Mrs Hale, I Surrender
Chapter 123 was deceived by Zoe, Mr. Hale was exposed (2 more updates)

Chapter 123: 123 was deceived by Zoe, Mr. Hale was exposed (2 more updates)

If it was indeed intentional...

She hadn’t had enough time to think deeply when her thoughts were interrupted.

"Your leg, it hurts more on rainy days than before, doesn’t it?" Peter Lewis frowned, "I heard you participated in a dance competition recently? You young people, when you go crazy, you don’t care about the consequences."

"What is more important, the competition or your leg!"

Old Sir Lewis frowned, clearly impatient.

"Lewis, speak nicely to the child, don’t scare her," Old Sir Hale frowned.

She was timid.

She was scared even to see him; why was this old man so harsh on her!

"Grandpa, I was indeed being reckless. I was afraid that after the surgery, I might never be able to perform professionally again, so..." Zoe Bell also didn’t want to leave any regrets for herself.

"Lewis, is it really impossible for her to dance after the surgery?" the old lady paused her tea-making.

"As a hobby, it shouldn’t be a problem."

The recovery period after surgery would be long, and without practicing for a long time, it would definitely be difficult to return to her previous level. Considering Zoe Bell’s age, she wasn’t a teenager anymore.

"Lewis, the surgery you’re leading, there’s really no other way?" Old Sir Hale pressed.

Peter Lewis frowned: "I am just a doctor."

No matter how skilled, he was no miracle worker.

The Hale elders felt it was a pity, having seen her dance from a young age. However, Zoe had mentally prepared herself and only smiled, "Dr. Lewis, when can I have the surgery then?"

"You should focus on regaining your health first. I will arrange the surgery for you," he replied.

"I’ll recommend a hospital where you can get regular massages; it will help your leg."

He was indeed busy, with a consultation for a complex case in the evening. After exchanging a few words with the Hale elders, he left.

"I will see you out," Zoe Bell offered proactively.

During the drive, Peter Lewis reiterated some precautions and then casually asked, "Do you and William have any plans to conceive soon?"

"..."

Naturally, a newly married couple would think about children.

If she planned to conceive soon, the surgery would have to be delayed.

Zoe was momentarily startled by his question, but Peter Lewis smiled, "You must communicate any situation to me in time so I can make arrangements early."

"Okay."

Regardless of the surgery’s outcome, Zoe had already prepared herself but never expected that the doctor William Hale had asked to perform would be Peter Lewis.

Her surgery was not severe enough to require such a top professional in the field.

"You and William haven’t made it public, so I haven’t had the chance to send my blessings. I wish you a lifetime of happiness," Peter Lewis said with a smile.

Zoe Bell smiled and uttered a thankful word.

Her thoughts were racing.

Her smile was sweet as she said, "Mr. Hale and I have come this far, largely thanks to you. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have known the real truth about my leg."

"Speaking of which, if Mr. Hale hadn’t brought you to Greenland, I might not have believed other doctors about the true situation."

"After all, your authority and status in the field are well recognized."

Upon hearing this, Peter Lewis paused for a few seconds.

Studying Zoe, her face calm and her corners of the mouth lightly smiling.

She was beautiful, and her smile sweetened your heart.

Peter Lewis merely nodded, "It’s no big deal. That brat nagged me for a long time and had even asked your father-in-law to invite me personally, fearing that I might refuse."

...

After seeing Old Sir Lewis off in the car, the smile on Zoe’s face gradually faded.

So, it

really wasn’t a coincidence!

It was William Hale who had specifically asked him to come!

Back then, they hardly knew each other, having met only twice. But Old Sir Lewis said William Hale had nagged him for a long time. Lewis was busy, and organizing other affairs was necessary before he could make it to Greenland, indicating it wasn’t something planned overnight.

When exactly had he started plotting?

The first time they met?

Or was it that time in the rain when he nearly ran her over?

