn't know whether it was the fact that she was distraught or because of what Grayson did to her. She didn't feel the urge to punish him at all. Belle thought about how her body had intertwined with Grayson's just now, and her heart beat faster. Her body grew warmer, and her face flushed. She pulled the blanket over her head as if she had done something to be ashamed of. Belle was under her blanket when Grayson returned to the room. She peeked out of the blanket a
Grayson furrowed his brows when he heard that. He stopped paying attention to Belle and lay down on the couch to sleep.But then he suddenly got up and walked out of the room.A few minutes later, he returned with a strong herbal scent.Belle immediately recognized it. It was the sachet!He had gone out to get the sachet.Belle frowned. She looked at Grayson with a serious expression.Grayson noticed Belle's displeasure and thought she didn't like the scent. He said, "These herbs are used for calming purposes. It's not poison. You don't have to be so nervous. Just endure the smell."Looking at his self-assured attitude, she couldn't help but wonder, "If it's not poison, then what is it?" Belle knew that even if she expressed her dislike and asked him not to use the sachet, he wouldn't listen to her. So she just pursed her lips and didn't say anything. She got up and went to the kitchen to take an antidote for the smell.The next day, Belle woke up with a grumbling stomach.
Belle's stomach growled before Grayson could answer.Belle was hungry and looked at the breakfast in front of Grayson longingly. So she said, "Let me eat breakfast first, and then I'll tell you."Grayson remained silent for a moment but then looked toward the kitchen and called for the maid.The maid had been feeling sorry for Belle because she couldn't have breakfast, so once she got Grayson's permission, she quickly brought out the breakfast that she prepared.Upon seeing the hearty meal, Belle's hunger got the best of her. She stopped paying attention to Grayson and started eating.After she had eaten her fill, Belle looked at the maid and sighed, "I feel so good now. I just want to go back to sleep."Grayson couldn't help but comment, "Only pigs eat and sleep."Belle rolled her eyes and replied, "Are you looking down on pigs? You're even worse than a pig! Pigs have it great. All they have to do is eat and sleep. If it weren't for them being defenseless and always ending up a
Grayson stared at Belle for a while. She didn't seem to be lying, so he believed her.He asked again, "Are you skilled at using poison?"Belle immediately became cautious and asked, "Who told you that?"Seeing her wariness, Grayson became more suspicious. "Last night on the mountain, you used poison against those people."Belle's lips twitched as she lied, "That was something my grandfather gave me for self-defense. Didn't I tell you that my grandfather likes to experiment with poisons?"Grayson continued to scrutinize Belle, only partially believing her words.Belle repeated, "If you don't believe me, you can ask my grandfather."At that moment, Grayson's phone rang. It was a call from Sam.He was about to reach for the phone, but Belle grabbed his wrist and checked his pulse.Grayson didn't know what she was doing and frowned. "What are you doing?"Belle paused for a few seconds before letting go of him. She then lied, "I must have made a mistake. I thought you were going t
Seizing the opportunity, the maid spoke in praise of Grayson. She said, "A woman's greatest joy is to find a good man. "If your relationship with Mr. Page becomes more stable, he will undoubtedly treat you well. Mr. Page is genuinely a good person. If you let him slip away, you'll undoubtedly regret it."Belle's lips twitched. Was the maid trying to make her like Grayson?In reality, Belle didn't think Grayson was a bad person. It was just that she didn't like him. Plus, she hadn't even thought about dating. At just 19 years old, she was still too young!Belle said, "Can't you see that I don't like him, and he doesn't like me either?"The maid said, "I don't know if you like him or not, but Mr. Page treats you differently from others.""In what way?""It's hard for me to say, but Mr. Page treats you differently from other women. He indulges you and has more patience with you."Belle wasn't sure about that. In her eyes, Grayson was not a villain, but he was still a scumbag for
Just as Grayson was about to let Belle inside, Yolanda's voice sounded again. "What is he doing inside? Belle, get out of the way. Let me call out to him!"After that, Yolanda started to pound on the door with such force that it was about to fall apart. "Grayson! What are you doing inside? Didn't you hear Belle knocking? I will go inside if you don't open the door!"Grayson furrowed his eyebrows.No wonder Belle had suddenly become so obedient and gentle. It was because Yolanda was here!Belle had the habit of behaving docile in front of his parents.In reality, she was the complete opposite before him.Seeing that the door was about to fall apart, he opened the door with a darkened expression. "The door is about to break."Yolanda screamed, "Well, that's the only way for you to respond. Belle had already called you so many times! Belle is such a patient person. If it were me, I would have opened the door, kicked you, and asked if you've gone deaf!"Grayson couldn't help but
Grayson narrowed his eyes. He finally understood why everyone was staring at him like that. It appeared that everyone was deceived by Belle's façade, unaware that she was merely pretending!Grayson sneered inwardly. He turned to look at Belle. He wondered how her response would be in his presence. Belle was so awkward that she didn't know what to do. She forced herself to smile. If she knew this would happen, she wouldn't have lied. Now, she was stuck in such an awkward situation.Certainly, one had to bear the consequences of the falsehoods they uttered.Finneas thought Belle was reluctant to talk as Grayson was around. "Don't be scared, Belle. He won't dare to do anything to you. I'm here. Just say whatever you've endured from him. I'll help you," he said.The usually quiet Alfred also spoke. "That's right. Go ahead and speak your mind. We'll avenge you!"Belle was rendered speechless.Sitting on the sofa, she smiled awkwardly while shooting glances at Grayson. She tried to t
"Belle!" Grayson roared at her.Immediately, Yolanda scolded him, "Why are you yelling? Are you trying to see who has the loudest voice?"Grayson wondered if he was really her son.Grayson tried to be patient. "Don't listen to Belle's nonsense. She …""Grayson, tell Grandpa the truth. Had Belle been sleeping on the bed every day before she pretended to be crazy?" Finneas asked.Grayson replied truthfully, "No, but we had discussed this in advance …"However, he had been cut off before he could even finish his sentence. He didn't have the chance to talk at all later on.Finneas, Yolanda, and Alfred yelled at him."Discuss? With your lousy temper, I bet you didn't discuss anything with her! There's no way Belle can object when you already told her to sleep on the sofa! "Belle is your wife, you know. Plus, she's still young and growing. How could you bear for her to sleep on the sofa? You …""You should vent your anger elsewhere and not on your wife! Who told you to treat your