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
When Meredith saw Belle leaving, she couldn't help but secretly laugh after glancing at Grayson.It was obvious Grayson liked Belle. After all, he didn't lose his temper even when he had been misunderstood. Although Meredith was old, she knew Grayson the best. After all, Grayson had spent more time with Meredith than his own mother.Based on Meredith's memories, Grayson had never been so indulgent with other women.If Xenia were in Belle's spot today, Grayson would have made her cry from the start. He wouldn't pay any heed even if Finneas and the others protected her.Meredith was secretly pleased. She could tell that Grayson had fallen in love with Belle. "Ms. Walters is so cute and likable," she commented.Grayson paused for a moment before replying, "Which part of her is adorable and likable?"Meredith asked with a smile, "You don't know?"Grayson replied, "Of course, I don't know. How would I?"Meredith grinned. "I'll head back to work now."Grayson was left there confus
Meanwhile, Belle had set up a meeting with Robert at the same location where they had previously met.As she left her home, she hastily arranged to meet with Robert. She needed those herbs urgently. Grayson's condition was deteriorating rapidly, and she couldn't afford to wait any longer. She needed to swiftly replace the poison in the scented sachet with the herbs!They met half an hour later.Robert was wearing a high-necked sweater layered with a mid-length overcoat. He looked handsome and charming. As soon as they met, he took out some herbs and said to Belle, "Take a look and see if these are the right ones. I'll go back and buy the correct ones if they aren't.'"Belle quickly opened the bag and checked. "They are correct. I didn't expect you would be able to find these. I was still thinking about what could be a good substitute if you couldn't find them."Robert glanced at the herbs and said, "Scott bought them.""Scott?""Yes. The person I ordered to buy didn't manage
Belle went silent upon hearing that. She didn't dare to say that Grayson was the one who had insomnia. After all, this was Grayson's private affairs. It was inappropriate for her to talk about it behind his back.Thus, she replied, "It's for someone else. Not me."Robert knew that Belle was knowledgeable in medicine. Thus, he didn't think much or ask about it.He replied, "Feel free to seek me out if you come across any difficulties in the future."Belle was very grateful. "Okay. I'll definitely help you if you need something from me. Right. How's your younger brother?""He's quite calm. It's just that he refuses to talk."Belle furrowed her brow and replied, "If there are no other symptoms, it's very likely a psychological issue. He might have been severely traumatized and can't overcome his fear. "Spend more time with him, provide encouragement, and give him some time. Of course, let me meet with him if there's a chance. "I can examine him to see if there are any underlyi