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Married?
Went on a business trip to Greenland for just half a month and encountered true love with a flash
marriage?
Could it be… hired someone with money to deal with the family?
However, William had always been stable and probably wouldn’t make a joke out of such a matter. Everyone was bewildered, eager to know what exactly had happened. But they found it impossible to pry any information from the tight–lipped individual.
Except for William, the meal was tasteless for everyone else.
Finally, someone couldn’t help asking, “Hale, did you really get married? How old is your wife? Where is she from, Greenland? What’s her name?”
William’s gaze dropped, “What? Are you interested in my wife?”
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That tone… seemed rather precious.
“Hale, when are you planning to introduce us to your wife?” the others asked with a laugh.
William said, “I’ll introduce her after she meets my family first.”
Hasn’t met the parents yet?
Married?
The order didn’t seem quite right. The crowd
exchanged glances, wondering if he was planning to present a fait accompli after acting first and reporting later–no wonder Grandpa Hale was angry, marriage was no small matter.
Moreover, how could that girl agree to a flash marriag with him?
He surely wouldn’t have been tricked into marriage,
Could it be that she was tricked by him?
“Hale, you’re in such a rush,” they said.
William nodded, “I am indeed quite eager.”
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Ever since Zoe hung up the phone, she lost her appetite.
“Is it because the food I cooked doesn’t suit your taste?” Nanny Parker frowned, “What would you like to eat? I’ll make it again.”
“It’s not that, I’m just not hungry,” Zoe replied with a smile, “Nanny Parker, how’s the relationship between Mr. Hale and Old Sir Hale?”
“It used to be quite good; after all, he grew up under the old man’s watchful eye and is the first grandchild of the Hale family. Naturally, the old man and the old lady doted on him and had great expectations for him. It’s just that their relationship has been somewhat strained these years.”
“As he reached marriageable age, Sir never talked about marriage, and Old Sir Hale has a fiery temper. Disagreements inevitably led to squabbles.”
“But now that he’s married to you, the situation is different,” Nanny Parker said with a smile, “Old Sir Ha must be over the moon!”
700 smiled faintly
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Over the moon?
He got married without the family’s consent.
The Hale family isn’t just any ordinary household; how could they agree to him marrying someone on a whim?
Come nightfall, Zoe lay on her bed, tossing and turning. This marriage to William was truly absurd. She decided to have a proper talk with him when he
returned.
It was just an agreement and they had not registered the marriage officially. If he regretted it, ending the relationship wouldn’t be too late.
When she agreed to marry, she was desperate and had nothing, but it was different for William.
Her sleep was restless, and she woke up early. After having breakfast, she prepared to leave the house to retrieve her belongings from the training institution.
Nanny Parker said, “Madam, your leg makes it inconvenient to drive; let me call a driver for you.”
“No need, I can take a taxi.”
She had a driver’s license, just that it was unsafe to
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drive when her leg hurt.
“It’s not easy to get a taxi from here. Sir arranged for a driver to be concerned about your convenience in getting around.”
Zoe wasn’t someone unappreciative of others‘ efforts, nor was she obstinate or unyielding.
But when she saw the driver, she was still taken aback.
The man was around thirty, with a tall, well–built frame that resembled a martial artist. His name was Kyle Lowe.
“Master Lowe, thanks for your trouble,” Zoe said with a smile. The man’s face showed little emotion,
suggesting he wasn’t the easiest person to get along
with.
“You can just call me Lowe.” Even his voice was icy
cold.
“When we go out, don’t call me madam. I don’t want people to know about my relationship with Mr. Hale for now.” Zoe had her own considerations about
whether to go public.
Kyle nodded.
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But inside, he was taken aback:
Not making it public–are they ashamed of him…
Zoe chose a relatively inconspicuous car in the garage. When she arrived at the training institution, Lowe waited in the car.
She deliberately picked a time before the students‘ classes began. Only three colleagues who had arrived early at the institution to prepare were there. They were all surprised to see her
“Ms. Bell, it has been a long time since we’ve seen you,” the colleagues exchanged glances and spoke tentatively, “Have you been… alright recently?”
“I’m quite well, how have the students been lately?”
