Mrs Hale, I Surrender
Chapter 311 - 310 Life’s Fate: Zoe Bell, The Real Miss Payne (8 updates)

Chapter 311: 310 Life’s Fate: Zoe Bell, The Real Miss Payne (8 updates)

Iva Payne’s face gradually turned red, then purplish, but she continued to laugh wildly until her eyes were bloodshot, and it looked like she could no longer breathe. Julia Yates clutched her husband’s wrist, "Mario!"

This is...

She was going to strangle her to death!

Zoe Bell frowned; she couldn’t just watch her father actually commit an act of violence in public.

Fortunately, Mario Payne had already let go of his grip.

Iva Payne’s body went limp, and she collapsed to the ground, clutching her throat and coughing violently, while Celine Payne was already scared out of her wits.

All she could think was:

It’s over!

Her mother was done for.

Her life was also completely ruined.

The surrounding whispers spread like wildfire: "This Iva Payne is really mad."

"The Elder Mrs. and Mr. Payne have never been partial, and even Jovan Gonzalez, who joined the family through marriage, received shares gifted by the old man. This shows they were unbiased. Who treats a son-in-law like that?"

"She’s just insatiable, wishing the entire Payne Family was hers."

"Exactly, otherwise, how could Celine Payne have dared to call herself Miss Payne? She doesn’t fit the title."

...

Amidst the murmurs of the crowd, Mario Payne looked down, glanced at his sister who was still coughing, and said, "Iva Payne, there’s something you’ve never known."

"I’ve found my biological daughter."

Iva Payne’s bloodshot eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at her brother, "What? What did you say?"

"Before your sister-in-law and I returned to Capital City, we had found her."

These words, like a depth charge.

Bewildered everyone present.

"Holy shit, they really found her? They kept it so well-hidden."

"No wonder Mario Payne and his wife were in a hurry to return to Capital City. I thought it was to pave the way for Junior President Payne, but it turns out, it was to prepare for their daughter’s return."

"This drama is truly thrilling!"

Iva Payne’s mind was instantly filled with countless turbulent thoughts.

That girl...

She was actually still alive!

Everything Jovan Gonzalez said was true.

They found their daughter but still allowed her to bring home an impostor, and the whole family put on an act in front of her?

Iva Payne couldn’t believe it; her parents and her brother and sister-in-law had not met with anyone these days.

If found, it was impossible for them to restrain from meeting her...

After all, Iva Payne had been in management for so many years and was quick-witted.

She looked around—

Focused—

And locked onto someone—

As if suddenly understanding everything, her eyes widened in shock, and then she burst into wild laughter again.

"It’s you!"

"It’s actually you! You’ve been under my nose all this time; I’ve been so stupid." Iva Payne laughed wildly, "No wonder, to stand up for you, father even made Celine kneel outside as punishment!"

"No wonder he’s been so cruel to her!"

"If it were you, everything would make sense, no wonder Tim Payne and Finn Hale suddenly shook hands and made peace."

"I thought you just looked like that child; I didn’t realize it was really you!"

Everyone followed her gaze...

And saw Zoe Bell!

She stood there calmly, unflinching and dignified, quiet as if she were a painting.

"Mom?" Celine Payne looked at Zoe Bell, then back at her mother, unable to believe her own guess, "Mom, what are you talking about?"

"Don’t you understand?"

"Zoe Bell—"

"is your real cousin!"

"How can you compete with her?"

"It’s truly a twist of fate; after all the turns, it’s still you."

Ever since she was young, Celine Payne had seen her as her archenemy; she never imagined that she would be outmaneuvered by her in the end.

This must be destiny!

"It can’t be, she’s not!" Celine Payne couldn’t believe it.

Suddenly remembering something, she rushed over to Zoe Bell, her movements swift. She grabbed Zoe’s wrist, and as Wyatt Hale raised his hand to knock hers away, the amber bracelet that Zoe had kept hidden under her sleeve was already exposed.

"This... This is the amber bracelet from grandmother; it’s actually in your hands!"

The Old Lady struggled to keep her emotions in check, "I give gifts to my own granddaughter; do you have a problem with that?"

"You all knew?"

"You took me and my mother for fools?"

"Watching me conflict with her? Watching me make mistakes, even being locked up, grandfather, grandmother, you really don’t care about me!"

The Old Lady replied with a bitter smile, "How would you like me to care for you?"

"For years, I’ve given you my all, but have you ever been grateful?"

"You just assume that everything is as it should be!"

"Let me tell you, even a parent’s love for a child isn’t something you’re entitled to; you don’t have the right to demand that everyone revolves around you."

"I don’t believe it, it can’t be..." Celine Payne still refused to believe, looking at Zoe Bell, "You’ve known about your identity all along but deliberately kept silent, enjoying watching me make a fool of myself. You must be very pleased, aren’t you? How can you be so calculating."

