Mrs Hale, I Surrender
Chapter 88 - 088 Mr. Hale likes her more than the ordinary (2 updates)

Chapter 88: 088 Mr. Hale likes her more than the ordinary (2 updates)

One second everything was fine, and then suddenly he was scowling.

Wyatt Hale sighed deeply.

Life had become increasingly difficult, and he had never, like now, so desperately longed for school to start.

He sat back down on the carpet in front of the sofa and continued to play his game, but when his brother passed by, he couldn’t help but kick him.

"Brother?" Wyatt was flabbergasted.

"You’re in the way."

"..."

Wyatt bit his lip, wanting to get angry but not daring to, and could only huff and turn back to his room.

If he couldn’t fight back, couldn’t he at least hide?

Feeling wronged, he even posted a selfie looking downcast on his social media, hoping the older members and cousins of his family would see it and feel sympathy for him, pity him, and maybe even...

Give him a little reward.

But it turned out that his uncle was the first to comment: "Wyatt, why does this photo of yours look so bewitched?"

After that, the comment section was filled with nothing but mockery.

Wyatt went crazy, how could even his uncle jump out to bully him.

Meanwhile, William Hale, although he knew Lucas Bell didn’t have any bad intentions, still couldn’t help feeling uneasy about him being around Zoe Bell, because of his feelings for her, which seemed almost obsessive.

And what was that about a secret base!

Heh—

So many secrets, huh!

**

And this so-called secret base was just a park not far from the Bell Family’s house.

Some people are naturally gifted at studying, while others have to work hard behind the scenes, studying late into the night. Lucas Bell belonged to the latter group, pressured too much by his parents, afraid of letting them down.

But in high school, especially in subjects like math and science...

No matter how hard he tried, it seemed difficult to catch up with those who were gifted.

Lucas Bell’s last monthly exam before going abroad was partly because he liked Zoe Bell, but also because he really couldn’t concentrate on his studies.

Yet his parents only knew how to scold him as disgusting and sleazy.

A life forcefully arranged for him, leaving him unable to breathe.

If he didn’t resist, he would eventually be suffocated.

The autumn sun wasn’t too intense. Zoe Bell glanced at the person beside her. Lucas Bell had grown taller since before he went abroad. She said, "You should come out for more sun."

"Lazy, don’t want to move."

Zoe Bell just smiled, "When do you plan on going abroad?"

"I’ve only just come back not long ago, are you in a hurry to get rid of me?" Lucas Bell turned to look at her, "Sis, to cross the river and demolish the bridge, to kill the donkey once the grinding’s done, you’re moving too fast with that."

"That’s not what I meant."

"That’s exactly it. I see you just want me to hurry off, and then you and Mr. Hale can have your love nest for two."

"..."

Lucas spoke in a tone that indeed resembled his old self.

Zoe Bell chuckled lightly, "Don’t make jokes about Mr. Hale, he’s a good person."

"Good person? I guess you’re the only one who thinks so," Lucas mumbled under his breath.

As far as he knew, everyone who had met him described him as outwardly refined and gentlemanly, but in reality, sinister, ruthless, cold, and indifferent.

Good person?

What kind of act was this jerk putting on in front of his sister!

Zoe Bell didn’t catch his words, "What did you say?"

"I said, I know he’s gentle and considerate."

Lucas spoke,

quite sarcastically.

But then he put on a serious face and looked at her, his eyes glancing at the tag-along a few meters away. How nervous was he about his sister, or was he afraid he would do something? Was it necessary to have someone follow them all the time?

He spoke very low, "Sis, just be honest with me, what exactly is your relationship with Wyatt Hale?"

"If I said we were husband and wife, would you believe it?" Zoe Bell spoke as if joking.

In front of Vivi Lange, she hadn’t lied.

But nobody believed her!

Lucas Bell, however, froze for a few seconds, then smiled.

"I believe."

"As long as it’s you who says it, I believe."

Zoe Bell’s lips curved slightly, "Aren’t you afraid I’m deceiving you, using you?"

"I know what you’re like, how could you possibly deceive anyone? You should be careful not to get played," Lucas said, hinting at Wyatt Hale.

