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
Belle was still holding her phone in her hand. Grayson surmised that she must have read the news on her phone.According to the news, Dorothy died from poisoning while conducting research on herbs. Now, everyone accepted that Dorothy's cause of death was indeed poisoning.However, Belle's question indicated that she had doubts about the information in the online articles.Belle wouldn't believe it if he told her that Dorothy died in an accident. So, after thinking for a moment, Grayson said, "Someone killed her."Belle clenched her fists tightly. "Who was it?"Grayson lied, "I don't know."Belle frowned. "You didn't figure it out?"Grayson said, "I'm still looking into it."Belle's lips moved a little. She didn't say anything as she turned around to walk outside.Hastily getting up, Grayson called out to her. "Where are you going?"Belle didn't reply. Grayson was about to go after her when Belle turned to look at him. "I want to be alone for a while."Belle was about to leav
"I don't have any worries on my mind. I just want to be alone for a while. Don't follow me."With that, Belle pried Grayson's fingers away. Leaving home, she headed for her rented house.She turned on her computer. Then, she began to investigate Lena in every aspect possible. She searched for information on Lena from morning until night but ended up with nothing!She was very annoyed by that.Forest Fox was her name in the hacker community. She had always topped the hacker ranking; even Henry was nothing compared to her. Even so, she still couldn't find anything useful about Lena!Lena had hidden herself too well! Like Belle, all the information online about Lena was fake. No one could find anything significant there.Belle could hide herself well because she was capable of doing so. In Lena's case, Belle wondered if Lena was equally skilled or if someone was helping her in secret.But Belle didn't know who could be so capable that even she couldn't find any important clues.Be
The boxing gym was bustling. Grayson reached the boxing gym, and as soon as he arrived, he called the owner to the private room on the second floor. He asked, "Who is the challenger?"The owner said, "A foreign man who's very powerful and also quite popular in the industry these days. I heard that he came to Maltford just to fight Mr. Bunny.""How did he know that Mr. … Bunnybel was in Maltford?" Grayson asked.When the owner heard the word "Bunnybel", he was stunned for a moment. He hastily said, "Bunnybel is—""Mr. Bunny," Grayson corrected him.The owner was speechless.He didn't know what Grayson meant by that, but since it was Grayson's orders, he had no choice but to do as he was told.He hastily corrected himself, "Mr. Bunny is a mysterious person, so no one knows where he is. Mr. Bunny has been fighting in Maltford for the past year, so everyone thought he was based in Maltford."Grayson didn't respond to that. He said, "Show me the challenger's information."The owner
Belle didn't know what the owner was thinking. She didn't know Grayson was here and had given special orders. She nodded politely in reply.The owner gave Belle the information on the challenger."Be very careful this time. Your opponent is quite powerful."Taking the documents, Belle glanced at them. She didn't mind it too much. She was here to vent her frustration, so even if she lost the fight, she wouldn't be as annoyed as she was right now.Meanwhile, Lena took a seat among the crowd.She was wearing a mask and sunglasses, along with a low-profile outfit. But the air about her stood out, so she attracted the gazes of the rich men around her.When the two contestants appeared, everyone finally turned their attention to the stage.Lena frowned when she saw Belle.She knew that "Mr. Bunny" was a man, but she had her doubts about it. Now that she saw his figure, she was even more suspicious. Still, those were just suspicions. She couldn't spot anything abnormal for now.Lena
Grayson had already noticed the changes in Belle's expression in the private room. Following Belle's gaze, he noticed that she was staring at Lena.He could see Belle's enmity toward Lena and was also staring fiercely at her!"Sam, look into the woman wearing sunglasses in the last row of the audience seats.""Understood!"On the stage on the first floor, Belle had already looked away. She was thinking of a way to deal with the challenger.She couldn't find anything to use as a barrier for her hands to avoid direct contact with him. Otherwise, she might have to give in immediately. Taking either of those actions could potentially reveal her medical abilities.If she made physical contact... She pushed aside the concern about the poison affecting her. In doing so, she questioned whether the mastermind would assume she lacked medical knowledge.Perhaps, then, they might stop stirring trouble for her. At the same time, she pondered her course of action once she touched him. She c
