Chapter 267


    However, Madeline and Leigh weren''tfortable with the idea of Belle going anywhere alone, for the


    elderly woman was too feeble. She hade in search of her second son and his wife with


    indignation, which meant that she wouldn''t be in high spirits. If she got upset or worked up, her


    condition would worsen. As such, Madeline and Leigh were worried about letting the young and the old


    search for Brian and Rachael.


    After some deliberation, Madeline asked tentatively, "Mrs. Carter, can Leigh and I tag along? We don''t


    feelfortable letting you go on your own when you''re weak like this."


    "Yeah." Leigh nodded in agreement.


    At that, Alex held his grandmother''s hand and looked up at her. "Grandma, please let Miss Madeline


    and Miss Leigh help us."


    Belle''s condition had the little boy worried. If he could, he wished to stay in Sanguine Mountain with his


    grandmother, but she didn''t want to.


    Belle said she hadn''t seen her son for a long time, and she missed him very much. Since Brian


    wouldn''te to her, she would just go to him.


    In the past, Belle couldn''te to Dusktown on her own, but she was fortunate to receive the Harts''


    help now. As such, she had to use this opportunity toe and find Brian, or she wouldn''t even be


    able to see him onest time before she closed her eyes forever.


    Alex had a nagging feeling that his grandmother wasn''t telling the truth. She hadn''te because she


    missed his father. However, his grandmother was obstinate, and no matter how he cried and begged,


    she insisted on seeing Brian, or she wouldn''t be able to rest in peace. Left with no choice, he could


    onlye to Dusktown with her.


    She wanted to see Brian now, but for some reason, Alex felt apprehensive with a strong sense of


    foreboding. He was in trepidation, and the feeling pressed him to do something. Hence, he was


    immediately tempted when Madeline and Leigh suggested going with them.


    Belle''s condition made him feel hopeless and helpless, and at this moment, his only hope was


    Madeline and Leigh. He then begged his grandmother to let Madeline and Leigh follow along.


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    In actuality, Belle wanted Madeline and Leigh to tag along and be witnesses. If it were just her and


    Alex, an elderly woman and a child, they could only suffer in silence when they were bullied since


    Dusktown wasn''t her turf.


    If no one was willing to help her, she could only depend on Brian and Rachael''s conscience. However,


    did the couple have such a thing in them?! If they did, they wouldn''t even think about ruining her


    beloved grandson.


    They were even lesser than beasts, existences without an ounce of conscience in them.


    However, this was a family affair, and only their family could resolve it. Any wise man wouldn''t want to


    drag themselves into another person''s family affairs, after all.


    Madeline and Leigh were sweet young women. She didn''t want to trouble the two or let them get stuck


    in a difficult position. Belle didn''t say anything even if she wanted their help, but since Madeline and


    Leigh offered, coupled with the fact that Alex was looking pleadingly at her, she changed her mind.


    With that, she turned to Madeline. "Maddie, Alex told me you have aw firm and that you ept


    commissions. How about this? I''ll hire you to look after Alex and me. I''ll pay you once I get the money


    from my son."


    Madeline and Leigh had to have a justifiable identity if they were to follow her, an old hag, or people


    would only reprimand them for being busybodies.


    "It''s the least we should do, Mrs. Carter," Madeline said. "Alex is Aldo and Buddy''s friend, and he even


    helped the twins in the past. It''s only right that we help you as well."


    "Well, either you ept mymission or Alex and I will just go ourselves," said Belle, leaving no


    room for negotiation.


    Belle was an obstinate elderlydy, and no one could change her mind easily. Madeline resigned at


    that and nodded. "Alright, I''ll ept yourmission."


    Either way, herw firm would only earn a profit if they took up cases from the rich. As for themon


    folks, especially those with financial difficulties, she would usually give them a good discount. Once this


    issue was settled, she would just ept a token charge from Belle, then repay it using other means via


    Alexter.


    To be honest, as much as she didn''t want to ept Belle''s money, she was pleased with the elderly


    woman''s attitude; ever since taking over Oasis Law Office, she had developed a hatred for ungrateful


    people.


    Some people would gradually take her help for granted. Madeline took pity on many of her clients since


    they were financially troubled and would deliberately exempt some of the fees for them. They might


    have been appreciative in the beginning, but with time, they would push their luck and make even more


    outrageous demands.


    Madeline had met people like this one too many times, and every time she did, she would shoo them


    away without hesitation and never ept their cases again. Even if they regretted their actionster


    and begged her on bended knees in front of herw firm, she would turn a blind eye to it.


    There were a lot of people who needed help in this world, and she would rather help those who were


    grateful instead of heartless fiends.


    Because of Alex, she had always respected Belle and would take extra care of the elderly woman.


    Despite so, Belle never took Madeline''s respect and care for granted. Instead, she was grateful and


    always acted courteously toward them, seeing them as her savior.


    Only people like Belle were worthy of her help.


    Madeline never thought of herself as Mother Mary. Despite not asking for anything in return for her


    help, she only hoped that they could remember her kindness and pay it forward when the time came.


    Only then would the world be a better ce.


    Before heading to the Carter Residence, Leigh gave Belle a full body checkup and had her swallow


    some preventive pills. She also exhorted the elderly woman to keep calm and not get upset.


    Though Belle promised with a smile, she knew she wouldn''t be able to do so.


    With how shameless Rachael was, she wouldn''t be able to get anything peacefully. It was only by being


    even more shameless than that woman could she get enough money for Alex to use until he reached


    adulthood.


    Belle knew her condition all too well, and she hadn''t nned to return to Sanguine Mountain alive after


    coming to Dusktown.


    Since she already had one foot in the grave, her only wish now was to ensure her dear grandson''s


    future. As long as Alex could have a decent life after her passing, she would dly follow the Grim


    Reaper after that.


    When they arrived at Carter Residence, Alex rang the doorbell, and a servant answered it. "You''re


    back…" The servant was stumped upon seeing Alex.


    "Why did you bring a guest with you?" The servant frowned with displeasure after taking a look at the


    person standing behind Alex. "You''ve be more and more imprudent. You know well Mrs. Carter


    doesn''t like noises. How can you simply bring anyone home?"


    At that, Belle tightened her grip on Alex and asked indifferently, "Alex, who is this?"


    "This is the nanny, Grandma," answered the boy.


    "Nanny?" Belle sneered as she sized up the woman at the doorway. "Well, I have a good sense of this


    big city''s propriety now. Who''d have thought a nanny could be bold enough to reproach the person she


    serves for bringing a guest home? The nannies in Dusktown sure have high authority."