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Zoe Bell had no idea that someone had given her a nickname “Lady Fox” as she glanced at William Hale sitting across from her at lunch.
“Mr. Hale, thank you for today. I didn’t expect Brandon Stone to find his way here,” she said.
“As you’ve mentioned, we are husband and wife,” he replied.
William Hale looked at her, “As a husband, it’s my duty
to protect you.”
Zoe Bell’s hand tightened slightly around her chopsticks.
My duty?
He said it openly and matter–of–factly.
“I think when you talk to me, you don’t need to use ‘Mr. Hale,” William Hale said evenly. “I understand we’re not close yet, and you feel this is respectful and polite.”
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“But being overly polite is like deliberately trying to keep your distance from me
“Mrs. Hale, between us…”
“We shouldn’t keep our distance!” he exclaimed.
He wanted to be closer to her,
Much closer!
Zoe Bell nodded, “I understand, it won’t happen again.”
After lunch, Zoe Bell started peeling lychee skins while William Hale took a nap, needing to catch up on sleep.
She never thought that the days following her arranged marriage with William Hale would turn out to be some of her most comfortable times.
Relaxed and free,
Unlike her time at the Bell Family’s home, where even the servants would give her disdainful looks.
Just then, her phone vibrated. Surprisingly, it was a cal from Brandon Stone’s mother. She hesitated before answering, “Hello, Auntie.”
“Zoe, I know Brandon is a scoundrel, causing trouble a the police station yesterday, and it served him right
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to be hit by you…” Mrs. Stone spoke hurriedly, getting straight to the point, “Have you seen him today? He ran off from the hospital, saying he was going to find
you.”
“I saw him,” Zoe confirmed.
“Where is he now?” she asked.
“He left a few hours ago.”
“Do you know where he went? We can’t find him, and he’s not answering his calls.”
“I’m not sure.”
“If he comes looking for you again, could you please let me know?”
Zoe Bell really didn’t want to deal with Brandon Stone. He was an adult and should be responsible for his own actions. She continued peeling lychee skins and later changed into her practice clothes to stretch and practice dance basics in an empty room.
She had studied dance for too long, and unless her fee hurt, she practiced almost every day.
She always felt uncomfortable if she didn’t practice fo
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During a resting interval, her phone vibrated again.
A message from Mina Bell, including a photo in a dim room where Brandon Stone was burying his head in drink.
[Where have you been lately? Mom and Dad are really worried about you.]
[Sis, Brandon has drunk a lot, and he’s been calling out. your name consistently.]
[Do you want to come over?]
Zoe Bell found it amusing and couldn’t be bothered
with her.
Meanwhile, Mina Bell’s gaze was greedy as she watched Brandon Stone closely, her smile forced as if she felt very sorry, “Brandon, I messaged my sister, but she hasn’t replied. Maybe she’s busy?”
“Busy?” Brandon burped out loud, “She’s definitely busy, busy being with another man.”
“What? With a man? Who?” Mina Bell immediately perked up her ears.
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“You wouldn’t understand!”
“Brandon, have you seen my sister recently?”
According to their parents, she should have nowhere. to go and would have come back begging for forgiveness by now.
Mina had been eagerly anticipating seeing Zoe Bell crying and kneeling for their forgiveness.
Brandon Stone felt cowardly; he was once her legitimate fiancé, and he should have snatched her away from William Hale’s side.
But he didn’t dare!
It was actual fear…
When their gazes met, and he stood in front of William Hale, all he felt were weak knees.
He even didn’t dare to confront them loudly about their relationship, or when they got together!
Brandon, you’re afraid of him.
You’re no real man!
No wonder Zoe Bell left you. You deserved it.
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drink, but Mina Bell quickly stepped forward to stop him, grabbing his hand holding the glass, “Brandon, don’t do this.”
“She really left me, she doesn’t want me anymore…”
Having followed someone like William Hale, Zoe Bell
would never turn back!
No wonder she seemed transformed,
it turned out, she had really found a great backer!
“Even if my sister is gone, you still have me,” Mina said with an even firmer grip on his hand, leaning her body closely against his arm.
“You?” Brandon chuckled lightly.
His tone was mocking, and his gaze carried disdain.
He had never thought highly of Mina Bell, whether it was her looks, demeanor, or the way she spoke, she was far inferior to Zoe Bell.
He was a fan of beauty, and he wasn’t blind, why woul he choose her.
This look made Mina’s heart skip a beat, and she reluctantly withdrew her hand, feeling not at all
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satisfied!
Brandon consumed one drink after another, with Mina sitting beside him without dissuading him, until he was unconscious, only then did she stand up and help him
- up.
“Who are you? Let me go-” Brandon frowned, his vision blurry.
“Brother Brandon, you’ve had too much to drink, I’ll take you home.”
“I won’t go!”
If his parents hadn’t made him engage with Mina, none of this would have happened, and Zoe would still be his, not ending up with William.
“Should I take you to a hotel to rest?” Mina asked tentatively.
Seeing he didn’t deny it, she supported him and walked
out.
Drunk to the point of being a mess, Brandon could only lean on her, still muttering, “I really love you… I can’t live without you…” and so on.
From the club to the hotel, many people saw them.
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The crowd wondered:
Youth Master Stone had just proposed to Zoe Bell a
while ago,
had a beauty accompanying him a few days ago,
and now why was he again seemingly close with Mina Bell?
Mina put Brandon on the bed, rubbed her sore arms, stared intently at him while listening to him chant Zoe’s name all the way, and she angrily bit her lower lip.
What was so good about that Zoe Bell!
She was just prettier and could dance. If she had not gone missing back then, would any good things have fallen into her lap?
Think she’s nothing?
Then why did he mess with her initially, ruining her reputation in the process.
She took a deep breath, clenched her teeth in secret, and made a bold decision in her heart.
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Inside Larkhill Villa
When Zoe Bell finished dancing, the sun was already setting, and she was preparing to head back to her room for a shower when she passed the living room and saw Zac Cruz and Kyle Lowe holding documents, apparently discussing some plan, and they politely greeted her as Mrs. Hale.
“Has Mr. Hale not woke up yet?”
Zac nodded, “He should be.”
“Then you guys talk.”
Zoe thought to herself, William was quite hardworking Ever since she had moved here, most of his time was spent working, he was five years older than herself, only three years older than Brandon, but he was composed and restrained, commanding a strong presence, hardly like his peers.
Brandon held a nominal position in his own company, spending most of his time playing, while William was so much more diligent.
The more she compared, the blinder she felt she had
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been.
Thinking this, she opened the door to the bedroom and saw that the comforter on one side of the bed was turned down, clearly showing it had been slept in.
This was…
She turned to leave when the bathroom door opened
from the inside.
William, wearing a slightly loose bathrobe, his hair not fully dried, with a towel draped around his neck, and droplets of water hanging from his wet hair, neck, and
chest.
The waist belt that should have been tight was loosened, clearly displaying his tight and firm abs.
Stripped of his usual cool efficiency, he appeared lazy
and casual.
Not as distant as usual.
“Mr. Hale, you… why are you here?” Zoe asked subconsciously.
William came close, his body emittin