Belle watched Lena leave but didn't go after the latter.She knew that after what she did today, Lena would come knocking even if she didn't do anything else.She averted her gaze and looked at the lady who had given her the scarf. Belle was a little troubled.She was worried that the lady would get caught in the crossfire.The lady had no idea what was going on. When she saw "Mr. Bunny" staring at her, she was so embarrassed that her face turned red. She felt both shy and overwhelmed.Sam had already looked into Lena's background. In the private room on the second floor, he reported to Grayson, saying, "Mr. Page, I've conducted an investigation on the woman you mentioned. I didn't uncover anything unusual."Grayson didn't mind that. He was focused on Belle right now.He saw Belle staring at the pretty lady who had given her the scarf, and the lady also looked quite shy. Grayson frowned.He wondered if Belle had fallen for her.With a dark look on his face, Grayson got up t
Grayson was pissed. He looked in the direction Belle left, gritting his teeth.Sam stood a distance away. He didn't know what Grayson was so mad for. After all, Belle had left with a woman, not a man.He didn't understand why Grayson would be so mad.Sam walked over to Grayson, comforting him. "Mr. Page, don't be so angry. Ms. Walters had gotten into a woman's car, not a man's."Grayson glared at him with fury hidden in his eyes. He walked toward the car. "Follow them!"Sam was speechless.In the car ahead of them, the lady asked Belle, "Is that man just now your friend?"Belle nodded awkwardly. "Yes."Grayson had been quite considerate of her recently. She didn't like him, but he was still half a friend to her."I noticed that he was glaring at me just now. It was as if he wanted to kill me. Did I offend him somehow?"Belle hastily said, "It's nothing. Don't mind him. He doesn't like women, so he's never nice to them."The lady was shocked. "Huh? He doesn't like women? Does
Belle playfully reached for Sixteen again. "Come here!"Sixteen barked back, seemingly firm in his stance. "I'll cry if you don't come here, okay?" Belle then held her face in her hands and pretended to cry.Sixteen immediately calmed down as it nudged Belle's hands with its paws, trying to comfort her. Belle broke character, revealing a grin. "Are you still mad at me?"Sixteen, appeased, finally got into her arms and launched into enthusiastic licks.Grayson watched the exchange with a hint of envy. "Hey, Sixteen!"Sixteen whimpered and offered Grayson a sheepish look.Belle scolded, "Why are you scolding Sixteen? You're a bad guy!"She then petted Sixteen on its head and stood up. "Let's go! We'll get something tasty to eat! Just ignore him, okay?"Grayson was left speechless. He felt defeated by the pet dog as he watched Belle and Sixteen skip and hop into the house.Meredith had already finished preparing dinner when they arrived. She put on a gentle smile as she watched Belle
After returning to the house, Ava asked, "Why did Xenia go crazy? Wasn't she fine not long ago?"Lena wiped her hands and handed the towel back to Ava. "Someone drugged her and induced hallucinations of her worst fears. She's been on the edge ever since. After all, she did commit all sorts of misdeeds." "Someone?""Belle Walters."Ava was shocked. "Why would Belle drug Xenia?"Ava and Lena had been moving from place to place, seeking a safe hideout ever since they picked up Xenia. They had only found a relatively safe place today, so Ava finally had the chance to inquire about the details.Lena shot her a look of disgust and proceeded to ignore her question.Ava dared not press further and changed the topic. "Now that Xenia's lost her mind, can we still get her to talk?"Lena continued to ignore her and went to scribble down a prescription. She had spent the entire day with Xenia in the basement but hadn't managed to extract any useful information from her. Ava sheepishly c
Meanwhile, Ginger, too, was grappling with confusion. She'd also offered Hunter money, only to be stunned into silence by the astronomical sum in his bank statement. Compared to him, she was practically penniless. The largest amount she'd ever held was a few million Gabriel had won in the lottery—a drop in the bucket compared to Hunter's wealth."Why do you think Mr. Sanders was so wealthy?" Ginger queried, seeking Gabriel's insight.Gabriel was similarly grappling with confusion and remained quiet. However, he was preoccupied with a different mystery. His mind was consumed by the deaths of Penny and Terry. He had taken time to visit the corpses and noted the peculiarity surrounding their deaths. Their autopsies revealed unusual injuries that baffled forensics.Both victims, young adults in their prime, looked as if they'd been scared to death.Aware of Hunter's ties to the Nightwalkers, Gabriel wasn't surprised by the inheritance. Compared to the wealth amassed during the Sanders f
Belle pondered aloud, "While Hunter isn't as averse to exploring tombs as Benjamin, they share a similar disposition. Otherwise, with his expertise, he could easily be making a fortune.""The Sanders ancestors might not have been saints," Grayson conceded, "but perhaps Hunter's grandfather started a positive trend. Like Benjamin, he likely tried to shield Hunter from their legacy. A truly evil man couldn't have raised such a kind son."As Benjamin grew, he remained kind-hearted despite his timidity. And now, Hunter has grown into an upright, kind, and courageous young man. His talent for exploration makes him the pride of his lineage."Belle nodded and sighed. "Money is crucial for a comfortable life today. With what Hunter has, financial worries shouldn't trouble him. He'll be well provided for."Grayson pulled her into his arms and responded, "Don't fret. While Hunter may still be in school, he's mature for his age. He can take care of himself just fine."Belle leaned onto his s
