"Are you saying he shouldn't have asked Dr. Fingle to see my grandfather?" Xena questioned.

Frightened, Belle quickly waved her hands. "No, no! Milady, you know that's not what I meant."

"Sometimes it's better to say less. Regardless of everything else, Felix did a good thing this time," Xena chided.

The more Xena spoke, the more uncomfortable Belle felt. "Milady, Felix must have ulterior motives. He's going to such lengths to save Mr. Summers Senior because of that prenuptial agreement. When he wakes up, you'll surely do whatever he says."

Even Xena was at a loss for words, especially since Belle's reasoning seemed sound. "It doesn't matter now. I just hope Grandpa will be alright. We'll deal with the rest later."

Xena's response had actually shown her changing attitude toward Felix. She was no longer as aggressive and unyielding as before, though she had not realized it herself.

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At two o'clock in the afternoon, in Xena's home, Seth slowly stood up. "Since you've already