Noticing that the sky was getting darker, Belle stopped playing with them and rushed toward the river.Just as she was about to make her move, a lightning bolt struck the sky. Following it was a huge rumble and a massive downpour.Her mood instantly turned for the worst. Belle feared the rain, especially heavy, thunderous ones.She never understood why, but the fear was innate and absolute. She could feel it throughout her very being.A muffled thunder strike frightened her to the core. She lost her grip and fell down the tree.The lions awaiting below seized the opportunity and pounced on her.Belle frowned. She quickly dodged the attacks and attempted to climb back up the tree.But she could not get a hold to climb back up despite exerting all her strength. Either the trunk had gotten too wet and slippery, or her limbs had gotten weak.The lions seemed to be in a frenzy from hunger as they attacked her.The pack of wolves had also noticed the commotion. They also circled t
Seeing that Belle was in a bad state, Grayson turned to Sam."We're not going home. Let's go to the hospital."Then, he gave Simon a call. "Don't wait for us at the house. Get back to the hospital. Her condition isn't stable, so I'm bringing her to the hospital for a full checkup."Half an hour later, Grayson and Belle arrived at the hospital.But she was being uncooperative with the checkup. She held tightly onto Grayson and would scream and glare at anyone trying to touch her.Simon was helpless. "Grayson, should we inject her with a sedative? Otherwise, it would be impossible to give her a checkup."Before he could agree, Belle had fainted. Even so, she was still holding tightly onto him.It took him a lot of effort to release her grip.An hour later, Simon came up to Grayson."Don't worry, it was just emotional fluctuation and fainting caused by extreme distress. She will be fine when she wakes up. But what had happened to cause such distress in the first place?"Grayson
"I don't believe you! The two of you definitely have secrets." Simon smiled smugly.Grayson glared at him angrily, but Simon just laughed it off."Alright, alright. I won't tease you further. But for real, your wife is a great catch. She has quite a nice physique. What is it about her that you don't like anyway? Or perhaps you're not into women?"Grayson glared at him again while flicking his cigarette."The person I want to marry isn't her."Simon was shocked. "You … You have someone in mind? No, wait. When did you even fancy someone? How come I've never heard of this?"Grayson did not reply, so Simon continued questioning him."I know! Was it that young lady from way back? I remember visiting you after you were rescued, and you mentioned meeting a young lady. You said you would marry her once you grew up. I thought you were just joking at the time. Could it be her?""It's not!" replied Grayson. He stopped talking to Simon after that. No one knew if his answer was truthful.B
Belle did not make a police report. She had insufficient evidence that June and Ingrid wanted to kill her.She calmed herself down in the rental house for a while. She turned on her computer, hacked into June's official website, and posted an announcement."In just one hour, a press conference of great significance will take place. We extend a warm welcome to all reporters."She turned off the computer after making the post and went home.She took a shower and put on exquisite makeup.She applied a rich, deep red lipstick and carefully curled her hair. Her choice of attire was an elegant, long black dress adorned with exquisite jewelry. She selected her most luxurious handbag to complete her ensemble. She paired it with towering skyscraper heels before leaving the house.Meanwhile, during a phone call with her agent, Craig Lovett, June was left in a state of shock."Press conference? When did I ever announce we're holding a press conference?"Craig replied, "You posted the an
Ingrid immediately shut her down."Absolutely not. If anything were to go wrong, we would be exposed! It's not worth it to kill her with our own livelihood. There has to be a better way where we can get the best of both worlds!""What idea do you have left anyway? It takes a long time to come up with a new idea. I can't wait any longer. "I don't want to wait even a single day more. I want her to die as soon as possible. The more miserable, the better!"June's eyes turned red, reflecting her ruthlessness.Ingrid frowned and kept silent for a while."Alright, alright. Stop worrying about Belle. You only have to focus on Grayson. Although our plan failed, at least we were not exposed. "Grayson and the others haven't suspected us yet. You should get going for your press conference. I want to calm down for now."June pouted and left to do her makeup.At this moment, the internet was exploding with discussions.June had been absent from the public eye for a considerable period. H
And because Belle said that she was June's backer, she became the center of attention! The atmosphere became even more heated, and the reporters gossiped among themselves. "Isn't June's sugar daddy a guy? Why is it a woman?""I know, right? June just said that her sugar daddy was wooing her. Could they be … lesbians?" "Huh? It can't be. June said that her sugar daddy is a guy!""Then who exactly is that? What's going on?"The crowd was in an uproar. June also widened her eyes in shock. "It's … you?"If she hadn't recognized Belle's voice, she would never have associated this person with Belle! In her memory, Belle always wore sportswear and tied her hair in a ponytail. She didn't wear any jewelry. She always dressed like some dull student. Meanwhile, the girl she was looking at was decked out in luxury brands and jewelry. She looked like a scioness and a girl boss with her charisma!June bit her lip and switched off her microphone. She lowered her voice and hissed through
June bawled her eyes out. "You'll regret treating me this way!""If he thinks I'm in the wrong, he can talk to me. I would agree to a divorce any day. However, it's up to us whether to separate. If you dare interfere with my life again, I'll make you regret it!"Belle left with her high heels clicking loudly against the floor. The crowd went into an uproar. News of June being someone's mistress immediately spread like wildfire. Grayson was going over some documents in his office when Sam came in to tell him what happened. Grayson couldn't believe his ears until he watched a livestream of the press conference. He was very shocked. He was also so used to seeing Belle's gentle and innocent side that he was surprised to see this domineering side of her! She was the direct opposite of her usual self! He frowned once the shock passed. Belle had ruined June's acting career with this whole fiasco. June was going to fall from fame and become a nobody. His peace would be disrupted ag
Grayson flung the phone at June and said, "Explain this!" June had just stood up, but her knees buckled, and she fell again. "I … I … I don't know what to say. I …"Grayson looked furious. "I'm giving you one last chance to explain yourself!" He did not raise his voice, but his tone was threatening. June was so scared that she trembled. " I… I … I never thought I would hurt her. I'm innocent …" She denied everything. "How dare you lie!" Grayson burst into rage. Even Belle raised her head to look at him.June was so terrified that she dared not say another word. She wept on the floor, and her sobs carried through the entire house.Belle pursed her lips and said to Grayson, "I think you should talk to her mother. She would know more." June was an idiot. Everything must have been Ingrid's idea. Ingrid's plan was perfect because she got away with everything, even hurting Belle.June was obviously not the mastermind. She wasn't that smart! Grayson frowned and phoned Ingrid, tell