Mrs Hale, I Surrender
Chapter 146 Cut off relations, no longer an uncle (3 more)

Chapter 146: 146 Cut off relations, no longer an uncle (3 more)

As these words came out, Liam Hugh’s face remained composed, but under his intense gaze, a flicker of unusual color passed through the depths of Liam’s eyes.

Originally, everything had been within his plan.

The sudden turn of events caught him off guard.

"Brother-in-law, this matter..."

Liam Hugh tried to make excuses, glancing at Serena Conner.

Now, he could only push all the blame onto her.

As soon as Serena Conner caught his gaze, she understood and took the initiative, "It was Uncle Hugh who told me to do it, he was responsible for arranging the meeting with Brother Hale and preparing the room; he said..."

"Serena!" Liam Hugh shouted angrily, "Watch your words, what did I tell you to do?"

Serena Conner shrank back in fright.

"Don’t be afraid of him, continue," someone said.

Brock Hale loosened his grip on Liam Hugh, looking seriously at Serena Conner.

With her parents there, Serena Conner indeed felt fearless.

At that moment, she still harbored thoughts of marrying William Hale, and the last person she could afford to offend was not Liam Hugh but her future father-in-law, Brock Hale, "Uncle Hale, believe me, I was deceived by him."

"It’s just that I liked Brother Hale too much and made a foolish mistake in the heat of the moment."

"Uncle Hugh said he would drug him, and all I needed to do was wait in the room."

"He said..."

"As long as we have a fait accompli, it doesn’t matter if he is willing or not, for the sake of the Hale Family’s reputation, he will take responsibility for me."

If Serena Conner didn’t speak up, she would definitely be the one to take the blame.

Then, a future with William Hale would be out of the question!

Yumi Johnson felt a wave of dizziness, "Liam Hugh, you’re a beast, William is your own nephew."

"He calls you uncle, yet you want to ruin his entire life."

Liam Hugh gritted his teeth, "Did he ever treat me like an uncle?"

Brock Hale turned to look at him.

"So, you admit to what she just said?"

"Brother-in-law, Serena is a good kid, are you really hoping he marries that smelly dancing girl and registers the marriage? If my sister were still alive, she would never allow such a thing to happen..."

Before he could finish, Brock Hale slapped him across the face.

The slap echoed sharply, striking him hard on the cheek.

"Brock Hale, you..."

Liam Hugh was seething with rage; why did everyone want to hit him? Brock Hale, who should call him brother, had even raised his hand against him.

"What? Was the slap too soft?"

Brock Hale’s expression was icy as his fingers curled into a fist and he threw a punch.

Liam Hugh wanted to fight back but found himself utterly powerless.

What was happening!

He was horrified, and as he looked at William Hale, Brock Hale’s fist fell again.

The blow was too hard; Liam Hugh felt the pain.

Half of his face was so distorted it took on a gruesome shape.

"William Hale, did you do this to me?" Liam Hugh suddenly realized something, but his words only enraged Brock Hale further.

His son was clearly the victim.

Brock Hale had long-held grievances and repressed anger towards this elder brother-in-law of his.

He had shown patience, for the sake of his late wife, but over the years, Liam had only grown more brazen, now even daring to do something so despicable and dirty.

And he had the gall to accuse William of harming him?

Absolute beast!

The more he thought, the angrier he became, veins on his forehead and neck bulging visibly.

He suddenly lifted his foot and kicked Liam Hugh hard. Liam felt as if all his strength had been drained, sending him crashing into the sofa behind him.

He fell, limp as a mud puddle, onto the ground.

There, he lay gasping for breath, coughing violently with abdominal pain and a mouth full of blood.

Serena Conner was scared senseless.

In the Hale Family, everyone said that Brock Hale was the one with the best temperament, cultured and gentle.

Yet when he started hitting, it was as if he sought to take a life!

"Liam Hugh, just because I usually take care of you and tolerate you doesn’t mean I will indulge you in anything. You should never have targeted my son."

"Do you think I don’t understand your little schemes?"

"By controlling William’s marriage and placing one of your own by his side, are you doing it for his own good? You’re after the Hale Family’s money."

"I’m not!" Liam Hugh clenched his teeth, "It is you who are confused. That woman he brought back, what’s so good about her! If my sister were here, she would never agree!"

"Shut your mouth!"

Brock Hale shouted fiercely.

Liam Hugh was startled for the first time seeing him so angry.

