"It's embarrassing with everyone watching! Let me go already," Belle pleaded. Grayson took the opportunity and held her tightly. "I'm not letting you go until you tell me your answer."Belle was left speechless.She had never expected the usually calm and collected Grayson to be so playful and childish."So, do you like me?" She gritted her teeth in disbelief. "I like you, okay? I like you! There, I said it twice. Happy? Now let me—"Her lips were sealed shut by his own before she could finish her words.He raised her cheeks with his hands and kissed her lovingly.The long and passionate kiss left Belle dumbfounded and frozen in place until Sixteen's barks finally snapped her back to her senses.Belle's face turned bright red as she pushed Grayson away and ran back into the house.He stood in place and stared at her with a satisfied expression. He smugly looked in the direction of Sam's hiding spot before returning to the house.Bodyguards began discussing Grayson's action
Grayson had been waiting for Belle obediently. He was delighted when she returned to the room with a bottle of medicine."It feels good to be loved.""You're a dummy! Why would you go and build snowmen in the middle of the night during the winter? You could have made just one instead of a dozen of them! Why didn't you wear a glove as well? Now your fingers are hurt!"She chewed his ears off as she delicately applied the medicine on his fingers.He smiled. "I can build as many snowmen as my wife likes.""You're a fool!" She glanced at him."A happy and loved fool that I am."Belle finished patching up his fingers and scolded him once more. "Lie down on the bed!"Grayson's eyes narrowed with excitement. "What for?"She could tell that he was being delusional again and slapped him on the back. "Save your dirty thoughts to yourself."He smiled. "But you just told me to get on the bed.""Yeah, and? Get on the bed and take off your clothes! I need to reapply medicine on you."He f
Meredith had been waiting for the couple ever since she prepared breakfast. She assumed the couple had gone back to sleep due to their absence. She then turned to Sam, who was still idling in the living room."Sam, if it's not something urgent, I think you should get a move on. Mr. Page and Ms. Walters had been building snowmen in the front yard when I got here this morning. I think they've just gone back to sleep."Sam glanced upstairs as he agreed with her words.He was here to talk to Grayson about work. But now, he figured that he should leave Grayson to rest up, considering that it was already New Year's Eve.Grayson had been working himself to the bone back then. He used to work even on New Year's Eve. He would return home for a family dinner and would be back at the office on New Year's.He had nothing but work and his family at the time, with no hobbies on the side. All of his energy and time had been spent on his career.Times have changed. Belle appeared in his life,
Belle could tell what Grayson was planning. She became embarrassed as they were entwined on the bed. "Get lost!"He pressed his body onto hers and whispered, "Belle."Her ears started to tingle as she tried to change the topic. "What about your wounds?""I don't know, but I guarantee that I could still satisfy you regardless."Belle cringed at his unusually shameless behavior."Do you know how old you are?""I'm 30 years old.""You're wrong. You're just a three-year-old child!"He smiled. "Being a child means I can do whatever I want, right?"Belle was in disbelief. "I'm hungry! I'm heading downstairs for a meal. Fuck off!"Grayson seemingly ignored her cries."Remember when you mentioned you wanted to make our relationship official?"Her eyes widened with surprise. "I've never said something like that! You'd better not be putting words in my mouth."She tried to push him away to escape."You're hurting me. Stop pushing."Belle was afraid of actually hurting his wounded
Grayson was taking off his clothes by the bedside, revealing his robust and perfect naked body to Belle.His waist was slender yet defined by firm muscles. His abdomen was wrapped up in gauze to cover his wound, but it only served to enhance his masculinity further.Belle stared at him with disbelief. She initially doubted her feelings, but she could not deny the fact that she was aroused.All sorts of emotions raged within her as she began to think about pushing him down onto the bed herself.Her instincts and feelings for Grayson were in unison, signaling for her to make a move.She subconsciously swallowed and tried to clear her mind by running into the bathroom.Grayson was surprised.He didn't anticipate Belle to emerge from her reserved demeanor as he was finally done teasing her and was on the verge of heading into the bathroom for a shower.Despite his injuries, he could still wipe down his body to keep himself clean.He was surprised that Belle suddenly popped out of
"Don't forget, you haven't quit yet," Grayson reminded Belle.He didn't want Belle to quit. If Belle were to quit, he wouldn't be able to see her at the company anymore.Moreover, if Belle kept going to the clinic every day, she would be by Simon's side all day long.Simon was Grayson's best friend, and he also knew that Simon didn't have any feelings for Belle. Still, he didn't want Belle to be with Simon 24/7.It wasn't as if Belle didn't have a husband. Why would she stick to another man every day?At that thought, Grayson still felt a little regretful. If he knew that he would fall for a woman skilled in medicine, he should have learned more about medicine back then.Belle didn't know what he was thinking about. When she suddenly heard him mention that, she said, "I know. I'll go to work after the New Year's. How many days do we have off?""Seven days, as usual.""Does it start today?""Yes.""Then we'll be going to work on the 6th.""Yes."When Belle thought about goin
Ginger saw the message in the group chat as well. Before this, her annual bonus was three to five thousand dollars at most. But this year, she could get tens of thousands of dollars.She was elated as well.After a brief look at the messages in the workgroup, Ginger hastily called Belle."Belle, did you see the messages in the group?""What messages?""In the workgroup. Mr. Page was being benevolent today. He not only extended our holiday, but he also doubled our bonuses!"Belle was eating. When she heard that, she couldn't help but look up at Grayson."I haven't seen it. I'm eating lunch now.""Everyone in the main group is discussing it. They said that something good happened to Mr. Page this year, and he's letting us celebrate it with him. Say, is Mr. Page happy because of you?"An odd feeling flashed across Belle's heart. But she denied it. "No way.""Why not? Mr. Page was still single last year, but he had you this year. He must be happy about it."Belle's lips moved a
If it weren't for Belle, this year would probably be just like last year.So, before Meredith left, she gave Belle a gift.Belle didn't want to accept it at first. "I didn't even prepare anything for you. How can I accept your gift?"Smiling, Meredith replied, "In Maltford, it's customary for elders to give gifts to the younger generation. I may be only a maid, but I'm still older than you."I know that your relatives aren't here, so you won't be able to get any gifts from them. That's why I prepared one for you. It's not worth much, but it's a sincere gift from me. I hope it could bless you a little."When Belle heard that, she was moved. It was true that her relatives weren't there. Also, she didn't have any relatives either. Her grandfathers weren't related to her by blood, including Noah."Thank you, Meredith." With that, Belle accepted the gift.Belle heard that Meredith's husband had problems with his leg. She took some medicine for leg pains, giving them to Meredith so