Her colleagues, seeing her in good spirits, smiled and said, “Everything’s been alright, but a few of your students, not seeing you for so long, even cried.”
It was only when Zoe Bell reached her desk that she realized all her things were gone.
“Oh, the boss has collected your stuff into the office,
you should give her a call.”
Zoe thanked them and then made the call, and after
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about twenty minutes, the person in charge arrived and returned her belongings, and they spent another ten minutes discussing compensation matters.
“Ms. Bell, where are you living now? It’s not easy to get a taxi here; can I give you a ride?”
The Bell Family had forced her to resign, so it seemed the two parties had obviously fallen out.
“Thank you, but the students will be coming for class soon, so I won’t trouble you with that.”
“What trouble is there, have you had breakfast yet?”
“I have.”
“Would you like some water?”
Zoe didn’t say anything more, just looked at her deeply. sensing she had something else to say.
At that moment, the office door was slammed open, and Brandon Stone burst in looking emaciated, his clothes disheveled, the picture of dejection.
“Zoe, where have you been these past few days? I’ve nearly searched the whole city for you.”
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“Ever since Mina told me you ran away from home, I’ve been really worried.”
Ran away from home?
Zoe scoffed inwardly, the Bell family really knew how to cover things up.
“You must be angry about those entertainment gossip stories, they’re all fake. After my proposal was rejected, I was indeed angry, I just wanted to upset you on purpose. I never imagined the photos would spread throughout the city.”
Brandon’s expression was anxious, “Someone must be behind this, stirring things up!”
Zoe chuckled lowly, “Who?”
“I don’t know, but the security measures at ‘Nightless‘ have always been very tight, it’s impossible for photos to have been taken there, let alone spread to everyone within an hour or two. Zoe, this must be someone trying to harm me.”
“Harm you? For what?”
“Maybe…” Brandon clenched his teeth, “Someone is jealous of Mr. Hale’s relationship with our family. You
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don’t understand, in the business world, people are ruthless and will do anything to achieve their goals.”
“I really don’t understand, after all, no one forced you to find a prostitute, just like no one forced you to get close to Mina Bell. Whether or not someone wants to harm you, you gave them the opportunity.”
Zoe’s tone was very calm.
“Brandon, your biggest problem–is that you never think you’re at fault.”
“Zoe, I was wrong.”
Brandon let out a sigh, his voice gentle, “I was wrong about the harm that came to you. It was a moment of confusion when I listened to your parents‘ advice. I just wanted to keep you by my side too badly. I admit I’m a bastard, I’m selfish.”
“But I’m sincere about you. I really don’t like Mina, being with her was just to make you jealous.”
“As for the marriage, if you’re not willing now, we can think about it in the long term.”
Zoe’s voice remained flat, “What happens between you and her is actually…”
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“No longer important.”
“How can it not be important!” Brandon’s voice was
urgent.
“Brandon…” Zoe looked at him seriously, “I used to have feelings for you.”
Hearing this from her should have made him happy, but the addition of “used to” changed the whole meaning.
“Zoe, what do you mean by that?” Brandon was on edge.
“I think you’re right, in this world there’s no one who cannot be lived without…”
Her words were light and indifferent, yet they hung over Brandon’s head like a dagger.
And when she said, “We are really over,” the dagger fell sharply, cutting to the quick!
Brandon was stunned, reeling in place,
as Zoe gathered her things and left.
By the time he chased after her, Zoe was already gone from the office. When Brandon tried to reach out and
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grab her arm to hold her back, the collar of his shirt was suddenly seized from behind.
“Who the hell is it, don’t fucking touch me!”
He tried instinctively to shake off the person behind him but didn’t expect that person to grab his forearm and twist it back.
“Bang-” a sound.
Brandon’s hand was twisted behind his back and his neck was pressed down firmly, plastering his face against the office desk!
“Fuck, who the hell are you!”
The other person was too strong for him to struggle
free.
Zoe turned around upon hearing the noise and saw Kyle Lowe pinning Brandon on the desk.
Kyle looked towards Zoe, inquiring, “What should I do with him?”
His expression was bleak, his tone icy.
As if asking:
