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."

a faint smile.

her

is it because you don't

head, utterly subdued. "No, and

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

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

get emotionally involved, don't fall in love, and don't look

reborn. Your constant guidance will stay with me

They lead to mistakes." Grant's deep eyes narrowed slightly, like a hidden

then asked Clarice to call in Jace, who was

hard this time. Your mission was completed very well." Grant smiled warmly,

angry, as he respectfully bowed deeply

gaze involuntarily flickered toward the woman lying quietly on the

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

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

sharply as she looked anxiously

handsome face remained as calm as

completely at ease. "I guessed as much.

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

once again

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