Mrs Hale, I Surrender
Chapter 141 Zoe, do you want to look for your relatives?

Chapter 141: 141 Zoe, do you want to look for your relatives?

It was a gloomy afternoon, and when the rain finally began to fall, it was already past seven in the evening.

Zoe Bell covered her face with a blanket.

She actually went with him from the sofa... to the bed...

She was completely worn out by the entire afternoon.

Zoe Bell, you’ve really let yourself go!

She felt somewhat annoyed, and even when William Hale brought her a glass of water, she glared fiercely at him. However, to him, her expression didn’t seem threatening at all, but rather adorable.

There was just no way to deal with him.

Provoking her was like kicking a cotton bale.

Zoe Bell was holding her phone; Half an hour ago, Hannah Johnson sent her a message. Because of the rain, she suggested they go out another day. Zoe replied with "Okay," and Hannah sent her a picture of Fanta.

"This cat at my cousin’s place is so chubby and cute."

"If my cousin goes on a business trip, can I take it to play with?"

Zoe Bell knew that Hannah could be quite busy sometimes, but she had a maid at home who cleaned at fixed times and took care of feeding the cat and cleaning its litter.

William Hale raised his eyebrows: "No, you can’t."

"Why not?"

"If you like cats, we can buy another one, not that one."

"But Fanta is really cute."

"I was the one who took it for its neutering surgery. Ever since then, it’s held a grudge against me—as if I’m the one who performed the surgery. It always glares at me."

"..."

"Whenever it comes to my place, it runs all over, leaving cat hair everywhere."

Clearly, the cat was holding a grudge, seeking revenge on him.

Zoe Bell couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

She never would have thought that William Hale would be at a loss with a cat.

"Still have the energy to care about a cat; seems like you’re not tired at all," William Hale observed her as Zoe wrapped herself tighter in the blanket, clearly not wanting him to touch her again.

It was too much.

Her legs ached uncomfortably.

Zoe Bell even wondered if she had been injured.

William Hale embraced the blanket, lowering his head to kiss her brow, "It’s my lack of control."

He wanted to control himself,

but to little avail.

She hummed lightly, unwilling to deal with him.

——

Dinner had been ordered in and delivered. Zoe Bell sipped her porridge slowly while watching William Hale on a work call.

He was usually so serious and proper, but became a totally different person without his clothes on.

She complained in her mind, but didn’t dare to say it out loud.

Fearful that he might use it as an excuse to pull her down with him.

In the meantime, Zac Cruz had come by once to deliver documents and materials after work.

He sneakily assessed the two:

The bite marks on Zoe Bell’s neck were impossible to hide.

Tsk tsk—

They must have been quite busy.

No wonder his boss didn’t go to work today.

Clearly, he had been indulging in pleasure.

It seems these two didn’t leave the house at all, enjoying each other for the entire day.

Zac knew very well how vigorous his boss could be; his poor wife...

She’s really been through a lot!

When Zac Cruz left, and just as William Hale was sitting down for his meal, his phone vibrated. Zoe Bell noticed his expression change slightly, and it took him more than ten seconds before he pressed the answer button, "Hello, Uncle Hugh."

The room was very quiet, and the conversation was clearly audible.

"I didn’t consider things well enough last time; don’t take it to heart."

"You are my only nephew, and I always want to give you the best. Miss Bell, I don’t know her well, and I always feel she’s not quite suitable for you."

William Hale lowered his gaze, "Whether she’s suitable or not, only I can know."

"I thought you were just..."

Liam Hugh did not continue, "Let’s meet up soon, just the two of us, and have a good catch up."

Seeing William Hale not speaking.

He smiled, "What? Just because of that little incident last time, you’re not going to talk to Uncle Hugh?"

William Hale frowned, "Just the two of us?"

"Yeah, let’s have a drink."

Liam Hugh hung up the phone, then he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Uncle Hugh, how did it go? Did he agree?" Serena Conner was sitting not far from him.

Liam Hugh nodded.

A smile immediately appeared on Serena Conner’s face, then she frowned again, "But Brother Hale doesn’t like me at all. I’m afraid when he sees me show up, it’ll make things awkward for you."

"Maybe I shouldn’t go and let you and your nephew have a good time together."

Liam Hugh furrowed his brows, "He was just ensnared by that little enchantress momentarily."

"Relying on her pretty face, she looks innocent, but she’s quick-witted. You can tell she’s no good at first glance."

"I heard the family that originally adopted her went bankrupt because of her. If William were to really be with such a thing, it would only be a matter of time before trouble arises. In choosing a wife, one should choose a virtuous one, and you should be the one for him."

Every girl who wanted to be with her cousin would go out of their way to please him.

She was simply relying on her youth and beauty to talk to her elders in such a way.

It was simply unacceptable!

If the two of them really got married, what would that lead to?

"It’s just too bad Brother Hale doesn’t like me at all," Serena Conner felt more and more upset as she thought about it.

"Affection is cultivated through interaction, and with me here, don’t you be scared."

Serena Conner nodded, every time she remembered Zoe Bell calling her a home-wrecker, she seethed with anger.

What was she, that she dared to talk to her that way?

It was only because Brother Hale had her back that she forgot her place.

She had liked William Hale since she was young. If Zoe had found someone of good standing and capability like Hannah Johnson, then it would have been fine.

But it was a nobody orphan!

This made her unable to reconcile.

**

At this moment, within Yarden

After hanging up the phone, William Hale was in a bad mood.

"You don’t want to see Uncle Hugh?" Zoe Bell asked him.

"The old man’s intent is not in the wine," William Hale was no longer a child and was not so naive, "After my mother passed away, he picked me up from school once, saying my grandparents missed me."

Zoe Bell didn’t speak and listened quietly.

"Turns out, he wanted to hide me away, hoping to get my father to transfer my custody to him."

"Back then, surveillance wasn’t as widespread as now. My father went crazy looking for me when he didn’t pick me up from school."

"I used to like him a lot, but that affection gradually dwindled after repeated disappointments..."

William Hale’s face was expressionless, only his hand gripping the chopsticks tightened continuously.

His tolerance towards his uncle was also rooted in the fact that he too had lost his only sister.

"Why does Uncle Hugh deserve such a good wife and daughter when he is like this?" Zoe Bell sighed, "And he doesn’t even know how to appreciate them."

"He has always wanted a son, but Aunt Hugh was unwilling to give birth again."

"Aunt Hugh thinks one daughter is enough, but Uncle Hugh doesn’t think so, always feeling the need for a son to carry on the family line."

"Does he favor sons over daughters?" Zoe Bell frowned.

"It wasn’t like that before, maybe it’s because he’s getting older now and always wants a son."

"The conflict with my cousin, it’s because she doesn’t agree to get married."

Zoe Bell nodded, no wonder there was a strange atmosphere at home.

"Knowing he has other intentions, why do you still want to meet him?"

William Hale chuckled softly, "Over the years, he’s been eager to introduce me to various girlfriends, and now that you’ve appeared, he must be anxious and agitated."

"I also want to see what exactly he wants to do."

The smile on his lips gradually faded away.

Liam Hugh’s intentions, he could guess.

"It’s only a matter of time before things come to a head with him, but there always needs to be a catalyst."

William Hale wanted to see just how far his own uncle would go to push a woman onto him.

As he spoke, he suddenly looked towards Zoe Bell, "Zoe..."

"Hmm?"

"Have you ever considered looking for your own relatives?"