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."

angry, you're fearful, and you don't dare to expose the truth. You've suppressed these feelings for years, trapped in a tangled

Nigel was always so cautious and tense when dealing with Grant. With such a cruel secret hidden in his heart,

teeth and was

had no choice but to press him further. "Grandpa Nigel, if you won't tell me the truth, then I'll have to go to

moist. "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

Bella's brows knitted together.

the grandfather she respected most, she could not fully trust his

only fourteen at the time... He had already been deeply affected by his mother's death, which left him withdrawn and listless. If he were to face jail time at such

could I bear to send

chose to help him dispose of Maya's body

you ever think about how her family would heal from such a wound? Grant is the eldest son of the Salvador family, your treasured kin... But

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