Mrs Hale, I Surrender
Chapter 224 - 223 Mortal foe, turned into an uncle? (2 updates)

Chapter 224: 223 Mortal foe, turned into an uncle? (2 updates)

"What’s all the fuss about?" Brock Hale frowned.

Old Sir Hale spoke with a grave voice, "What’s happened? A private runaway!"

"Sister Joy just called me, saying she wanted to visit the hospital. I told her the room number, but she said I got it wrong, claiming my sister-in-law isn’t even there."

Joy Watson had long wanted to visit the sick, but Zoe Bell had said there was no need.

But as the boss was ill, she had to show concern.

"She even sent me a video; she’s truly not there."

Lily Lott frowned, "Maybe your brother took her out for some sun."

"I thought so too, but Sister Joy asked at the nurse’s station, and they said she was discharged last night and ran away in the night."

The Hale Family: "..."

During Zoe Bell’s hospitalization, William Hale refused family visits, citing her distress and need for restful recovery. The Hale Family didn’t want to disturb her rest, only visiting occasionally.

But now,

she had run away!

"Are you sure?" the Old Lady was immediately anxious, especially since a surgery had just been completed, "Did you take her to Yarden, or is it a transfer to another hospital?"

Brock immediately called his son and put it on speaker.

The news they received was:

"I’ve taken Zoe to Summerland for her recovery."

"Where did you say?" Brock’s head throbbed, "Summerland? That’s so far away!"

"The climate is good here, and there’s a professional-grade convalescent center."

"..."

Brock felt like he was the one with an illness.

A serious illness!

Summerland was more than a thousand miles from Capital City, which was fast approaching winter. While the weather wasn’t as good as in Summerland, there were convalescent centers nearby—they didn’t need to take a patient on a lengthy journey.

"Have you already arrived?" Lily Lott asked.

"Yes, because it was late when we made the decision, and we didn’t have time to inform you; sorry for making you worry."

"Not that... What were you thinking, youngster? Why insist on going to Summerland!" Old Sir Hale was so angry his head hurt.

This grandson and rebellious child,

one’s body was unwell,

the other,

must have a screw loose in his head!

Day after day, creating unnecessary drama!

At that moment, Zoe Bell was by his side and took over the phone, "Grandfather, it was my idea to come here."

"Ah, Zoe..." Upon hearing this, Old Sir Hale immediately softened, his tone becoming much gentler, "I was just worried about your health not holding up."

"I’m quite well, sorry for not informing you all in advance."

"It doesn’t matter, maintaining good spirits is important for recovery. Your happiness is what matters most."

William Hale rubbed his temples.

Was this really his own flesh-and-blood grandfather?

So tough on him, yet when it came to his wife, he was all sweetness and light.

The Old Lady, Lily Lott, and others reiterated a few warnings for her to take good care of herself before they hung up. Although they were perplexed, Zoe Bell’s body couldn’t withstand the back and forth.

Now that they were there, they would surely stay in Summerland for some time.

Old Sir Hale snorted coldly, "That scoundrel William, even if Zoe wanted to go to Summerland, she just had surgery. No matter how much you spoil your wife, you shouldn’t indulge her whims."

"When that kid comes back, I’ll break his legs!"

The Old Lady huffed lightly, "You only dare do that to your grandson. When you were on the phone with Zoe just now, why didn’t you say so?"

"I..."

Old Sir Hale stayed silent with a cold face.

"But William has been quite unusual lately," Uncle Quade Hale analyzed calmly. "It’s one thing not letting us visit, but to spirit her away to Summerland overnight, do you all think that’s reasonable?"

Wyatt Hale frowned, "Uncle, that’s because you don’t understand young people."

"What we young people want, day or night... if I want it, I have to have it."

"If my sister-in-law wants to go to Summerland, then so be it."

"Just go. That’s how we young people are."

After speaking, Wyatt noticed that everyone was looking intently at him.

He immediately lowered his head, playing ostrich.

Why were they looking at him?

He wasn’t the one who ran off with his sister-in-law in the night.

"William is always prudent; this action of his is indeed not right. When he comes back, I’ll certainly give him a good scolding," Old Sir Hale huffed coldly.

"However, William is right in asking us to visit less. Ever since the Conner Family child’s suicide attempt, Zoe has become the focus of hot gossip in the circle. Everyone says it was William who drove her to it."

