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
Belle remained silent for a few seconds before she asked, "Did something happen to Mrs. Jenkins Senior?"Grayson felt a lump grow in his throat. If even Meredith knew how close Dorothy and Belle were, then Grayson was no stranger to it.The moment Belle arrived in Maltford, Dorothy had been her closest pillar of support.For a very long time, she was spending every single day with Dorothy. She probably would have slept next to Dorothy if she could. Dorothy also loved her a lot.Dorothy's death was definitely devastating for Belle.Grayson didn't want to say anything but knew he couldn't keep it a secret for much longer. He didn't lie about Dorothy doing well. Instead, he said, "We'll talk about it after you eat."He didn't mention death, but Belle already knew what happened.She stared at Grayson. The more she stared, the more tears began to flow from her eyes.She pulled the blanket over her head and began to cry.Grayson kept sitting next to her. He felt horrible for her.H
After Dorothy passed away, Simon was busy with documents and procedures while Grayson kept Belle company. They had only met briefly during Dorothy's funeral and hadn't had the chance to talk yet.That was why Grayson had never shown Simon the message.Her last message to him was, "Grayson, come save Belle right now! This is her location. Remember this—Lena killed me. Tell Belle this when the time is right. Belle and the Sylvester family will be yours to watch over now. Thank you."Simon read the message and said agitatedly, "I knew it! Ms. Walters was right. Lena was the one behind everything happening to the Sylvester family!"Grayson frowned at Simon's response. "Belle? How does she know about Lena?""She doesn't know Lena personally, but she knows that Lena isn't a good person. Lena's been hurting you this whole time!" Simon replied, clearly upset. Simon continued, "When something happened to you that day, Belle already figured out something was wrong. There's poison in the s
"No matter why she hurt you or why she hurt the Sylvester family, we can be sure of one thing. She's a force to be reckoned with. "She's very good at using and making poison and is more skilled than Grandma was. If she wasn't, there was no way Grandma wouldn't have realized something was wrong with the sachet," Simon said.Grayson agreed and said, "How much does Belle know about Lena?""About as much as we do. She doesn't personally know Lena either," Simon said. "By the way, have you told her how Grandma died?"Grayson shook his head. "She just woke up. Once she woke up, she started crying and asking to see Mrs. Jenkins Senior."Simon fell silent at that. After a brief pause, he said, "They were really close.""Why were they so close?" Grayson couldn't help asking.Simon hesitated for a second. "Maybe … Maybe it's because of her grandfather. Her grandfather and my grandma were old friends."Grayson shook his head. "That's way too simple of an answer."The relationship betwee
Grayson drove to the boxing gym.When they reached the gym, he parked the car and went to the nearby café.Shortly after, he came back with a few different drinks. He didn't know what drinks she liked, so he bought a ton of different kinds.Belle was zoning out when Grayson came back. She stared at the cups he held out in a daze.After a brief pause, she looked at Grayson and asked, "What?""Drinks.""I mean, what are these drinks for?""They're for you."Belle looked at him. He was showing his rare gentle side.Belle was still upset, but she could tell that Grayson was trying to console her by buying her drinks. She was grateful for his efforts, but she really didn't have an appetite.After a few seconds of silence, she still reached out and took a cup from him. She didn't want to let down his act of kindness.She took a sip. Even though it was her favorite drink, it tasted bitter today. Her heart felt just as bitter.Dorothy's sudden death affected her immensely. The clos
Meanwhile, Lena was feeling agitated as well.Dorothy had died, just like in her plans. But Lena not only got herself hurt, but she also didn't get any useful information from Dorothy.Also, at Dorothy's funeral, she saw Grayson in the pink of health. Under normal circumstances, Grayson should be sickly and bedridden. He shouldn't be attending Dorothy's funeral in perfect condition.Lena couldn't understand why Grayson's health would turn out like that. So, she didn't dare to contact Grayson for the past few days.She feared that Grayson had already found out about the poison in the sachet. If Grayson found out, it would be a dangerous situation for her.As soon as Grayson knew about it, he would turn against her. He would never let her off the hook!Grayson was just a pawn of hers. She wasn't afraid of him, but she also didn't want to lose this pawn. After all, this pawn was very important!Seeing the name flashing on her phone screen, Lena had a grave look on her face.Her ph
Frowning, Ava shook her head. "For now, no.""Find her as soon as possible. When you have found her, you don't have to report it to me. Kill her on sight!""Understood. Also … Mrs. Cahill called just now. She said there isn't enough information on Mr. Page's end, so she doesn't know if he suspects you. She suggests you don't meet him for now in case of unprecedented events."Lena frowned when she heard that. She looked quite upset. She never liked people telling her what to do, especially her mother.But she didn't say anything. She went straight back to her room.Before she went in, she told Ava, "Look up the boxer called 'Mr. Bunny.' I want all the information on him."She was anxious to meet Grayson and see how he was currently doing. But compared to Grayson, she was more bothered about that thorn in her heart.Grayson was only one of her more important pawns. She would keep him if possible, but if she couldn't keep him anymore, she would just get rid of him.But that thorn