Chapter 2226

In a mysterious mountaintop villa in Sentania, it was lush with greenery and scenic views.

The bedroom was dimly lit, and a calming fragrance emitted from an antique burner, the white smoke swirling, settling all restlessness, agitation, and noise into silence.

Bella lay peacefully on the soft, large bed, deep asleep.

She was still wearing her pristine, luxurious wedding dress, beautiful and fragile, so much so that one would hesitate to touch her. Even Sleeping Beauty would pale in comparison.

A tall and refined figure sat in a wheelchair, silhouetted against the light, quietly facing Bella's direction.

"Sir, I've checked her over. She doesn't have any external injuries." Having studied basic medicine, Clarice could manage a simple physical exam. "Her blood test results are out too. There's an anesthetic and sedative residue, but nothing harmful to her health."

She curled her lips slightly, her tone tinged with mockery. "I told you, Christopher loves her too much to poison her."

"Being cautious never hurts." Grant's elegant and handsome face softened, his voice clear and melodious. "It seems Ms. Bella has suffered quite a bit on the island. When I last saw her, my brother had kept her as radiant and delicate as a fine diamond. Now, she seems much thinner. But it doesn't matter. She's still breathtakingly beautiful."

"Sir, I've been with you for so long but rarely hear you compliment anyone."

Clarice's eyelid twitched. She tried to suppress her emotions but could not hide the slight bitterness in her tone. "You really care about Ms. Bella."

Grant's thin lips curled into a faint smile. "Are you jealous?"

her lip.

it because

subdued. "No, and I

others. If anything is lacking, it's that you're not patient enough, not calculating enough, and not

with an ambiguous smile. "Don't forget what I told you to always keep on your

emotionally involved, don't fall in love,

wouldn't be reborn. Your constant guidance will

my side. They lead to mistakes." Grant's

hidden whirlpool. "What I

Clarice to call

completed very well." Grant smiled warmly, affirming Jace's

joyful nor angry, as he respectfully bowed

flickered toward the woman lying quietly on the

to the bedside. His long lashes lowered as he gazed at Bella's delicate sleeping face. He said, "When you took Ms.

Justin the three pills you gave him." Jace described monotonously without an expression. "Justin swallowed all three in

constricted sharply as

handsome face remained as calm

lightly, completely at ease. "I guessed as much. Christopher loves Ms. Thompson too much to

moment, Jace suddenly asked, "Sir, what will happen

was once again

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