The men who were talking sensed something wrong. They turned their attention toward the commotion.Grayson's father, Alfred Page, asked, "What's going on?"Yolanda suppressed her hostile demeanor and smiled. "It's nothing. Melanie thought Belle's background was inferior and that she brought shame to the Page family."Although Yolanda's voice was not loud, the message she conveyed was substantial.Alfred furrowed his brows upon hearing this. Before he could respond, Finneas spoke up first."I chose Belle for Grayson. If you think she brings shame to our family, you can leave the Page family. The Page family doesn't need you." Melanie was terrified. Without her status as a member of the Page family, she would be nothing.Melanie hurriedly explained, "Dad, you've misunderstood me. I didn't mean that. I was just ... just ..."Xenia, Melanie's soon-to-be daughter-in-law, said, "Grandpa, you've misunderstood. Mom didn't look down on Ms. Walters. She was just curious why Mr. Page and
Grayson walked into the hall with Belle.Everyone present could only stare.Where was the country bumpkin they had heard so much about?More importantly, who was this fair, refined beauty?Her face was unblemished, and her smooth skin was supple and radiant. In fact, its flawlessness outshone everyone else's by a mile!There was hardly any discordance in their appearance as she stood by Grayson's side. The chemistry they exuded was so strong that it was as if they were destined for one another.It was surprising, to say the least.Judging from the discontent and shock in Melanie's eyes, Belle had taken her by surprise as well.Xenia, who was standing beside Melanie, clenched her fists involuntarily. Never once had she imagined the so-called woman from the countryside to be this exceptional.Yolanda was in a similar state of shock as well. While she could guess that her daughter-in-law was no ordinary woman, she hardly anticipated the refinement of Belle's composure.Instead o
Yolanda frowned. "That must be because Grayson is satisfied with Belle's looks. Just look at her. Belle is young and beautiful. She doesn't need these pills to enhance her beauty. "Unlike me, whom Grayson obviously thinks needs that extra boost. But hey, Belle darling, I'm already well along in my years. I don't need these things. Keep it for yourself, hmm?"Belle gazed at Yolanda wordlessly before glancing at Melanie.Even though she was equally unfamiliar with the two women, their actions spoke volumes. Grayson had not provided her with any detailed information regarding Yolanda and Melanie, but Belle could gauge Yolanda's sincerity toward her through the woman's words.Yolanda must have wanted the frostle pill for herself, but she was willing to give it up for Belle.Melanie, on the other hand, was clearly a piece of shit who couldn't stand seeing Yolanda happy.Belle smiled. "No, Mom. You should keep this for yourself. Grayson bought two of these. One for me and the othe
"How dare you!" Yolanda bellowed. Her rage was palpable.The crowd paled and descended into silence.Melanie's smile dimmed considerably, though she muttered all the same, "I'm not the one in the wrong here. All I want is for you to be safe and healthy. Do you really think this thing is edible? I wouldn't be surprised if someone died after taking that pill!"Yolanda glared. Then, she took a froston pill out and swallowed it whole.Her actions stunned everyone else."Madam …" Yolanda's maid appeared to be slightly worried."It's alright. I trust Belle. The gifts she brings me can't be lacking, let alone dangerous."Belle was equally as speechless.Yolanda's unwavering trust in her gave her a very good impression of her mother-in-law."Keep the rest of the pills along with the frostle pill," she instructed, "I'll take them when I get back later."Then, she turned to Belle. "Belle, can I take the froston pills together with the frostle pill? How often should I take them?"Belle
As she spoke, Belle prepared to remove the bracelet from her wrist when Yolanda stopped her."The fact that I gave it to you is proof enough that you're worthy of having it. Please, Belle. Just accept it and take good care of it. Don't disappoint me, alright?"Belle remained silent.While the other female relatives have yet to recover from their shock, none of them dared to utter a single word.With the bracelet now on Belle's wrist, the way they looked at her had changed drastically as well.Not only did Yolanda's gesture cement her approval toward Belle, but it also served as a warning to everyone else. Belle would soon grow to become the head matriarch of the Page family. Her status deserved nothing but absolute respect.…In the afternoon, everyone gathered together for lunch.Finneas appeared to be in a good mood. Alfred and Yolanda, too, were in equally high spirits.As for the rest of the family, they maintained their façades well enough.Grayson caught sight of the br
Finneas nodded his approval. "Not bad."His praise delighted Xenia immensely. She couldn't help but glance at Grayson again, though the latter hardly spared her a look. Instead, his full attention seemed to be focused on Belle.It left Xenia wondering what exactly he was looking at.Xenia's nails dug into the flesh of her palm unconsciously. She spoke up once again, "Mr. Page Senior, I recently composed a new piece myself. Would you like me to play it for you?"Despite her words, she'd only ever intended to play for Grayson. More than ever, she also wanted to impress the rest of the Page family with her talent.Finneas nodded. "Sure, go ahead."Xenia smiled lightly. She retrieved her violin, which she had prepared in advance, and began her performance.Xenia's musical skills were impressive since she had been trained since she was young. She was rewarded with an enthusiastic round of applause when she was done.Xenia then performed a graceful dance, which left the audience asto
Belle answered her own question. When she got up, Yolanda immediately called out to her. The latter did not want to embarrass her and considered changing the topic. However, Belle said, "It's okay, Mom. Since everyone is interested, I'll join Ms. Sanchez to entertain them."She continued, "But I don't have a degree, so I'm afraid I'll become a laughingstock and embarrass you, Dad, and Grayson."After hearing that, Yolanda instantly replied, "Silly girl, we like you. Ignore what others think about you. What matters most is that you're happy.""Okay." Belle nodded obediently. Then she looked at Xenia, saying, "Let's start with something simple. What's 56719 multiplied by 72346?"Everyone present was bewildered when they heard that.Xenia frowned, too. How was that a simple mathematical question?She felt Belle was making it difficult for her by giving her a math problem involving the multiplication of five-digit numbers. "Belle, it's a competition. You shouldn't bully her,"
Grayson was momentarily stunned after hearing what Belle said. "Who?""Stop acting! I'm talking about Xenia Sanchez! Did you think I wouldn't notice? She's been secretly giving you flirty looks the whole time. Something must be going on between you two!"Grayson felt wrongly accused by her. "What could possibly be going on between me and her?"After saying that, a thought crossed his mind. Then he narrowed his eyes and asked, "Are you jealous?""Haha!" Belle burst into laughter upon hearing his words. "I don't even love you. Why would I be jealous?""If you're not jealous, are you being nosy about your husband's affairs then?"Belle replied, "I'm not. I just don't want her to be the next June. I can see she's brighter than June, so it'd be better if you clarified our relationship with her."She added, "I don't want her to get jealous and give me a hard time. I'm not easy to mess with, you know."Grayson was almost at a loss for words. "But there's nothing between us!"Belle ca