"Xenia, what's going on? Where's your grandfather?" "Who swapped the bodies? Who is this?"The Sanchez family hurled questions at Xenia, but she was unable to say a single word.Somebody shouted, "The police already said the corpse belongs to Monica. She's that Waller woman who's been missing for a long time! It definitely has something to do with Xenia. "She wanted to take the chance to dispose of Monica's body so that the police wouldn't find it. She was trying to clear the evidence!""But… wasn't Monica your best friend, Xenia?" asked someone else.Xenia had no way of defending herself. She was obviously guilty. A few elders of the Sanchez family were afraid of being implicated, so they started scolding Xenia. "How could you do something like this, Xenia? You're heartless! Where did you hide your grandfather's body?""Your grandfather loved you so much. How could you do this to him?""You look like a good person on the surface, but I can't believe you did this to your
Belle's frown deepened. She knew that Grayson didn't like Lena, so she couldn't fathom why he would meet her.Besides, Grayson knew that the scented sachet Lena had given him was suspicious. Wasn't he worried about Lena poisoning him?What was more, Lena was connected to Mrs. Sylvester Senior's death. Grayson had always suspected her and tried to track her down. So why would he meet Lena behind her back?Seeing Belle's look of displeasure, Xenia said, "That night, I found an excuse to see Grayson, and Lena saw me. She snuck into my underground garage and made a deal with me.""What kind of deal?""You want to find out?" asked Xenia.Xenia laughed and continued, "I won't tell you. The more you want to know, the more I won't tell you."Belle said in annoyance, "Why did you want to talk to me in private?""I just want to tell you that Lena wants you dead as much as I do! Don't think you can live a peaceful life just because you've gotten rid of me!"Belle stared at her through na
After that, Mrs. Cahill led Lena into a cave. Lena saw a baby lying on a bed of stone, and it was crying."Mom, isn't that my cousin?" asked Lena."She's not your cousin; she's your enemy! Go and lie down next to her," said Mrs. Cahill fiercely.Lena lay down while Mrs. Cahill heated a knife over the fire. Lena asked fearfully, "Mom, what are you doing?""Keep quiet and lie still!"Lena watched as her mother walked to Belle with the knife and unwrapped Belle's blanket. Lena shut her eyes in fear, but she couldn't cover her ears.Soon, the cave echoed with Belle's wails of agony. Lena could still recall the way Belle had looked at her back then. Belle had been less than a year old at that time. She had flailed her limbs and cried until she passed out.Lena gulped as those deep-rooted memories resurfaced. She hadn't dared to think about that incident in all these years. She felt terrified every time she thought about it. A voice inside her head would chastise her and say that
Belle had been on Lena's mind for more than 20 years! The thought of Belle wouldn't disappear even if she was dead! Unless… Lena was deep in thought, and her gaze was filled with hatred.Meanwhile, Belle had arrived at the hospital. She had no idea that Lena had found out about her.Grayson had just woken up not long ago and was in a bad temper. He scolded Sam for allowing Belle to leave the hospital alone. He yanked off his blanket, wanting to go and look for Belle. He was well aware of the current circumstances, and he was worried that Belle would meet danger if she went out alone. Sam said anxiously, "Sir, you can't move around after the surgery. I'll go and look for Mrs. Page. You need to lie down and rest."Grayson retorted impatiently, "I'll look for my own wife!"Just as Sam was in a dilemma over what to do, Belle walked in. Grayson stayed seated on the bed when he saw her, and he paled.However, his mood improved, and his frown disappeared. Sam breathed a sigh of r
Belle pouted and said, "My grandfather said that the world is filled with capable people. You'll never know the extent of someone's potential. You may be talented, but there are certainly others more talented than you. So, be cautious in all things and avoid being arrogant."Grayson listened earnestly to Belle's advice. He couldn't help but smile again. "My wife is educating me."The term 'wife' caught Belle by surprise, and she stared at him while looking stunned.Then, Belle furrowed her brows. She was not sure how to respond, so she mumbled, "I didn't mean to educate you!"Grayson chuckled once more. "My wife is always right."Belle gave Grayson a glare and asked, "Why did you meet Lena?""To win in a battle, one must know their enemies well. I wanted to get to know her.""Did you find anything?""Nothing much happened that day. The most significant discovery I made was that she's a very dangerous person.""That means you didn't find anything, right?" Belle was puzzled.G
"She wants to control you? Does she need to control you to live in the city?" Belle asked curiously.She hadn't completely figured out Lena's background, so she couldn't understand Grayson's thoughts.Grayson collected his thoughts and said, "I'm sure she has her own intentions. We don't need to think too much about it. Regardless, we can be sure that she's our enemy. But don't you worry. As long as I'm here, she won't be able to harm you."Belle looked at him once more, and a ripple of emotions welled up in her heart.She said, "I just don't understand how I could have provoked her. What kind of grudge does she have against me?"After a few seconds of silence, she thought of the incident involving Lena using her family's prescription.Lena must be related to her in some way!"No, I have to find Phil's belongings. I think Lena wants to harm me, and it must be related to the Aspen family!"She was about to get up after she was done speaking, but Grayson stopped her in time."Do
Grayson glanced at her meaningfully and said, "The timing isn't right yet."Belle looked at Grayson unhappily upon hearing his response and then fell silent.The room grew quiet for a few seconds, and Grayson couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?""You sound more and more like my grandfather." Belle suddenly commented.Grayson watched her with a speechless expression. He considered her his wife, but she just thought of him as her grandfather.Grayson said with a stern face, "Don't make jokes like that. I'm your husband, not your grandfather!"Belle pouted and said, "Every time there's a question you don't want to answer, my grandfather would always dismiss me by saying ‘The timing isn’t right’. Now that my grandfather isn't around, it's your turn to use that line on me.""It's all for your own good," Grayson replied.Belle knew that it was for her own good. Her grandfather and Grayson were saying those words for her sake.Then, she suddenly asked, "You said you like me. Are yo
Belle didn't notice Grayson's changing emotions and continued, "The day after tomorrow is New Year's. My grandfather can't come to visit me, and it's even less likely that Lovy will come."Belle spoke with regret in her words.The apple that Grayson had been eating suddenly tasted incredibly sour. "Even if Lovy can't come visit you, you can still spend New Year's with me, right?""It's not the same.""Why not?" Grayson started but then realized something and continued, "You're right, it's not the same. I'm your husband, and he's nobody." Grayson felt somewhat pleased with himself when he said this.Regardless of how much Belle cared about Lovy, she was his wife now.Belle was momentarily stunned. She then wrinkled her brows, appearing displeased. "Nobody? Why do you have to phrase it so harshly?""While it might not sound nice, it's the truth," Grayson replied."That's not true …" Belle was about to continue, but a nurse walked into the ward for Grayson's routine check-up.Bel