Hunter crouched by the bed, methodically clearing away the books until a single floor tile lay exposed. Prying it open revealed a dark hole just big enough for one person. Grabbing a flashlight, he squeezed through the narrow opening and emerged into a moderately sized room of perhaps about 130 square feet. Wooden boxes, weathered with age and adorned with simple designs, filled the space.Hunter made a beeline for a particular box, brushing off the dust before prying it open. The wooden box was filled to the brim with notebooks. Hunter sat down on the floor, picked up one of the books, and started reading it.This hidden chamber and its contents were discovered by a young Hunter, seemingly guided by destiny. Hunter's father, Benjamin, had buried them, driven by a desire to safeguard their knowledge from Hunter's curious gaze. Fear had gripped Benjamin after learning about the Sanders family's history, the expertise that had seemingly drawn them toward a dangerous path. He
Nora let out a long sigh. "It's fine. Just keep it with you! I don't really need the money right away or anything. Besides, an old woman like me won't be spending much in town even if I tried."Hunter stopped Nora as she was about to leave and took a wad of money from his bag. "I have 20,000 dollars right here. It's far from the actual price, but you can keep it for now. I'll pay you the rest when I can."Nora was stunned. "Where did you get so much money?""It's the money I gathered from donations for the funeral, mostly from Ms. Belle and Mr. Grayson.""Oh, that makes sense. Here I was, wondering how you managed to get such a huge amount from donations. I can tell your friends are really kind-hearted people. You should treat them just as well as they treat you, okay? Study hard and make a name for yourself, and then you'll be able to properly repay their kindness.""Yeah, I know. Anyway, the gold nugget weighs slightly over 17 ounces. So, its worth is about 37,500 dollars. I'll pay y
As the final step of the funeral, the townsfolk gathered for a meal after Benjamin's burial. After Benjamin was buried, Belle and Ginger approached Hunter, inquiring about his plans for the future. Belle expressed her desire for Hunter to stay with her and Grayson, mentioning that their house had plenty of spare rooms. The only drawback would be that it was quite the distance from his school, but they could always arrange a driver for him.Ginger also invited Hunter to stay with her and Gabriel as their house had just finished with renovations. They also had a spare room for Hunter if he were to join their house.Hunter was genuinely touched by their offers, but he still declined them both. "I'd like to stay in my school's hostel for now. I'll think about what to do next when I graduate."Belle and Ginger recognized that they couldn't sway Hunter's decision, so they ceased their attempts to pressure him into making a choice."If you run out of space for your belongings, you ca
Hunter detailed, "I recall every person who came to offer prayers for my father... However, it was during my trip to the restroom that the dogs began barking. Upon my return, I spotted some unfamiliar footprints. Without seeing anyone there, I dismissed it. But upon hearing about Penny and Terry's deaths this morning, I began to connect the dots..."Both Gabriel and Grayson were left speechless.Gabriel exchanged a glance with Grayson before turning back to Hunter. "So, you're suggesting that the stranger who came to town also visited your house to pray for your father before departing to exact revenge on Penny and Terry for Mr. Sanders' death?""Yes.""Why didn't he meet you then?""I don't know.""Any other suspects you have in mind?"Hunter shook his head. "My father and I don't have friends other than you guys. It's just the two of us for as long as I can remember.""Could it be someone else from the Sanders family?" asked Gabriel."I don't think so. I'm an only child, and
Belle, Ginger, and the rest of the group arrived at 8:00 am. They noticed the crowd alongside police cars at the entrance to the town. The two of them then squeezed through the crowd to make it to the house as soon as they could. "What happened, Hunter?"The policemen were stunned by their sudden arrival. "Who are you?""We're Hunter's friends. You can tell us about what happened."Hunter's eyes gleamed with hope as he greeted them. "Ms. Belle and Ms. Ginger!"Grayson's car stopped in front of the town alongside a truck filled with equipment for the funeral.Without Belle and Grayson's friendship, Hunter would have had to manage all the funeral arrangements alone, and he wouldn't have had the opportunity to meet Ginger.Sam remained outside to stand guard while Grayson and Gabriel entered the Sanders family's old home.The townsfolk and the police were shocked when they saw them.They didn't recognize Grayson or Gabriel, but they could tell at a glance that they were really special peo