Chapter 632 Greed


    "Belle turned her face. There was not a trace of emotion in her eyes. She asked curiously, ""Mr.


    Xanthe, what did you say? What ocean?"""


    "Sergio analyzed her expression carefully. ""Belle, the Ocean Heart is a rare treasure. Many older


    people have seen it and wanted to own it. That year, the auction attracted huge attention but it was


    taken off the auction at thest minute''s notice. It simply vanished after that. There was a rumor that


    Madam Lilian had sent it to Harvey Manor. Do you know about it?"""


    Sergio''s voice was soft like a dream but he was indeed talking to Belle about the Ocean Heart .


    "Belle clenched her fists and she smiled patronisingly. ""So, that''s how it is. You came to Harvey Manor


    because of rumors of a rare jewel? I have been wondering why you would move into our home when


    we have no business with you. I now know it is because of the treasure. Mr. Xanthe, you are indeed


    morally noble, to be abusing your power for your own convenience."""


    "Sergio''s face blushed slightly as Belle replied sarcastically. He was curious about the jewelry solely


    because Yadriel desired it. He wasn''t personally interested in it but he couldn''t exin himself. So, he


    replied with a snicker."


    "Belle, I am only doing this for your own good. As the head of the family, I am sure that you are aware a


    treasure as valuable as this would only bring trouble to the family instead of glory. It might very well end


    in bloodbath. I am only telling you this to serve as a friendly reminder. Hand the jewelry over if you


    know where it is in exchange for the safety of Harvey Manor. If you do not know where it is, then I


    would advise you to leave this ce for your own safety. Do you understand? Sergio sounded very


    sincere. He did not want Belle to be involved or get hurt because of the treasure."


    Belle looked at him and smiled suddenly. Her teeth were white and her eyes were bright.


    "Mr. Xanthe, you must be joking. Let''s not mention if the Harvey family actually owns the jewelry. Even


    if they do, why in the world will I be informed of its existence? I''m just the daughter-inw of the Harvey


    family. You have a really wild imagination. You''ve stayed in Harvey Manor for quite some time now.


    Have you ever heard of it? This is such a baseless rumor. You are an official with a governmental title.


    It''s ridiculous that you are making such ims and insisted on me handing over some priceless gem off


    the books. Are you now in charge of private assets too? Belle felt absurd with the things Sergio had


    said."


    "Sergio looked at her and sighed. ""Belle, you really don''t get it. I am only doing this to keep you


    safe. You will understand what I meant today in the future if you insist on being stubborn."""


    "What do you want exactly, Mr. Xanthe? The way you are saying it seems like you already know where


    the jewelry is. Then, why bother asking me? Go and get it yourself. I am going to be frank with you. I


    have never heard of anything as such and I am not interested in the piece at all. I am sorry but I have


    to make a move as I still have errands to run. Belle''s tone was frigid and unsympathetic. Then, she


    walked towards the corridor."


    "Belle, I heard that Sophia had handed this treasure on to you. Sergio''s words were like a needle


    piercing straight into Belle''s heart from the back. It was so painful that blood drained from her face.


    Fortunately, she had her back towards him. Otherwise, he would have noticed her change in


    expression. Her entire back stiffened from his words."


    Not a single person in Harvey Manor knew about this. Even Calvin didn''t know until she had personally


    told him. How did Sergio find out?


    The most difficult task in the world was to guard against people with ill intentions!


    "Belle was in a daze. She finally realized that things were not as simple as she thought. It seemed that


    many people were coveting this treasure. Now, they are all waiting for an opportunity to take advantage


    of the chaotic situation in Harvey Group''s to steal the treasure."


    The scariest thing in the world was insatiable greed!


    "Mr. Xanthe, you''re really well-informed. However, I''ve neither seen nor heard of the jewelry you''re


    talking about. I don''t know where you got your news from. What do you actually intend to achieve with


    the knowledge of my possessions? Belle turned her head and her eyes were frosty."


    "Belle, you misunderstood me. Sergio smiled and added, ""I am just saying that it won''t do any good to


    you if you decide to keep it. I just want to remind you of that."""


    Belle frowned.


    Thank you for the reminder. But I really don''t know about the jewelry you are talking about and have


    never seen it before. Some people are so greedy that they came out with all sorts of ideas and spread


    rumors about me. That''s their ignorance. Goodbye.


    "Belle, please reconsider my words. What I said was definitely for your own good. Sergio looked at her


    from the back and warned her again with a stern voice."


    Belle''s heart was thumping wildly but she tried her best to hold it in and walked away with determined


    strides.


    "As soon as she returned to the guest room, she threw herself onto the bed."


    "Calvin, I am so tired. Pleasee back soon. Belle buried her face in the quilt and muttered to


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    herself. If Sergio''s real intention was the Ocean Heart then Harvey Manor might really encounter a


    bloodbath. Judging from his tone, he was not the only one who had their eyes set on the treasure."


