His innocent wife is a dangerous hacker. Chapter 858 Her silly brother-in-law.

Miss J couldn’t help laughing. She clasped her hands together, her eyes crinkling with warmth. "I’m sorry. I didn’t know someone else was bringing breakfast too. I just wanted to do something nice for Bella."

Jay looked at the beautifully arranged meal on the table. Then at the simple breakfast he had brought. He sighed dramatically, his shoulders slumping in exaggerated defeat. "I lost before the competition even started."

Hearing his words, even expressionless Winter covered her mouth, trying not to laugh. Her shoulders shook slightly and a tiny smile escaped despite her best efforts.

Bella quickly reached for another sandwich and held it toward Jay, her eyes warm and inviting. "Then... We can eat together."

Jay’s gloomy face instantly brightened, his eyes widening with hope. "...Really?"

Bella nodded with a sweet smile, her voice gentle and reassuring. "We’re family. We should share."

Jay immediately forgot all his fake sadness. He puffed out his chest proudly, looking around the room with triumph. "See?" He declared with exaggerated pride. "I knew Bella Bell loved me the most!"

Leo calmly walked over, took the sandwich from Bella’s hand... and ate the first bite himself.

Jay stared in horror, his jaw dropping. "...Bro."

Leo looked at him without changing his expression, his eyes calm and unruffled. "Bella said sharing."

Jay looked like his soul had left his body. He clutched his chest dramatically, staggering backward. "...You are unbelievable. You are the most unbelievable person I have ever met. You wait for the perfect moment and you strike."

Leo took another bite, his expression completely neutral. "I learned from the best."

Jay gasped, his eyes widening with disbelief. "Was that a compliment? Did you just compliment me?"

Leo didn’t answer.

Jay turned to Bella, his voice rising with excitement. "Bella Bell! Your husband just complimented me! Did you hear that? I need a witness!"

Bella laughed softly, her eyes crinkling with joy. "I heard."

Everyone burst into laughter.

Jay was still dramatically complaining about how his carefully chosen breakfast had lost before it even reached Bella. He clutched his chest, staggered backward and pointed an accusing finger at Miss J as if she had committed a crime.

"I spent thirty minutes in that cafeteria line! Thirty minutes! Do you know how long thirty minutes is in hospital time? It’s like a hundred years! And you—" He pointed at Miss J with mock outrage. "—you swooped in with your homemade breakfast!"

Miss J laughed, her eyes crinkling with amusement. She shook her head gently, her voice warm and teasing. "I’m sorry, Jay. I didn’t know there was a competition."

Jay gasped, placing both hands over his heart. "A competition? Of course there was a competition! There’s always a competition when it comes to Bella Bell’s affection!"

Even Leo’s lips curved into a faint smile..

While Miss J.’s eyes remained on Bella, watching her smile and laugh so freely. Hearing that soft, carefree laughter... quietly eased something inside her heart.

She’s laughing again...

That alone was enough.

She didn’t ask for anything more.

Later that afternoon, Bella was officially discharged from the hospital.

The moment they arrived at the Moretti mansion, everyone fussed over her as though she were made of glass. Nonna hovered nearby, ready to catch her if she stumbled. Lina insisted she sit down and rest. Alessandro asked if she was cold, hungry, tired or anything else he could fix. Jace offered to carry her if she couldn’t walk.

Bella could only smile helplessly, her hands raised in gentle protest. "I’m fine, really," she said for the fifth time. "I can walk on my own."

Nonna shook her head firmly, her voice brooking no argument. "Nonsense. You’ve been through a terrible ordeal. You need to take it easy."

Bella opened her mouth to argue, but Nonna’s sharp look silenced her.

"...Yes, Nonna."

Not long after, Leo and William went into the study room to talk.

Bella had no idea what the two of them were discussing. She watched them disappear behind the closed door, curiosity flickering in her eyes, but she didn’t ask.

Meanwhile...

Jay had somehow appointed himself as Bella’s personal bodyguard. He refused to let her out of his sight for even a second. Everywhere she went, he followed like a loyal puppy.

Jay appeared behind her like a shadow. "Bella Bell! Where are you going?"

Bella blinked, turning around in surprise. "...To drink water."

"I’ll come with you," Jay said earnestly.

"..."

A few minutes later...

