Noah came up with a random excuse and said, "I was planning to go, but something happened to Lovy. I was worried about his condition, so I didn't dare to leave.""What happened to Lovy?""Don't worry, he caught a cold some time back, but he's almost recovered now. He'll fully recover by your birthday, so I'll visit you then."Belle frowned and asked, "Is he still in poor health?""Yes, but it's not life-threatening. How much he can recover is completely up to fate."Belle fell silent. Noah knew she was very worried about Lovy, so he said, "It's good that he's still alive. He has a strong will to live. I'm sure he'll survive and keep you company."Belle teared up and said, "Help me take good care of him. I'll be back by his side in one more year."Noah and Belle chatted for a little longer before ending the call. Only then did Belle realize that Grayson had called her. She composed herself and called him back. Grayson answered on the first ring. "Where are you?" asked Grayson
Belle returned in a jiffy and saw Grayson sitting on the living room sofa. She quickly rushed over and asked, "What's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"Belle grabbed Grayson's wrist and began to check his pulse.Grayson felt touched by her concern. He was happy that Belle cared about him. However, he also felt guilty, seeing how worried she was. So he said, "Don't worry, I'm fine."Belle could tell he was fine after checking his pulse, as there was nothing wrong with it.She let go of his hand and said with annoyance, "Why did you lie to me when there's nothing wrong with you?""I never said I was sick.""Meredith said you were almost at the end of your rope!""I didn't say that."Belle turned to look at Meredith. Meredith awkwardly said, "I mean, he was so hungry that he was on the verge of death."She glared at Grayson again. "Why did you call me to come home?""Let's eat," Grayson said."What?" Belle asked."I said, let's eat."Belle was exasperated. "Grayson, do you have
Belle looked at Grayson skeptically and asked, "Are you free today?"Was he really interested in hearing her childhood stories?"Well, I don't have to go to work.""Just because you're free doesn't mean I am. I have things to do.""What kind of work do you have?""Important things!" Belle quipped, "I have to earn money to survive, unlike you, who has so much money you can't spend it all!""You mean you have to go to work today?""Yeah, what's wrong with that?""I'll pay you if you tell me your childhood stories. Ten thousand for an hour."Belle immediately perked up. "Really?""Yes."Belle thought for a moment. Ten thousand for an hour meant a million for ten hours."Can I choose not to answer certain questions?""Sure. You can talk about whatever you like, and if you can keep the conversation going until dinner time, I'll give you an additional five million."Belle quickly agreed, "Deal!"With that much money on the line, she'd be a fool not to take it.After lunch, Be
Belle thought for a moment and replied, "It was a normal life. Eating, sleeping, learning medical skills, and martial arts from my grandfather. I was always busy."Grayson asked, "What about when you were alone?""What do you mean?""I mean when you weren't learning.""I did things I enjoyed. There were a lot of fun things to do in the mountains. You could fish in the river, fight with wild animals, or treasure hunting."Grayson quirked an eyebrow. "So, you were playing by yourself. Were you lonely?"Belle shook her head. "Not at all. I was always busy, so I didn't have time to feel lonely. But sometimes I missed my parents, especially when I was sick."Belle's eyes betrayed a hint of sadness at that. Every child yearned for their parents, but she had never experienced the love of a mother and father.Her grandfather loved her dearly, but it was a different kind of love.Her grandfather always reminded her that her parents were the best parents in the world and that they loved
Belle continued to recount her childhood stories, unable to stop herself from laughing as she spoke.She said, "When my grandfather heard that I had given birth to a big bear, he was even more confused. He picked me up and asked me with a serious expression, "How did you give birth to a big bear?"Belle continued, "I told him that I gave birth to the bear together with the mommy bear! Then, Grandpa asked where the cub was. He wanted to look for the cub! Eventually, he realized it wasn't me who had given birth but that I had helped deliver them."Grayson couldn't help but join in the laughter."I once found a bird nest but couldn't find the chicks' parents. I thought that they had an accident as the parents will never leave the nest when there are eggs in it. "I wanted someone else to hatch the eggs, so I went to a snake for help. I placed the eggs in the middle of the coiled-up snake as it was sleeping. "However, the snake was uncooperative, so I threatened to feed it to a fish. Then
Grayson watched her as she walked away, and his brows furrowed. He felt that Belle's refusal to answer his questions about this brother figure of hers stemmed from her genuine concern for him.Why was Belle so obsessed with him?Grayson was suddenly worried that he wouldn't be able to capture Belle's heart.He didn't dare show that he was frustrated. Meredith had just mentioned that she liked gentlemen. He had to be gentle!Besides, the opportunity was right in front of him. Belle was here, and as long as he treated her well, she wouldn't remain indifferent to him.Grayson planned his strategy and then increased his pace to catch up with Belle.Belle was playing and laughing with Sixteen as they walked ahead. She was like a cheerful child, making the surroundings feel more vibrant.She was wearing a white down jacket and blue jeans. The clothes accentuated her slim and long legs. Her long hair flowed freely, and her every move was filled with youthful energy, making her a deligh
Belle's eyes lit up when she saw the snacks. She exclaimed, "You actually brought snacks with you? That's a good habit to have!"Grayson knew that it was a habit he developed because of her. He knew she liked to eat, and she got hungry quickly. So, he had prepared some snacks and put them in his coat pocket before they went out.Belle took the pack of beef jerky from his hand and happily started munching on it.After finishing the beef jerky, Grayson gave her a piece of chocolate, followed by a small bread roll, cookies, and cereal bar, all of which were her favorite snacks.Belle felt touched and said, "If I had known you were this thoughtful, I definitely wouldn't have argued with you every day. I would've treated you well."Grayson felt pleased but responded with mock modesty, "You are so easily pleased.""What do you know? I feel the worst when I'm hungry. Do you have more?""There's no more. It's not good to eat too many snacks. We'll have dinner at home."Belle wanted to
Knowing that Phil was related to Lena, Grayson was wary of him. He didn't know why Phil wanted to meet him and didn't want to involve Belle in this.He looked around and saw that Belle had gone into the kitchen with Meredith, so he stepped onto the balcony to take the call.Phil wasted no time and asked, "Grayson, are you off work?""I'm at home.""At home? Why did you come home so early today? Did you come home to accompany your wife?" Phil teased with a chuckle.Grayson asked, "Is there something you need, Mr. Sanchez Senior?"Phil explained, "Xenia has returned. She recently won a major international award, and I want to host a celebration party for her to network with influential people. "My home is too small, and I'm afraid many people won't attend the party. But if they hear you're attending, they'll surely come. So, I wanted to ask if you have time tomorrow to attend the party."Grayson fell silent for a moment and inquired, "Can I bring someone from my family with me?"