    Belle felt scared as she thought about it. She was even more fearful of the possibility of her failure to


    protect the treasure.


    What should I do? She held the sheet tightly and burst into tears.


    "Liya slept so deeply this time! When she woke up, it was already dark outside."


    She washed up and realized she was starving. She hadn''t eaten anything all day.


    Meal hours had already passed in Harvey Manor.


    What should I do? Obviously I can''t order takeouts. Liya thought to herself.


    Harvey Manor was surrounded by huge pieces of untouchednd. Commercial businesses were


    prohibited in the area. It would take a lot of time and effort for the food to be delivered.


    "Oscar had returned to C City for a few days. So, it''s impossible to count on him. Moreover, she was


    feeling tired and did not want to go out to eat."


    She took her slippers and walked out. She headed towards the kitchen of the Ink Garden to see if she


    could find something to eat.


    "Pay attention to Belle''s movements. That jewelry is very likely with her. As soon as Liya passed


    through the corridor in darkness, she heard a faint voiceing from under a parasol tree."


    Treasure? She thought of the Ocean Heart that Letty mentioned to her the other day. She


    stopped immediately and her eyes lit up.


    Are you sure? We haven''t found anything after following her for days. Another shadow expressed his


    doubts.


    "Nonsense. Of course it wouldn''t be an easy task since it is a treasure. Even Harvey Manor itself barely


    has anyone who knows about it. What do you think us outsiders would know? Our boss had worked


    hard to obtain this lead. Of course it would be true. Just keep a close eye on her. Don''t waste your time


    doubting nonsense, the man scolded in a low voice."


    Liya was stunned. It seemed as though the treasure really existed and so many people were plotting


    for it. This was a rare opportunity to make a fortune.


    "Liya heard that Calvin had been arrested. She deduced that the chances of her bing his second


    wife was negligible. If she couldn''t marry into the family, then she wouldn''t get any benefit at all. She


    might as well continue staying at Harvey Manor and try to get her hands on the treasure."


    The two men left quietly.


    Liya watched them walk towards the guest room in the Ink Garden. She was still in shock from her


    encounter. She turned around to walk in the opposite direction towards the kitchen in the Ink Garden.


    "She searched the kitchen for a while. It was a huge kitchen. She found some food, and proceeded to


    heat them in the microwave oven. After filling up her stomach, she returned to the guest room."


    "As she passed by Belle''s guest room, she turned her head on purpose to take a look in the room."


    The door was open.


    She stopped and looked around.


    "Belle, she called out softly and extended her neck to look around."


    "There was no one in the room, but the door was wide open. This was a perfect opportunity to sneak


    in."


    Liya crept into the room as she thought to herself.


    Belle''s room was more spacious and ssier than hers but the amenities inside were almost the same.


    Her eyes roamed the room like a hungry wolf looking for prey.


    Belle''s handbag was ced on the couch on one side.


    "Liya looked at the bag. It was a limited edition bag. Although it wasn''t luxurious, it had personality."


    "There should be something in there, right? She is the head of the family after all."


    She walked up to the bag and started fumbling.


    "Belle, will Calvin be okay? When will hee back? This is all so heart-wrenching. She heard


    footsteps approaching and Rosa''s clear voice rang."


    Liya was startled. She wanted to escape but it was toote.


    She quickly put Belle''s bag back to where it was and sat down on the couch.


    Why are you in my room? Belle and Rosa walked in worriedly. Belle immediately questioned her when


    they saw Liya sitting cross-legged on the couch with a casual expression.


    "Belle, I came to find you but you weren''t here. The door was open. So, I came in, Liya answered


    shamelessly."


    Belle frowned and she looked displeased.


    Was the door to her room open? Who opened it?


    You should''ve waited outside. You don''t look like you have a sincere reason to look for me. Belle


    interrogated Liya.


    "You f*cking sl*t. How dare you barge into our bedroom? It''s no wonder I smelled a stench from a


    distance. It seems like there''s a vixen here in our room, Rosa said in disgust when she noticed how


    unperturbed Liya was. Rosa pointed at the door with her finger and yelled angrily, ""Get out of here,


    sl*t."""


    "Liya had been mocked by Rosa several times and she was intimidated by her. She did not dare to


    rebuke her when she started scolding. She stood up and smiled. ""Come on, Belle. I really did have


    something to ask of you."""


    What''s the matter? Belle asked.


    "Belle, I came to ask about Calvin. I heard that he was arrested. I was so worried that I couldn''t sleep.


    So, I came here to understand the situation, she said with a worried and anxious expression. She


    approached Belle and said, ""Belle, do you think Calvin will be okay?"""


    Belle sized her up in a hostile manner.


    Liya''s eyes flickered and her coquettish face had an evil glow.