Mrs Hale, I Surrender
Chapter 87: When we get married, I will send you a wedding invitation.

Chapter 87: When we get married, I will send you a wedding invitation.

Wedding?

Zoe Bell had never considered it.

After marrying William Hale amidst confusion, she felt that if she could just make it through the agreed period safely within the Hale Family, that would be enough; as for love or a wedding, she dared not think about it. She would be satisfied if they could just treat each other with mutual respect.

But the current situation had far exceeded her expectations.

After hanging up the phone, the car slowly entered the villa area where the Bell Family lived.

Returning here again, she felt a sense of disorientation, as if things were no longer the same.

Lucas Bell did not share a car with her. When the car reached the Bell Family’s gate, the driver, having turned to look at her, said, "I will go in with Young Master Bell."

Zoe Bell nodded.

Having been with William Hale for so long, Kyle Lowe knew how to read a situation.

If Lucas were malicious, he could have easily used the annulment of the adoption to manipulate his wife, but he did not do so.

At least for now, he seemed to be a decent person.

It was said that before Zoe Bell injured her leg, she had won countless awards, and surely had many trophies and medals; he would probably need to make several trips alone.

Kyle Lowe was the first to bring down a box of items, placing it in the trunk of the car, "Young Master Bell said for you to check first to see if anything is missing or if there’s anything else you particularly want to take with you."

Zoe Bell nodded, got out of the car to check, while Kyle Lowe went inside to continue moving things.

Lucas Bell was a meticulous person. All the medals were sealed in transparent boxes, arranged in chronological order, and the trophies were even spotlessly polished.

There were also some photo albums of her during training sessions or competitions.

"Zoe Bell, you must be happy right now!"

When she looked up upon hearing this, she saw Vivi Lange standing furiously at the villa’s entrance.

"You know our weakness, sending Lucas to deal with us and squeeze us!"

Vivi Lange had been falling apart lately. She had borne a child for ten months and pinned high hopes on him. He betrayed her, disregarded her concerns with disdain, yet only followed Zoe Bell’s commands.

But after all, he was her own son. Her heart was torn with pain, yet she was helpless.

All she could do was target her anger at Zoe Bell.

It must be her, using her son’s affection for her to manipulate him.

"We took you out from the orphanage, provided for you, nurtured you, and now after using us, you’ve finally freed yourself from us, and even successfully clung to the Hale Family; you must be very proud," she accused.

"Stepping on our family to climb upwards, you must have forgotten your own status."

"Climbing too high, you better be careful..."

"Not to kill yourself falling!"

Vivi Lange had always been able to maintain her composure, but the betrayal of her own son burned her heart, and she could no longer feign a loving mother facade.

Rage filled her eyes.

She could not help but wish

that Zoe Bell would disappear completely.

Despite her lengthy tirade, the attorney sitting in the passenger seat, worried about an incident, had gotten out of the car to observe the situation, but Zoe Bell seemed completely unmoved.

After inspecting the items in the trunk, she prepared to get back into the car.

Calm and composed, with her back straight, she was dressed in a delicate white dress, revealing her slender, beautiful neck, like a proud white swan.

And she...

seemed like a rabid stray dog in comparison.

Her indifference was like a silent mockery and provocation.

"Vivi," Kevin Bell patted his wife’s shoulder, signaling her to calm down.

He had suddenly fainted and had been recuperating in the hospital for a few days. He still felt weak and found managing the company’s affairs overwhelming.

"Zoe Bell, we have already annulled the adoption as you wished. In light of the many years we took care of you, I beseech you for one thing," he said.

In just a few days, Kevin Bell seemed to have aged significantly, his temples now white.

"Please tell Mr. Hale not to make things difficult for our family anymore."

Zoe Bell only glanced at him and said indifferently, "I don’t understand business matters, nor can I interfere."

Kevin Bell frowned and remained silent.

Vivi Lange sneered, "What grand airs."