Zoe Bell didn’t want to engage in further conversation with her.

To interact with such a fool, to even speak one more word, felt dirty.

But Wyatt Hale couldn’t hold back anymore, "You really have the gall to be shameless, going around bare-assed pushing the grindstone."

"When did my sister-in-law ever provoke you? It’s always you who start the fights."

"Besides, if you like my uncle, why don’t you pursue him? Why bother my sister-in-law? It’s all because she’s kind-hearted and gentle. If you were really so bold..."

"Why don’t you dare to trouble my cousin!"

Hannah Johnson: "..."

I’m just here to watch the show, why drag me into it?

"Every time it’s you who initiates the trouble, and you deserve to be caught."

"I think you and your daughter lack all virtues and morality."

Michale Shaw whistled in admiration, "Brother, you really can do it!"

"Anyone who bullies my sister-in-law is going against me."

The sister-in-law was the only relative he had in this family, and Wyatt Hale couldn’t stand to see her bullied in the slightest.

Never before had Celine Payne been pointed at and shamed like this, biting her teeth in anger, especially in front of Finn Hale; it was truly a disgrace. Furious, she stomped her foot and dashed out through the crowd!

"Celine, Celine—" Iva Payne frowned, clutching her back as she chased out.

But no one stopped them.

After all, they couldn’t escape!

After the mother and daughter had left, Julia Yates naturally walked up to Zoe Bell, taking her hand and soothing her quietly, "Were you scared?"

"Not really, just a bit shaken."

If it weren’t for Jovan Gonzalez, she might already be dead.

So, looking at Jovan Gonzalez, she said, "Thank you."

"You’re welcome."

Zoe Bell bit her lip, internally criticizing:

Could it be that at the Hot Spring Villa Jovan Gonzalez had already recognized her?

"Alright, the recognition banquet is about to begin. I ask all guests and media reporters to please move to the banquet hall," Assistant Law began to disperse the crowd.

The ones who came for the spectacle were only a minority.

Many were waiting inside the hall, growing impatient as the Payne Family Members hadn’t appeared yet.

And as they waited...

They received shocking news:

Zoe Bell was the Payne Family’s long-lost daughter!

"Is it true? How did things turn out this way?"

"A few sentences really won’t cut it, but in any case, the Hale Family and the Payne Family are now genuinely related by marriage. Junior President Payne has Mr. Hale as his brother-in-law, and in Capital City, truly no one dares to provoke them."

"Brother-in-law?"

Mr. Hale calling someone brother, that’s a hard image to picture.

**

At this moment, Zoe Bell was backstage touching up her makeup, and Julia Yates put a jade necklace she had just designed around her neck, which matched perfectly with her outfit for today.

Soon, she could tell everyone:

This is her daughter, Julia Yates’ daughter!

"Junior President Payne..." Assistant Law suddenly knocked and entered, looking troubled.

"What happened?"

Assistant Law glanced at Elder Mrs. and Mr. Payne, who were sitting to the side.

Some things they knew deep down, but when the moment to reveal the truth came, it was hard not to be hurt.

"Speak your mind," Martin Yates detested people who beat around the bush.

"Just now, Celine Payne ran out and tried to get into her car to leave. Iva Payne chased after her to stop her, standing in front of the car, and as a result..." Assistant Law paused, "the car wheels rolled over her lower body, instantly crushing her legs, leaving them a mangled mess."

"Celine Payne might have been scared; she didn’t stop the car, causing Iva Payne to be dragged underneath the vehicle for several meters."

"The ground was all covered in bloodstains, and she’s been taken to the hospital."

Assistant Law was putting it mildly.

Being hit, crushed, dragged...

The scene must have been ghastly!

A chill ran down Zoe Bell’s spine.

Iva Payne had intended to hurt others but had not anticipated being run over by her own daughter.

Old Mrs. Payne was silent, merely taking off her glasses, picking up a morsel from the teacup beside her, and putting it in her mouth, before saying after a while, "This snack is cloyingly sweet."

Despite being a piece of flesh that came from her own body, the treat could cover the bitterness welling up in her heart.

But the bitterness inside her...

could not be expressed.

Toward her daughter, toward her granddaughter, she had a clear conscience.

The old master held her hand tightly; after all, they had also once rejoiced at Iva Payne’s birth and fulfilled every duty.

Such an end was merely individual karma and fate.

"Zoe, are you ready? Don’t keep the guests waiting," the old lady said to Zoe Bell, "It’s time we made our entrance."

The banquet hall was lavishly decorated, with an atmosphere of celebration and festivity.

Outside,

An ambulance weaved through the cold wind, howling as it merged into the traffic.

Enjoy life while you can and let go when you must, for worries and sorrows are boundless.

Why vex over hardships, when ultimately...

everything is fate!