"Did they keep treasure with them or something?" Belle asked.Dorothy sighed gently. "You could call it a treasure. It certainly was something a lot of people wanted.""Something a lot of people wanted? Was it money?"Dorothy shook her head. "It was more precious than money.""What was it?"Dorothy fell silent again. After a beat, she said, "When the time is right, your grandfather will tell you. He'll tell you when he tells you about your background."Belle nodded helplessly and suddenly thought of something. She asked, "Mrs. Jenkins Senior, did my parents die because of someone else?"Dorothy looked at Belle in shock. "Who told you?""I guessed on my own."Dorothy simply looked at her, still taken aback.Belle replied, "I usually have nightmares during stormy nights. I always dream of this woman running for her life in the rain with a baby in her arms. "There would always be a lot of people chasing after her and trying to kill her. I often end up dreaming of how she died,
Lena looked completely different from how Dorothy had imagined her, but her eyes were exactly like her mother's.Dorothy could confirm that Lena was that woman's daughter from that photo alone. Dorothy couldn't hide her fury. It was clear as day on her face.Belle didn't know what had happened back then, so she thought Dorothy was angry because Lena had done something to the Sylvester family."I don't have enough evidence right now," Belle said. "But based on the ingredients of the poison she used, I'm almost completely certain."Dorothy knew deep down inside that there was no doubt. She was perfectly certain. Apart from her, there was nobody else who could have done it. As expected, Lena was exactly like her mother. Not only were her methods unforgiving, but she was also powerful and cunning.Needless to say, her medical skills were fantastic. Everyone in the Aspen family was medically skilled. However, her cunningness wasn't something every Aspen had.Dorothy didn't know what
Dorothy nodded at Belle's answer and asked, "How far along have you and Grayson gotten?""What do you mean?""You guys have known each other for almost a year now," Dorothy pointed out. "Do you still not have feelings for him?"Belle replied without hesitation, "I don't like him.""What don't you like about him?" Dorothy asked."He has a horrible temper.""What else?"Belle thought about it for a second. "He's also trashy.""Trashy? How is he trashy?"Belle couldn't bring herself to talk about how he wanted to pay for sex with her. Her lips twitched, and she said, "I just don't like him."Dorothy sighed inwardly. "Your grandfather loves you a lot. He would never risk your happiness. If he wanted you to marry Grayson, he must have done a lot of research on Grayson and his background," she said. Dorothy continued, "I have also watched Grayson grow from a child to a man. He's an honorable person who you can trust wholeheartedly. Besides, his family also treats you well. "T
"No matter what happens in the future, if you can't find me, go find Ethel. I trust her with my whole heart. You can believe anything she tells you," Dorothy said.As if Belle managed to read between the lines, she looked up and asked Dorothy, "Are you hiding something from me?"Dorothy chuckled. "What could I be hiding from you? I'm just letting you know that you can trust Ethel.""I know, but … please don't keep secrets from me. I know I'm young, but I'm not weak. I can protect you guys, too."Dorothy felt like crying again. She nodded. "Good girl."After a brief pause, Dorothy spoke up again. "Actually, I used to be your mother's maid. I was in charge of pretty much everything around the house and in her life. Speaking strictly, I'm your maid, too."Belle was stunned for a second before she said, "To me, you're always going to be Mrs. Jenkins Senior."Dorothy chuckled. "I've already informed Simon to get all the subordinates of the Sylvester family to start answering to you."
Dorothy was already thinking about murdering Lena but knew she was no match for her. She forced herself to calm down and sat down as she looked at Lena. "What do you want to know? Is it about what happened back then?" she asked.However, Lena asked, "Is that girl still alive?"She clearly didn't care about whatever had happened back then.Dorothy muttered to herself, "True. You know everything about what happened back then. You don't need my answers."Then, she looked at Lena. Despite knowing the answer, she asked, "Which girl are you talking about?"Lena's eyes gleamed in annoyance. Without waiting for her to reply, Dorothy chuckled, "Are you talking about my mistress' daughter? What do you think?" Lena didn't reply, so Dorothy kept talking. "Lena, was it? Did you give yourself that name, or did your mother name you? If I remember correctly, it means 'light'. Did you guys wish to have light in your lives?" Dorothy chuckled. "What a joke. There's no space for light in your
By the time Grayson got to the house, the fire was already spreading to the very outskirts of the property. The house couldn't even be seen anymore. Most of it was already burnt to a crisp.Grayson opened his door and started to rush into the fire without a second thought.Sam felt his heart drop at the sight and quickly held Grayson back. "Mr. Page, you can't go in there! The fire is out of control!""Mrs. Jenkins Senior and Belle are still in there!" Grayson said before tossing Sam's hand aside and running into the burning house.Was it possible to live through such a massive fire?Grayson was about to enter the flames when Sam returned to his senses and rushed over to hold on to Grayson's leg. "Mr. Page, we'll go in! Please stay outside!"Grayson's frown deepened. He kicked Sam aside and threw himself into the flames without a second thought.Sam's heart dropped, and he called out hoarsely, "Mr. Page ran in! Put the fire out, quick!" Right after that, he ran into the burning
Belle wanted to sit up, but her body was much too weak. She tried a couple of times but failed. Her eyes were beginning to redden, whether from urgency or sensing that something had happened to Dorothy. She reached out and tugged Grayson's sleeve. "I'm asking you a question. Where's Mrs. Jenkins Senior sleeping? I want to see her."Her voice was soft and sounded like she was about to cry.Grayson's heart ached. He tucked Belle in properly and said, "She's sleeping at home. You're sick and can't go anywhere now, so we'll talk about it when you get better."Dorothy was dead. They couldn't even find her body.After the fire had been put out, Simon couldn't find Dorothy's body. All he could do was carry some ashes back to be buried in the Sylvester family cemetery.That was why Grayson had told Belle that Dorothy was sleeping in the Sylvesters' mansion."What happened to me?" Belle asked. "Why am I in bed?"She had been in a dead faint when the explosion happened a few days ag
"How long have I been asleep?" Belle asked Meredith.Meredith was turned away from Belle since she knew the young girl felt embarrassed. "It's been four days," she replied."Four days?" Belle repeated in shock. "Have I been out that long?""Yes. Mr. Page has been watching over you these past few days. He hasn't gone to work and hasn't taken the time to rest yet since you fainted. He's been next to you this whole time."Belle remained silent.Grayson's actions were sweet, but Belle still didn't know why she had blacked out for so long.She did her best to remember everything that had happened before she fainted. She didn't know if she was forgetting anything, but she remembered how strange Dorothy was acting before Belle blacked out.Dorothy had given her a lot of advice. It almost sounded like advice that someone would provide on their deathbed. She had even cried.Belle fainted after that.Her instinct told her that Dorothy had been the one to drug her. She just couldn't unde