Mrs Hale, I Surrender
Chapter 281 - 280 Hale Family, all drama experts, taking revenge for sister-in-law

Chapter 281: 280 Hale Family, all drama experts, taking revenge for sister-in-law

To entertain Hannah Johnson, the entire Hale Family was naturally present, and when Iva Payne and her daughter saw this lineup, they were indeed taken aback and politely greeted everyone.

They had heard that the Hale Family members were usually quite busy.

What happened today?

They were all here!

"Please, take a seat," Old Lady Hale said with a smile, offering tea.

"I’m really sorry for not notifying you in advance and disturbing you abruptly."

"Don’t say that," Old Lady Hale replied, sipping her tea.

The timing was somewhat too coincidental.

It was almost time for dinner, and if they politely offered to keep them for the meal and they accepted without hesitation, they would probably end up dining together.

After some small talk,

Old Lady Hale smiled and said, "I remember seeing you once a long time ago."

Iva Payne nodded, "You have a good memory. That was when I accompanied my mother to an art exhibition and saw you there."

"You’ve changed quite a bit."

"But you still look young."

"Isn’t your old lady in Capital City?" Old Lady Hale asked while drinking tea.

"My mother’s eyesight is poor; she went abroad for surgery and will be back in Capital City soon. She was also a designer when she was young. After using her eyes for a long time, she has felt in recent years that she can’t see things clearly."

It was for this reason that Payne Corps had experienced a shift in power.

Meanwhile, their drivers had brought in the gifts, and Iva Payne, smirking, said, "Last time Celine unintentionally offended Mrs. Hale, so we specifically came to apologize in person and brought some modest gifts, hoping you won’t despise them."

As she spoke, Iva Payne took out one of the gift boxes and handed it to Zoe Bell.

Inside was a necklace featuring a royal blue sapphire.

"This is too valuable," Zoe declined.

"If you don’t accept it, does that mean you haven’t forgiven Celine?"

"That’s not what I meant..."

"Celine," Iva Payne signaled her daughter with her eyes.

This wretch, as soon as she saw Finn Hale, couldn’t help but cling to him, completely unable to move on.

Celine Payne hurriedly stepped forward, "Mrs. Hale, about the incident last time, it was an unintentional mistake, please don’t hold it against me."

However, before Zoe Bell could even speak, Wyatt Hale scoffed.

"Unintentional mistake? I think it was deliberate."

"They’re not three-year-old children, acting completely without thought."

With these words, the faces of Iva Payne and her daughter changed.

The actions of Celine Payne were well known to everyone, and given their status, they thought that a proactive apology would definitely win them a way out from the Hale Family.

They didn’t expect a jerk to throw a wrench into things.

"Wyatt!" Lily Lott frowned, "Shut up, stop spouting nonsense."

"Mom, I was talking to Brock," Wyatt Hale looked at Logan Hale, "He’s too much, deliberately bullying me, and thinks a simple sorry will make me forgive him."

"It’s because I’m too good-natured."

"Sorry doesn’t fix what’s been done, does it!"

Wyatt Hale was doing it on purpose!

Coming to apologize but eyeing his uncle, totally inappropriate!

The key is...

Who comes to apologize dressed to kill?

To the uninformed, she looked like she was here for a beauty contest.

There was no sincerity in her apology; clearly, she was here to seduce the uncle.

His uncle doesn’t like this type.

If such a person were to become his aunt, he could truly hang himself at the wedding.

Bullying his sister-in-law, who gave her the audacity.

Wyatt Hale had classes that day and wasn’t present; if he had been at Hot Spring Villa, he certainly wouldn’t have been polite.

His sister-in-law is the only significant support he has in this family!

Logan Hale gritted his teeth, "Wyatt Hale, watch your words."

"Brother, Brock is bullying me!"

He said, immediately hiding beside William Hale.

Wyatt Hale said, chuckling at Celine Payne, "Miss Payne, don’t take it personally, I wasn’t talking about you."

Celine Payne struggled to produce a slight smile from the corner of her mouth, "I’m not angry."

Wyatt Hale smiled innocently, "It’s not aimed at you, it’s my second cousin. Relying on his height and strength, he always bullies me, which is too much!"

"I knew it, Miss Payne, you are magnanimous. Even if I said something, it must have been unintentional, and you wouldn’t hold it against me, right?"

"Right..."

Celine Payne nearly squeezed this word out through clenched teeth.

Her hands clutching her bag, the knuckles turned whitish.

This brat, he’s actually William Hale’s younger brother?

So annoying!

This little rascal is confirmed a Hale Family member?

It’s clear he’s just taking Zoe Bell’s side, unexpectedly, this wretched girl is quite good at winning people’s favor.

It’s visible that the Hale Family is very protective of her.

"Let’s have tea." Old Lady whispered with a smile, "This grandson of mine is the youngest in the family, spoiled rotten, meant no offense, please don’t mind."

"Wyatt, there are guests, mind your behavior!"

Wyatt Hale bowed his head slightly, "There are guests, so I deserve to be aggrieved?"

"You child!" Old Sir Hale gripped his cane tightly, "It’s embarrassing, say another word, and believe I’ll smack you."

"Fine, it’s my fault I’m bullied, no one in this house cherishes me."

"I might as well run away from home."

"After all, in this house, I live like an orphan, neither father’s darling nor mother’s beloved."

"..."

Some drama prince indeed, daring to say anything.

Brock Hale massaged his temples, smiling at Iva Payne and her daughter, "Sorry for making you watch this farce."

Iva Payne’s face showed discomfort, yet could only maintain a smiling face, "Kids will be kids, it’s like this."

"He’s not young, already in university, yet still so thoughtless, he really is nearly driving me insane," Brock Hale appeared exasperated, "All bluff and bluster, truly rude."

"It’s also our fault, his mother and I; we thought him too young, didn’t discipline him early enough."

"The failure of the child is the fault of the father; sorry for making you watch this farce."

These words seemed like a scolding towards Wyatt Hale.

Yet Iva Payne felt they were mocking her and her daughter!

Thinking of the Hale Family’s dignity, she had come to apologize, always meant to show some face.

And also wanted to use this opportunity to get closer to the Hale Family.

But now it seemed,

It was utterly humiliating.

Blaming herself for having such a foolish daughter.

Now humiliated, she could only respond with a smile.

It seemed she had underestimated Zoe Bell’s influence in the Hale Family.

She had heard the Hale Family was very protective.

But being strangers ordinarily, she hadn’t expected such a lack of mercy.

Iva Payne changed the subject, "By the way, I’ve brought gifts for the elderly..."

Gifts, one for everyone.

When Celine Payne handed a luxurious watch to Finn Hale, she still couldn’t help but blush, "Mr. Hale, you’ve been helping our family’s ancestral home with repairs, thank you for your hard work."

"It’s nothing, I’m just being paid for the work," Finn Hale replied coldly.

"..."

And at that moment, a car noise came from outside.

Iva Payne frowned slightly, "It seems guests have arrived."

Old Sir Hale spoke gravely, "Not guests, family. I intended to have you stay for dinner, but today it’s a family meal, so..."

The old man didn’t bother with niceties.

He basically issued a direct dismissal!

Arriving at mealtime, clearly wishing to stay a bit longer.

As they were guests, the meal couldn’t possibly be simple.

But today Hannah Johnson and Isaac Shea were visiting for the first time as a couple, it certainly couldn’t allow unrelated outsiders to spoil the mood.

A family meal!

And they were outsiders.