Could it be,

that was also intentional?

She recalled what William Hale had said to Director Hall:

"I’ve long planned for her!"

Could this not be just to save their own faces?

Zoe Bell was a bit distracted, the Hale Family thought she was upset because she couldn’t become a professional dancer and did not think of other reasons. They even specifically instructed Logan Hale not to wander around her.

"When did I ever wander in front of her?" Logan Hale was speechless.

"That sulky face of yours, who could be in a good mood seeing that?" Old Sir Hale snorted, "Not going to the company, and also not just staying home pumping iron all day. With that time, it’s better to fall in love, find a girlfriend."

"Grandpa, my brother hasn’t even dated; why are you rushing me!"

"If you could get a Ph.D., I wouldn’t rush you."

"..."

"With your temperament and looks, you could scare off a bunch of people. I’m really worried about you."

Logan Hale grinned reluctantly; "You better worry about my uncle first."

"You little brat, always bringing up what shouldn’t be mentioned!" The old man grabbed his walking stick, wanting to hit him, "Get out, seeing all of you just annoys me."

"Don’t stand in front of me; you’re blocking my light."

Logan Hale didn’t want to disturb Zoe Bell, but Sweetbean’s food was still with him.

He decided to take the food over to Zoe and stood at the door, knocking on it.

He then heard a short, alarmed gasp from inside.

Logan Hale’s body reacted faster than his brain.

Thinking something had happened, he stepped back and kicked the door open!

"Bang—" the sound heard throughout half of the Hale home.

"Logan Hale!" Old Sir Hale exploded, "You little troublemaker, are you trying to tear the house down?"

Zoe Bell, too, was frightened and stared blankly at the tall dark silhouette that appeared at the door, and at that...

The door, hanging off its hinges.

"Sis-in-law, are you alright?" Logan frowned.

"Just got bitten by it accidentally."

It was also Zoe’s distracted state to blame.

——

Meanwhile, at the company

William Hale had several meetings in a row and met a client. Busy with a plethora of issues, he felt his throat itch and feel uncomfortable, craving a cigarette.

Feeling miserable, he lost his interest in work and decided to knock off early.

The big boss leaving early was indeed a rare occurrence.

William was known as a workaholic, always flying around the world, often pulling all-nighters.

Zac Cruz saw his colleagues’ faces full of surprise and shook his head resignedly:

Naive!

It’s because you don’t know, his wife is waiting at home for him.

"Is everything sorted out at Yarden?" William Hale asked.

"Yes, Nanny Parker took care of it, everything’s almost ready; we can move in any time," Zac Cruz replied.

William Hale nodded, thinking that Old Sir Lewis should have visited their place by now; he made a phone call. Only the old gentleman laughed, "You lad make me act, but then you spill all your secrets yourself."

"What did I spill?"

"Didn’t you tell that girl that you sent me to Greenland?"

"..."

"I’m just a doctor, not some professional actor. The first time I met her, I couldn’t help but sneak several glances at her, afraid she’d notice something off, do you know how hard that was for me?"

Peter Lewis snorted coldly, "Today, going to your place and seeing her again, I was still a bit nervous."

"You could’ve mentioned it earlier; you had me worried."

Old Sir Lewis chatted on and on, but there was no response from the other end of the phone, he frowned, "William, are you still there?"

"I’m here."

"Why aren’t you talking?"

"I’m at a loss for words."

Old Sir Lewis frowned, suddenly slapped his head, "I, I didn’t mess up anything, did I?"

It took a while before he sighed, "William, that girl deliberately tricked information out of me, she conned me, that young lady looked so gentle, smiling so sweetly at me, I let my guard down completely, she..."

"How could she deceive an old man like me!"

"It’s really upsetting."

William Hale hung up the phone, pinching the bridge of his nose.

There were many things he hadn’t intended to keep from Zoe Bell, it’s just, he didn’t know how she would take it?