"Is it so hard to pass on a message? Do you not rest unless you ruin our family?"

Zoe Bell ignored her and was about to get in the car when Vivi Lange suddenly rushed over.

Even Kevin Bell was taken aback.

He wanted to grab his wife, but it was already too late.

Vivi Lange grabbed Zoe Bell’s arm and yanked it, raising her arm—

But she was old after all and hadn’t been resting well recently, her movements sluggish. And as a dancer, Zoe’s reactions were much quicker than normal.

The slap hadn’t even landed on her face when she had already reached out and grabbed her wrist, "Mrs. Bell, if you keep this up, watch out, I won’t be polite!"

"You dare!" Vivi Lange gritted her teeth, unable to break free from the grip on her wrist.

"You can try."

As soon as Zoe finished speaking, she jerked her wrist free, and Vivi Lange, caught off guard, almost fell to the ground!

She sneered, "Very good!"

"After following William Hale, things really are different. I’m curious to see how long you can stay pompous."

Zoe just smiled at her, "Don’t worry, when I marry Mr. Hale, I’ll send you an invitation."

"Marry?" Vivi Lange laughed as if she’d heard the biggest joke, "Dream on!"

"You think just because Mr. and Mrs. Brock Hale look at you differently, you can marry into the Hale family? Stop dreaming!"

"Once William Hale is tired of you, he’ll kick you out."

"You think breaking off relations with us is a good thing? I’m waiting for you to come back crying and begging me!"

Zoe’s tone was calm, "We’ll see about that."

As soon as she spoke, Lucas Bell and Kyle Lowe came out each carrying a suitcase.

"Lucas..." Vivi Lange tried to catch her son’s attention, but Lucas Bell simply ignored her, only looking at Zoe, "Sis, can we have dinner together tonight?"

"To celebrate your rebirth."

That statement made Kevin Bell and his wife so angry they almost vomited blood.

Such an unfilial son!

A tragic fate!

Had they known, they wouldn’t have adopted Zoe, let alone gone through so much trouble to have this son.

After they left, Kevin Bell finally entered the house with his wife, "With William Hale backing that wretched girl now, and Lucas siding with her, she’s in full swing. Why did you have to provoke her!"

"I can’t stand it!" Vivi Lange said, her eyes reddening

When they got home, they discovered that Mina Bell wasn’t there. She had recently become obsessed with shopping and cosmetic surgery, completely ignoring the family’s financial situation.

Son, daughter, none of them cause anything but worry!

—

Meanwhile

William Hale canceled his upcoming work plans and returned to Larkhill very early. Mr. and Mrs. Brock Hale had gone to a resort for a two-day trip, while Wyatt Hale stayed home playing video games.

Seeing his older brother return, he was surprised, "Bro, you got off work early today."

"Not busy."

"Oh, you bought flowers too?"

William Hale, holding a large bouquet of white hyacinths wrapped in light green paper, looking fresh and pleasing to the eye.

Hyacinths, the flowers of rebirth.

He intended to give them to Zoe Bell.

"Sir, you’re home for dinner today? Then I’ll make something extra delicious," Nanny Parker said, smiling as she prepared to enter the kitchen.

"I’ll cook today, you take a rest," William Hale said, placing the flowers in a prominent spot.

Nanny Parker was delighted to relax and naturally happy.

But as soon as William Hale had changed clothes and entered the kitchen, his phone vibrated. It was a call from Kyle Lowe, "Sir."

"Hmm?"

"Ma’am and Lucas Bell have planned to have dinner together, they’ll probably be home late."

"..."

"It’s still early, and the two of them are planning to go somewhere else, I’m not sure where, could be some secret base."

When Wyatt Hale heard his brother was cooking, he was thrilled and dived into the kitchen, "Bro, what delicious food are you making today, can I order?"

"No need, order takeout instead."

Wyatt Hale was dumbfounded.

Was his brother really so mercurial now?