In the evening...
While Bella and Tristan were chatting in bed and cuddling after finishing dinner, Bella’s phone suddenly rang.
"Who’s calling you at this hour?" Tristan’s voice clearly conveyed his displeasure at someone daring to call her.
Bella immediately got up and grabbed her cell phone from the nightstand. "It’s Grandpa," she answered Tristan.
She answered the phone as she sat on the edge of the bed.
"Hello Grandpa, is everything alright? Why are you calling me at this hour?" Bella glanced at the digital clock on the nightstand; it was nine.
A sense of worry gradually crept into her heart. She was afraid that something might have happened to her Grandpa, who was currently in East City.
"Bella, I’m sorry to call you this late. But I need to meet you now. Can you come to my home now?"
Bella was surprised to learn that her Grandpa had already returned. She didn’t answer immediately but turned to Tristan, sitting beside her as if seeking his permission.
Seeing him nod, she immediately returned to her Grandpa.
"Okay. I’ll be there in a few minutes, Grandpa..." She said and ended the call.
She looked at Tristan, "Grandpa has just arrived. He has something important to say to me..."
Bella stood up from the bed and walked to the walk-in closet to change her nightgown.
"I’ll take you there..." Tristan said.
Bella stopped her steps and turned to Tristan, who was standing behind her. She looked into Tristan’s eyes with mixed feelings. She didn’t think letting Tristan hear her conversation with Grandpa was a good idea.
She could guess that her grandfather wanted to discuss her matchmaking plans with her father’s friends.
"Why are you looking at me like that? You don’t want me to go?" Tristan put his hands on her waist and pulled her close.
"No, of course not." She smiled at him. "I am only afraid you will be annoyed when you hear our conversation later. I could guess Grandpa wanted to discuss my father’s plans."
"Ms. Sinclair, I need to hear everything. How can I stay here when another man wants to steal my wife?" Tristan said as he leaned in to kiss her cheek. "Okay, quickly change your clothes. Don’t keep Grandpa waiting any longer."
She nods and immediately changes her clothes.
....
When Tristan and Bella arrive at Isaac’s house, Nick is already waiting for them at the main entrance.
"Young Miss, Master Tristan…" Nick greeted them politely before leading them to Isaac’s study room.
"What time did you arrive, Nick?" Bella asks while walking inside.
"We arrived before dinner. Actually, the Old Master wanted to call you as soon as we arrived. However, all of a sudden, he decided to wait. Old Master told me he was worried that Young Master Dax would ask to come here if he found out. That’s why he only called you now, waiting for him to sleep..."

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