"If you have something to say, just say it."

Lucas just smiled:

His sister was clearly very intelligent, could this be love is blind?

After returning home, he deliberately looked up William Hale and found that his appearance in Greenland was very subtle, coinciding with the few days his own sister, Mina Bell, was found. There were chance encounters at the hotel and the flurry of scandals involving Brandon Stone.

Especially when his sister was kicked out of the house, how could he have shown up so coincidentally...

He believed that many coincidences existed in the world, but the coincidences between himself and his sister were just too numerous.

Saying that it was fate’s matchmaking,

That kind of nonsense might deceive a three-year-old child at best.

"Sis, you said you like Wyatt Hale, but does he like you?" Lucas Bell lowered his head, stepping on the shadows on the ground.

Zoe Bell was stunned by his question.

"I think he likes you."

"And..."

"It’s not the ordinary kind of like."

The voice of Lucas Bell was faint and powerless, but this last sentence was said with unusual force.

"How do you know?" Zoe collected herself and followed his lead.

"A man’s intuition," Lucas smiled as he looked at her.

To be more precise:

It was an intuition from a love rival.

As an artist with a keen sense of smell, he had immediately sensed it from William Hale:

Hostility!

If William Hale was just playing around with her, Lucas wouldn’t have let it go.

He had even met with Brandon Stone to understand the situation more deeply from his perspective.

William Hale’s intentions toward his sister:

Were absolutely premeditated!

Moreover, it was evident from the last incident that the Hale Family was very protective of his sister.

He also knew from Mina’s complaints that even Wyatt Hale’s brother treated his sister very well. If that was the case, it was good.

However, Lucas did not continue the topic and asked about the orphanage. Before he went abroad, whenever he was free, he would accompany Zoe to volunteer at the orphanage.

A habit formed in his homeland, he continued it even abroad.

Zoe had indeed been very busy recently.

She had even forgotten the appointment she made with Director Hall to visit the orphanage sometime.

"If you want to go back, I’ll accompany you some other day," Lucas replied.

Zoe nodded with a smile.

Yet her heart was still pondering over what Lucas had said:

Wyatt Hale, like her?

In her heart, the seeds of doubt had long been planted, just waiting to take root and sprout.

Wyatt Hale treated her exceptionally well, she was very aware of it. Initially, she thought it was just an act, impressed by Wyatt’s acting skills. But as time went by, she could always feel that often:

He didn’t seem like he was acting.

Even during dinner, Lucas noticed his sister was distracted.

"Sis," he called out suddenly.

"Hm?"

"It’s been many years, can’t you pay more attention to your own brother?" Lucas sighed, "I’ve heard of valuing love over friendship, but I didn’t know one could value love over one’s brother too."

"You’re too skinny, eat more." Zoe hurriedly served him more food.

"Changing the subject, huh? You’re really thinking about him."

"..."

Zoe felt a headache coming on. Lucas was quite cute as a child, so why had he become so troublesome after just a few years?

After dinner, Lucas insisted on sending her home, "I didn’t expect him to have a house in Greenland."

Buying real estate, wasn’t that premeditation?

What kind of good person would travel thousands of miles to buy a house in another city, if not a property speculator?

"You’re welcome to visit if you’re free," Zoe felt as if their relationship had gone back to the way it was before.

Lucas only smiled.

If he really did visit, considering Mr. Hale’s reputation, he probably wouldn’t be able to leave in one piece.

At this moment, Wyatt Hale was standing by the window, watching the siblings talking next to the car, his brows tightly furrowed.

Was there so much to talk about?

When Zoe entered the house to return home, she found him sitting by the water feature feeding the fish, looking as usual.

Wyatt Hale beside him was amazed:

This dog, really knows how to pretend!

Zoe took another look at Wyatt Hale. Did he really like her?

"Get some rest early tonight, there’s work to do tomorrow, and we might need to get up early," Wyatt Hale glanced at Zoe, turned his head, and continued feeding the fish.

"What’s up?"

"Tomorrow’s Friday." It was the last workday of the week; his tone was calm and steady as if discussing the weather, "The Civil Affairs Bureau opens at eight-thirty."