After working, Grayson noticed that Belle hadn't come out of her room. He knew she must be asleep.He lit a cigarette and began to recall the information that Noah sent.Having perused it, he gained a slightly deeper understanding of the mysterious forces. They emerged as formidable adversaries, a true force to be reckoned with.The information he possessed was quite superficial, suggesting that their true abilities might be more potent than any of them had yet realized.Some of them were even international.Compared to them, Grayson was more concerned about Belle's secret.He wasn't afraid of his enemies, no matter how strong they were. He wasn't an easy target. However, he was worried that Belle's secret lay in an area he couldn't control. After all, Noah mentioned that Lena and Daniela had attacked her because of the secret she held.He was worried that Belle's secret would hurt her and that he wouldn't be able to do anything about it.He had a ton of worries on his should
Belle pressed her lips into a thin line and rolled her eyes at Scott.Robert couldn't have said something like that. It had to be Scott who told Patrick to say that.She knew how Scott could be, so she didn't press any further. Instead, she asked, "How come you have time to visit?"Scott couldn't care less about Grayson's sour expression. He chuckled and said, "It's almost the New Year, after all. Robert couldn't make it back to give you your gift, so I'm here in his place.""A gift?"Scott passed the files he was holding to Belle. "This is from him."Belle opened the documents, and her eyes widened in shock. Robert had gifted her a piece of land."I—"Without waiting for her to say anything, Scott said, "You have to accept it!""First of all, this is a gift from Robert. If you don't take it, that means you don't see him as a friend. Secondly, if you really, really have to turn it down, you should tell him in person. I'm just the middleman. Also, do you know what kind of place
Grayson felt bad for Simon after listening to Belle's explanation.He had helped the Sylvesters after Dorothy's death and kept them safe within Maltford from Lena's wrath.He provided them with ample finances. Yet, he was still not as considerate as Belle.He had helped the Sylvesters with their physical needs but was unaware of their psychological needs.It was only natural for a medical professional who could not help the sick to be anxious.Noticing his silence, Belle continued, "Besides, Scott had told us that the sick and elderly around the area needed a proper clinic. It's killing two birds with one stone since we get to help the Sylvesters as well."Grayson's expression sank as he remained silent for a while. He eventually spoke up after concluding his thoughts."You can open your clinic wherever you want. The only thing that I care about is your expenses. I'll cover all of it. You can offer them way above the market price."Belle was taken aback by his words. She was gr
Upon noticing Robert's phone call, Belle picked up the pace with Simon."Mrs. Sylvester Senior is like a grandmother to me. We're family as far as I'm concerned, so don't trouble yourself about this. Tell the others to work hard alongside you in making the clinic a success. You and your family are always welcome in Maltford."Simon was already sobbing uncontrollably as Belle finished her words and hung up.She returned a call to Robert and was met with an explanation from him."I was in the middle of a drill just now, so my phone was switched off.""Oh, yeah, I could tell that you were busy. I wanted to thank you for giving me the clinic. I needed it. It's perfect."Robert replied, "I just happened to know the clinic's previous owner. He had sold it to me due to an emergency. I've been putting it aside since then, as I was not often in Maltford myself. Besides, I know nothing about medicine. I figured it is best to give it to you and put it to good use."He promptly received a n
Robert ignored the commotion from his soldiers as he returned 800,000 dollars to Grayson."The property is only worth 1.2 million dollars. It is a gift to Belle of my own volition. I'll keep the gross amount as per Belle's instructions, but I don't need your bonuses. Are we clear?"The soldiers' banters were still ongoing."Are you chatting with your wife, Commander? Tell her we said hi! Actually, why don't you show us a picture of her?"Robert remained calm and collected as he put away his phone and shouted, "Attention!"The cheery band of men immediately shifted into a serious expression and rose to stand up straight in an orderly fashion. Their faces no longer showed their cheeky banter from just a second ago.…Meanwhile, Belle hung up the phone and went to look for Grayson. "You already transferred the money to Robert?"Grayson stared at his phone with a complicated expression. He had just received the money back from Robert and was still in a bad mood.He could tell that
As everyone headed into the house, Meredith praised Sixteen once more."Sixteen had been patiently waiting for the both of you all day and all night at the front gate and refused to come back inside the house.""Sixteen is such a good boy!" Belle chimed in.Entering the house, Belle helped Grayson take off his jacket and hung it on the coat rack by the door. She also attentively prepared his slippers for him.Grayson quietly enjoyed the rare occasion with a bright smile on his face.Belle put on her own change of slippers and helped him over to the living room sofa. Meredith then presented the couple with a bowl of hot soup for each of them."Have some soup to warm up. Dinner will be ready soon."Belle blurted out her thoughts as she took a sip of the soup. "Home is where the heart is, after all."Grayson replied, "I've tried to tell you that, but you insisted that I spend a few days at the hospital."She sighed in disbelief. "Take a look at your wounds! Of course you would
The recipient took a while to reply. "Oh, really?"Lena was elated to receive a reply and promptly continued the conversation. "Yeah! It's real! I've fought her head-on. There's no mistaking it!""What happened next?"Lena replied, "She's certainly powerful. But I didn't land a killing blow on her. I don't want to kill her just yet.""Why not?""Death would have been an easy way out for someone like her."The recipient took a long time before replying, "What do you plan to do next?"Lena answered, "Both Grayson and Robert are now on her side. It would be extremely difficult to deal with her directly, but I have plans."The conversation died down once more.Lena began to panic as she stared at her phone, awaiting a reply.After half an hour had passed, Lena lost her patience and asked, "Are you still there?""Yeah."She subconsciously swallowed as she revealed her thoughts and emotions to someone else for the first time. "I'm very excited today.""I know that feeling."She
Grayson remarked, "Look! It's snowing heavily outside."Belle turned toward the window to verify his statements and witnessed sizable snowflakes leisurely drifting around, eventually settling onto the ground.It was quite the mesmerizing scenery.Sixteen was also having fun. It was playing with the snow in the front yard.She almost wanted to join Sixteen but had refrained from doing so due to Grayson's condition."There's snow every single year. You can have a look next time. Just go back and rest."Grayson replied, "But will you still be by my side then?"It was the first time Belle felt sad when she thought about their separation in the future.After a few seconds of silence, she retorted, "What's wrong with you? You're so emotional all of a sudden. Our marriage contract is for two years, remember? I can still watch the snow with you next year."She then tried to pull him back into the house.Grayson hissed from the pain.Belle was shocked. "What's wrong?""Be gentle."