The Old Lady analyzed, "If we keep running to the hospital, it will inevitably draw public attention."

"There will surely be unrelated people going to the hospital to disturb Zoe’s rest."

——

Indeed, many people were watching Zoe Bell closely.

They all believed she was just a passing fancy for William Hale.

Being dumped was just a matter of time.

Now, the Conner Family was practically finished.

Within powerful families, nothing is more taboo than a generational gap.

"I feel like Mr. Hale is serious about that orphan girl. It’s hard to believe."

"Impossible, the Hale Family would never approve."

"But at this stage, I think Mr. Hale is quite fond of her. And she really is beautiful, plus she’s a dancer. Slim waist, flexible legs—I bet she’s full of variety in bed, making Mr. Hale very happy."

"Right, didn’t Brother Ryan have a girlfriend who was a ballet dancer before?"

"Let’s ask him later if dancers are especially, you know, energetic... in bed."

"What girlfriend? She was just for fun."

...

The group hadn’t finished their conversation when the Brother Ryan they were speaking of appeared.

Everyone immediately fell silent.

Ryan Wells was notoriously wild in their circle.

He partied hard and acted recklessly.

But even such a wild man was brought down by William Hale.

Unrelated as they were, for some unknown reason they came into conflict, and Ryan Wells was almost killed by him. It was said that when he was sent to the hospital, he had half a life left. Even then, the Wells Family did not dare to speak out.

They even took the initiative to apologize to the Hale Family!

This showed just how capable Mr. Hale was.

"What were you guys talking about? Continue," Ryan Wells said bluntly.

The others laughed awkwardly, not daring to bring up William.

Ryan Wells picked up his glass to drink, but his wrist trembled uncontrollably, causing the liquor to spill from the glass.

"Young Master Wells, what’s wrong with you?" The woman beside him, unaware of the situation, asked an extra question, "Why is your hand shaking!"

Her words hit a sore spot.

The man instantly flew into a rage: "Get out—"

The woman, terrified, stumbled out of the private room.

The others kept quiet.

His hand was severely injured, the nerves damaged beyond repair. Even after seeking out top-level doctors abroad, it would occasionally tremble out of control.

Because of William...

He had become a cripple!

His family repeatedly warned him not to provoke William Hale. He heeded the advice and had been living in the shadows ever since.

He watched as William achieved fame and glory while he lived like dirt.

William Hale had no obvious weaknesses, dominant, arrogant, imperious.

He was so abstinent that he didn’t even have a woman by his side.

Hearing that he had taken in a dancer, Ryan Wells was quite astonished.

But he was also known for his ruthlessness. Perhaps it was just a fling. That’s why Ryan refused Serena Conner’s offer to collaborate initially.

Unexpectedly...

William Hale seemed to be serious about that woman.

This was getting interesting.

People, once they have vulnerabilities, are no longer invincible.

**

At this moment, William Hale, having just hung up a call with his father, was told straightforwardly by Junior President Payne in the hospital room, "Why not explain things clearly to your family?"

"I think it’s better to talk face to face."

"When the time comes, we will return to the Capital City with you. It’s a good opportunity to visit the elder couple and thank them for their care towards my daughter," Mario Payne stated directly.

The key point was,

they were soon to be relatives by marriage.

They definitely needed to visit frequently and foster a good relationship.

William Hale nodded, but he inwardly sneered:

I wonder what my uncle’s face will look like when the time comes?

William Hale still decided to inform his uncle ahead of time.

Meanwhile, Finn Hale lay in bed tossing and turning, his nose stuffed and his head throbbing with pain that made it impossible to sleep, his phone vibrating incessantly, buzzing and irritating, exacerbating his headache.

He simply refused to answer.

William Hale raised an eyebrow:

Uncle, I’ve given you another chance.

And at this moment, Junior President Payne was also deep in thought:

Becoming relatives with Finn Hale? This was something he couldn’t have dreamed of.

If his sister called him uncle, how should he address Finn?

His arch-enemy and now he was to call him uncle?

All his attention lately had been on his sister, not caring what kind of person Finn Hale was.

Now that the family was reunited, he could reflect quietly.

While immersed in the joy of having his sister back, the complexity of suddenly being demoted in rank was stifling—the more he thought about it, the more frustrated he became.

To call out "Uncle" to himself...

Finn Hale would surely laugh wildly.