"Don’t you dare mention Eva to me; you don’t even understand her. She would only want William to choose someone he loves, not someone ’suitable’."

"And you, all these years, have been exploiting her. You have no right to speak of her to me."

"Liam Hugh, before Eva passed away, besides family, you were the last person to see her. You have never mentioned what she said to you before she died, if anything."

"She had postpartum depression!" Liam Hugh had already gotten up from the ground.

"You killed my sister."

"Wouldn’t it have been better to inherit the family’s company? Instead, you had to start some damn pharmaceutical company, running around the world for cheap drugs and neglecting her, which led to her depression."

"What? You want to blame this on me now?"

"Brock Hale, you tolerate this from me?"

"That’s because you killed my sister. You owe the Hugh Family!"

Brock Hale took a deep breath.

His face had become even more awkward.

Yumi Johnson frowned. "Liam Hugh, that’s enough."

Liam Hugh sneered coldly, "It’s a pity Eva left us so early. What would she think if she knew you remarried and had another child?"

"What kind of woman did William find? I think you want him to bring disaster into the house, ruin his life, just so you can clear the way for your younger son."

"My actions were indeed improper, but I did it for his own good."

"Smooth talker!" William Hale sneered.

"Whether I truly care for his wellbeing or I am pursuing my own interests, I know the difference. There’s no need to provoke my father with my mother’s issues..."

"Here, I can tell you very clearly,"

"In my life, I’ve only recognized one person, Zoe Bell. Not only do I want to marry her, but I want to proudly welcome her into my home!"

"William Hale!" Liam Hugh turned pale with anger at these words, "Are you bewitched by that Vixen?"

Serena Conner nearly blacked out.

Was he actually going to marry that woman?

And hold a wedding?

Did William Hale really care so much about Zoe Bell?

"Tonight, I gave you plenty of chances, but you still raised your hand. Don’t blame me for being heartless, Uncle..." William Hale’s mouth curved up in a cold smile, "This is the last time I’ll call you that."

"What do you mean by that?" Liam Hugh panicked at these words.

"From now on, I acknowledge all members of the Hugh Family—Grandma, Aunt, Cousin... Everyone except you. You are no longer my uncle."

His tone was light, but his expression was deep and cold, as if all his emotions were buried under a glacier.

The voice showed no ripples, but the actions were resolute.

Liam Hugh’s face turned pale, his body weak, legs trembling, barely able to support himself, "William Hale, your mother wouldn’t let you do this if she were here."

"My mom?" William Hale chuckled lowly, "Why don’t you go down and ask her?"

That expression,

as if he had become someone else, sinister and fierce, as if...

he could really send him down!

"William, are you feeling unwell anywhere?" Yumi Johnson asked with a face full of concern, especially since the topic of drugging had come up.

"I’m fine, the drugged wine was drunk by him."

Liam Hugh’s pupils shook. "..."

No wonder he felt weak and powerless; he thought it was from the beating, not realizing...

How exactly had his nephew discovered his intentions?

And he had calmly and collectedly kept drinking with him?

In all these years, what kind of monster had his nephew become!

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Serena Conner had done such a foolish thing, and the Conner Family did not want to make a big fuss, pleading with William Hale to keep the matter quiet.

William Hale did not care much, but if the matter was exposed, how Liam Hugh and Serena Conner fared was of no concern to him, for it would surely drag the entire Hugh Family into the scandal, possibly even affecting his cousin with baseless gossip.

So, he had no intention of blowing the matter up.

Liam Hugh drank the drugged wine, felt powerless, and wanted his wife to take him to the hospital, but...

Yumi Johnson simply stepped forward and kicked him!

"Yumi Johnson? What are you doing?"

"Take you to the hospital? Wishful thinking, suffer from your own doing."

"You crazy woman, I will divorce you one day."

"Sure, let’s divorce. I’ve had enough of these damned years anyhow."

"..."

In the end, the hotel staff, fearing an incident, took Liam Hugh to the hospital to get his stomach pumped.

Meanwhile, William Hale and Brock Hale returned to the old mansion.

Good news can stay within doors; bad news will travel far and wide.

Even with their attempts at hiding it, rumors had slipped out.

So, upon entering the house, William Hale found that everyone was there except for his uncle. His gaze met Zoe Bell’s, and before he could speak, Wyatt Hale charged up, "Brother, are you okay? I heard you were drugged?"

"..."

"Is it that kind of drug?"

Logan Hale immediately stepped forward, covering his mouth, and dragged him away forcefully.