The police chief quickly discovered that Belle had been apprehended at the crime scene. Consequently, he refrained from making any decisions independently.If he were to release Belle for Grayson's sake, he dreaded the possibility of a leak. The public could erupt into a riot if they got wind of it.However, he also couldn't afford to antagonize Grayson. After all, more than half of Maltford's tax revenue flowed from Grayson's contributions, effectively meaning that Grayson funded their salaries.No one would be foolish enough to offend someone who effectively paid their wages. So, the police chief reported the incident to his superiors. After making his report up the chain of command, the information eventually reached the Strauss family.Tom had already gone to bed, so this matter was handed over to Robert to deal with.Upon hearing about it, Robert was somewhat surprised and inquired, "What does Grayson have to do with Mr. Bunny?"The person who reported the incident repli
The police officer didn't dare go against Robert's command. So, he promptly unlocked Belle's handcuffs.Belle thought that Robert recognized her. She assumed that he had helped her because of their friendship. But in the next second, Robert asked, "Where do you live? I'll send you home."Belle was stunned.Robert didn't know where she lived.That meant that Robert didn't recognize her at all. If he did, he would have known about her relationship with Grayson and that she was living with him. He wouldn't have asked her that question.However, Robert's behavior seemed somewhat unusual if he didn't recognize her. He not only released her immediately but also offered to escort her home.Based on what she knew of Robert, he wasn't someone who would be so concerned about a woman he didn't know.But then Belle realized that she wasn't a woman right now. She was dressed up as a man!"Let's talk after we get out," Robert said.Belle blinked. Then, she nodded in a daze.Outside the int
Grayson tugged at his tie as if venting his frustrations.Belle did not notice his abnormal mood as she was deep in thought about the situation with Robert.Some time had passed before Grayson finally broke the silence."Robert fell for you when you were a woman, and he still fell for you after you disguised as a man. It seems like his feelings for you are genuine."Belle stared back at him in shock. "Who said anything about Robert falling for me?""No one. I have eyes."Belle replied, "You'd better not be making up stories about me."Grayson was furious."You think I made it up? Think about it—Robert treated you differently from other women when you were Belle Walters. And now, he still treats you differently when you're Mr. Bunny. Why else would he be so biased if he had not fallen for you?""The Strauss family has been in a slump since Patrick had gotten into the accident. Robert going out of his way to meet you personally at the police station in the middle of the night, o
Grayson finished his barrage of questions in one go.Belle was stunned as she had deliberately tried to dismiss all of them.She was worried that exposing her medical skills would result in Noah extending their marriage."Do you think that I can't be trusted, or is it because you think that I can't help?" Grayson continued his pursuit for answers.She hurriedly shook her head. "No, it's neither.""Then what's the big deal?"Belle stared at Grayson for a moment in silence. "I … just don't want to talk about it."Grayson just silently stared back at her in disbelief.Upon returning home, she went straight to cleaning up and removing her disguise. Grayson, meanwhile, went straight to his study for a smoke.By the time Belle was finished and came out of the bathroom, Grayson remained cooped up in his study.She realized that her keeping secrets from him had inadvertently upset him. She was simply afraid that revealing the truth would result in extending their marriage as per her
Belle began her story."I grew up learning medicine from my grandpa. As a result, I've been proficient in detecting poison as well as concocting them."The opponent for my boxing match today had poison planted on him. And the same poison was also present in all my opponents back then, from Alder to Wayne. "It would be impossible for the average person to tell that poison was at play. Furthermore, it would have been fatal with just a single touch."I first witnessed the poison from Alder, and I simply brushed it off, thinking that he was willing to use any means to achieve victory.""Next came Wayne Quarles, and surprisingly, he also had the very same poison planted on him. I immediately surrendered with an excuse to avoid fighting him. "I became suspicious, thinking that it was all a setup. Someone out there was testing to see if I was truly able to detect the poison."I chose to surrender in order to hide my medical skills and began to keep a low profile.""And finally, toda
Before Belle could reply, Grayson quickly added, "Know thyself, know thy enemy. We need to learn more about Lena before we can deal with her. Be patient about your revenge for now."Belle's lips twitched as she could not wait to bring Lena to justice. But she also understood that Grayson was speaking the truth.Their knowledge of Lena was limited, but they were aware that she was a formidable adversary with exceptional medical abilities and a willingness to kill without hesitation. To confront someone like Lena, they needed to comprehensively grasp both her strengths and vulnerabilities.They were eager to uncover the motives behind Lena's sinister plot against the Sylvesters, especially Grayson. Belle, in particular, yearned to ascertain whether Lena held any personal grudges against her.Belle sighed and nodded her head. "I understand."Grayson replied with a gentle tone, "Tell me when you encounter problems, and tell me if you need help. I'm your husband and your closest ally
Ava continued, "Because of Mr. Page's interest in Mr. Bunny … I'm afraid it's way more troublesome than we expected." Lena asked, "What happened to the incident last night?"Ava replied, "The police had initially caught Mr. Bunny at the crime scene. Mr. Page followed Mr. Bunny to the police station, and Robert was subsequently notified. "Nobody knew what happened within the station, but Robert released Mr. Bunny. My guess is that Robert did not want to get into trouble with Mr. Page.""Mr. Bunny went along and got into Mr. Page's car the moment they exited the police station. We never discovered their destination. Our fear of Mr. Page's concealed bodyguards scattered throughout the city deterred us from attempting to tail them."Lena frowned at the mention of Robert.She had to secure her relationship with Robert, now that Grayson was no longer a pawn under her control.She did not have the time to deal with Robert just yet. So, she wanted to avoid Robert being directly involv
Daniela paused for a while before replying, "He must die if he is no longer a pawn under our control. But if he had already realized the truth, it would be impossible to finish him off."Lena replied, "I'll find a way."Daniela sighed and continued, "I suggest you hold off on your plans for meeting him."Lena did not answer.Daniela understood her daughter best. Lena's silence was akin to having made up her mind, in this case, to meet up with Grayson.Daniela realized that her words could no longer detract Lena from action.Silence held up the call until Daniela decided to change the topic."I've heard about Mr. Bunny. He is possibly related to the Aspens. Do you think that mother and daughter pair would still be alive?"Lena remained silent.Daniela continued, "Their existence would be the biggest threat to our own. They would never forget and forgive us for what happened. That Wendy Brooks bitch is especially hard to deal with, and you know what her daughter has—""What her