"I’m going to the garden," Bella announced.

"I’ll come too," Jay replied instantly.

"...Jay."

"Hm?"

"...I’m just feeding the fish."

"I know," Jay said with complete seriousness. "I’ll supervise."

Bella looked completely speechless, her lips parting in disbelief.

Meanwhile...

Inside Leo’s study

The room was quiet.

Sunlight filtered through the large windows, casting long golden rays across the floor.

Leo sat calmly opposite William.

He noticed the older man’s unusually solemn expression.

Leo asked quietly. "Yes? What was so important that you wanted to speak with me alone?"

William remained silent for a few moments. His fingers tapped lightly against the armrest of his chair, a rare sign of nervousness.

Then he slowly exhaled.

William spoke, his voice calm yet carrying a hint of emotion. "I won’t beat around the bush. I want to stay close to Bella."

Leo listened without interrupting.

William looked toward the window, his gaze distant. "My time..." He smiled faintly. "...isn’t endless anymore. I don’t know how many years I have left. So..." He paused. "I don’t want to spend whatever time remains alone."

He lowered his eyes.

"I simply want to spend it with my granddaughter. I want to watch her smile. Have meals with her. Talk to her. Drink tea with her." He chuckled softly. "Even if we do absolutely nothing... I think I’d still be happy."

William looked every bit his age. The lines on his face seemed deeper, his shoulders slightly more hunched.

"I may have succeeded in business. I may have built companies. I may have earned wealth. But..." His smile became lonely. "When it came to family... I don’t think I was very successful."

He paused before continuing.

"My grandsons chase after my fortune. They rarely cared about affection and family." He paused again, then smiled gently. "But Bella... She never looked at my money. She only looked at me. When I’m with her... I feel peaceful."

Leo quietly listened until William finished.

Then he answered without hesitation.

Leo said, a small smile appearing on his face. "You can take Bella with you for a while if you’d like but... She’ll always come home."

William laughed softly, his eyes warm with gratitude. "I know." He looked at Leo with eyes full of appreciation.

From everything he had witnessed... Leonardo Moretti appeared calm, polite and reserved but beneath that calmness... He was incredibly possessive when it came to Bella. Not in an unhealthy way but in the way a man protected the person he treasured most.

William couldn’t have asked for a better husband for his granddaughter. A man willing to risk his life for her. A man who loved her without conditions.

Because of that... William no longer had anything to worry about.

He smiled warmly.

William said, his voice a little awkward. "That’s exactly why... I’d like to stay here. Until Bella completely recovers." He awkwardly cleared his throat. "I never thought I’d ask another man if I could stay in his house."

Leo’s expression remained calm.

Leo said quietly. "You can stay as long as you want."

Then, after a brief pause, he added, his voice softer, "...You’re like the grandfather I never had."

William’s eyes softened. A genuine smile slowly spread across his weathered face.

"...Thank you." He spoke sincerely. "Thank you for fulfilling an old man’s wish."

Leo looked around the study with his usual expressionless face. His eyes moved deliberately from corner to corner.

"...Old man?" He slowly turned his head from side to side. "Where? I don’t see any old man here."

William stared at him for a second.

Then he suddenly burst into laughter.

A deep, hearty laugh echoed through the study.

"Hahaha! So... You do have a sense of humor after all!"

A small smile finally appeared on Leo’s lips. "...Only occasionally."

William laughed even harder.

Outside the study...

Neither of them noticed Jay standing by the door. He had just been shooed away by Bella and had come here to complain to Leo.

"...Why are they laughing?" He frowned suspiciously, his eyes narrowing. "They’re definitely plotting something."

He immediately ran off.

Jay found her in the garden, still feeding the fish. "...Bella Bell!" he called out urgently. "Bro and Grandpa are being mysterious!"

Bella, who had been peacefully feeding the fish in the garden, looked up in complete confusion. "...What?"

Jay leaned in, his eyes wide with exaggerated suspicion. "They’re laughing together."

Bella blinked, her brow furrowing slightly. "...Isn’t that... a good thing?"

Jay stopped.

He thought about it for a moment.

"...Actually..." He nodded slowly, his expression thoughtful. "Yeah. It is."

Then he nodded seriously, his earlier panic completely gone. "...Carry on."

Bella couldn’t help covering her face as she laughed.