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
Moreover, she was also skilled in makeup. Other girls use makeup to make themselves look prettier. But clearly, it was different for Belle. It seemed like she used makeup to disguise herself. With that, it was easier for her to conceal her identity whenever she went out.Grayson thought Belle was a girl with many secrets but also exceptionally talented. In certain aspects, he admired her. But how could one explain Belle's past 18 relationships?How could an extraordinary girl like her be so easygoing in relationships?Grayson felt that there was a possibility that the information he received was false. If Belle liked dating around, why didn't she find a partner? After all, she had been in Maltford for several months. However, Grayson had gotten the information from Henry. Thus, it should be correct. Grayson looked at Belle and frowned slightly. Back then, he could not be bothered with her. But now, as he became interested in her and started paying attention, Grayson re
June got mad and yelled, "Do all of you know who I am? How dare you stop me? Listen, I'm a celebrity, June …"Before she could finish her sentence, she remembered about her recent situation.Then June immediately changed her tone. "I've got an appointment with Ms. Jordyn Sylvester. Please let me in now."The Sylvester family's security guard remained polite. "I'm sorry, miss. But Mrs. Sylvester Senior has instructed us that she'll not receive any guests these days. No one can enter the Sylvester Residence without her permission.""I have an urgent matter!" June snapped. "Please call Mrs. Sylvester Senior then. I won't stop you if she gives you the green light."At that point, June was fuming. She took out her phone and called Jordyn. Soon, Jordyn rushed out of the house while looking apologetic. "I'm sorry, June. I just found out about my grandmother's orders."June got mad. "Is it because you don't want to sell it, or do you want to keep the pill yourself? Jordyn, you must
June was incredibly proud. She was confident that she could secure Dorothy's frostle pill.She believed she would be even more beautiful than Belle after taking it. After that, June wanted to see what rights Belle had to compete with her for Grayson's attention.Who did Belle think she was? She had no power or influence in an unfamiliar city. Once she left Grayson, she would surely become a nobody in Maltford. The more June thought about that, the happier she was.Since she was in a good mood, she invited Jordyn to a beauty salon together.As soon as they left, Belle arrived at Sylvester Residence.The security guards at the entrance thought she was there for the frostle pill. They stopped her and said, "We're sorry, miss. Mrs. Sylvester Senior is not entertaining visitors today."Belle took out a small box before replying, "Do you mind passing this to Mrs. Sylvester Senior? I'll wait here."After a moment's hesitation, the guard accepted the box.Meanwhile, Dorothy was kne
Grayson was just rushing toward Sylvester Residence. Just when he was almost there, he received a message. Belle was competing at the boxing gym again!Grayson was stunned. With Belle's standing in the local boxing gym, nobody would dare to challenge her.Grayson wondered if the person challenging her was not a local.At that, he furrowed his brows. He never liked foreigners who boxed. Not only were they arrogant, but they also liked to use dirty tricks to win!"Go to the boxing gym!" Grayson told Sam."Yes!" Sam immediately turned the steering wheel. At that moment, the boxing gym was in a mess.The competition was scheduled at the last minute. Thus, many wealthy people called to ask and reserve their places once Liam announced the match. Although Belle's competition ended fast, it still garnered the most attention. She was capable, after all.Belle and Grayson reached the boxing gym almost at the same time. While one went straight to the VIP private room on the second floo