Nigel's eyes widened, his fingers tensing. "Bella... You..."

"I saw and heard everything that happened at the cemetery today." Bella took a deep breath, her voice steady as she asked, "Grandpa Nigel, was what Mrs. Cooper said the truth? Did Grant really kill her daughter?"

Nigel's pupils constricted, and he closed his eyes, clearly avoiding the question.

Bella's gaze deepened as she pressed forward. "Grandpa Nigel, your reaction has already given me the answer."

The elderly man remained silent.

"Grandpa Nigel, I understand your concerns. Grant is, after all, the eldest grandson of the Salvador family and grew up by your side. Even though you favor Justin, you still don't want that incident from all those years ago to ruin him, especially since he was just a minor at the time. No matter what he did, as long as he bears the Salvador name, you'll do everything in your power to protect him."

words were sharp and hit the mark. "But you also know that what he did was far too heinous. You're angry, you're fearful, and you don't dare to expose the truth. You've suppressed these feelings for years, trapped in a tangled web of emotions. Yet I believe you still have compassion. Otherwise, you

and tense when dealing with Grant. With

teeth and was at a loss for

tell me the truth, then I'll have to go to the victim's family and find out for

"The girl's name was Maya Cooper. When I lived at Tideview Manor, she worked there as a servant, taking care of my daily life. Her death involved Grant, but it was an accident, just an unfortunate mishap... The

Bella's brows knitted together.

before her was the grandfather she respected

affected by his mother's death, which left him withdrawn and listless. If he were to face jail

to send him

to help him dispose of Maya's

you ever think about how her family

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