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Zoe Bell’s brain froze,
She had been sleeping in this room for several days, and apart from the cold color scheme of the decoration, there wasn’t a single piece of clothing belonging to William Hale, let alone any other personal items. Naturally, she had never considered this his
room.
William Hale seemed to have noticed her confusion and added, “I usually don’t stay here.”
“The night I brought you here, Nanny Parker didn’t know in advance, probably didn’t clean the guest room, and besides…”
“We are already husband and wife, so it is quite normal for her to arrange for you to stay in my room.”
Zoe pursed her lips and nodded, “What you said makes
sense.”
Then there was a moment of silence.
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At this moment, a lot of things flashed through Zoe Bell’s mind.
She was married,
The man before her was her husband!
So what about tonight?
Would they sleep together?
How would they sleep? Who would sleep on the outside, who on the inside? Should they talk before sleeping…
Since they were married, she should be prepared to accept everything. She had already taken advantage of this marriage; if she couldn’t accept sharing a room, how would she cope with accompanying him to his family’s home to meet his relatives?
The Hale family wasn’t filled with ordinary people, not so easily fooled.
So she smiled at William Hale.
William Hale could see her nervousness and
embarrassment, a smile tinging the corners of his mouth, “Aren’t you leaving?”
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At this moment, a lot of things flashed through Zoe
Bell’s mind.
She was married,
The man before her was her husband!
So what about tonight?
Would they sleep together?
How would they sleep? Who would sleep on the outside, who on the inside? Should they talk before sleeping…
Since they were married, she should be prepared to accept everything. She had already taken advantage of this marriage; if she couldn’t accept sharing a room, how would she cope with accompanying him to his family’s home to meet his relatives?
The Hale family wasn’t filled with ordinary people, not so easily fooled.
So she smiled at William Hale.
William Hale could see her nervousness and
embarrassment, a smile tinging the corners of his mouth, “Aren’t you leaving?”
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“Leaving? Where to? Didn’t you say this is our room?”
“So you’re planning to stay and watch me change?”
Zoe was mortified and quickly turned around, “I’m leaving.”
Her steps were disorderly, almost a mad dash, and she didn’t forget to close the door behind him, as William Hale’s laughter deepened the moment the door shut.
What on earth had she been thinking just now…
Even after being kicked out of the house, she had kept up her facade, not wanting anyone to see her disheveled state, but just now, that was quite cute.
Zac Cruz and Kyle Lowe were in the living room, watching their lady climb the stairs high–spirited, but in just three to five minutes, she returned looking like a scalded monkey, saying she’d help Nanny Parker with the cooking, and then dived into the kitchen.
Another three or five minutes went by, and their boss came down.
Looking in a good mood.
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Zac Cruz moved close to Kyle Lowe and whispered,
“The lady is still young and naive, not a match for our master; clearly, she’s been teased.”
“Are you saying, our master is… rather old!”
Zac Cruz was so annoyed he wanted to strangle him. Was that the point of his statement?
Brute!
A summer insect cannot discuss ice.
After dinner, in the swelter of the summer heat, Zoe Bell went to her room for a shower and put on the most conservative, proper pajamas she had; meanwhile, William Hale went to the study to work.
A few days ago, she could hardly dare to look at him straight on.
Now that she was about to share a bed and pillow with him, she naturally had to be psychologically prepared.
She wandered around the living room several times, at one moment watching the fish, at another staring blankly at the artificial mountain and running water.
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Back in her room, she played with her phone for a while and noticed that William Hale hadn’t returned, yet she was hungry.
She had been so preoccupied with the thought of sleep, she hadn’t eaten much for dinner. When she went downstairs to grab some yogurt, she found William Hale was also there, sitting on the couch with a tablet in hand and a cup of coffee in front of him.
“Not asleep yet?” William Hale looked towards her following the sound.
“Hmm, you’re still busy,” Zoe said.
Zoe pursed her lips; she certainly couldn’t say she was waiting for him to go to bed!
No matter how she said it, such a remark sounded improper.
“I’m almost done with work.”
“Can we have a chat?” Zoe Bell asked, and only after receiving his affirmative reply did she sit down on the sofa beside him.
Although it was a two–seater sofa, the distance
een them was enough to accommodate an adult.
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“What would you like to talk about?”
William Hale put away the tablet, assuming a serious posture of attentive listening.
Zoe looked at him, “Mr. Hale, can we keep our marriage a secret for now?”
“As you’ve said before, whether it’s public or not is up to me to decide.”
William Hale tilted his head to look at her.
Her gaze was like a wolf’s, deep and piercing, with inquisition and scrutiny.
“I did say that.”
“Besides in front of your family, not to disclose our relationship to the public, we can also postpone registering our marriage?”
William Hale’s voice was cool and distant, “Reason.”
“My Passport Card is still with the Bell Family.”
Based on her understanding of Kevin Bell, he would undoubtedly cling stubbornly to the end.
After she came of age, her hukou was moved out of the Bell Family, but it was kept by her foster parents
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who were worried about not gaining any advantage, fearing she would marry Brandon Stone without their permission.
“The Passport Card doesn’t matter, my book only has my name on it, I can directly apply for a new one. However, I want to terminate the adoption relationship with the Bell Family first, but if they find out about our marital status, they won’t let go easily.”
After registering, her marital status would be traceable.
Once they learned she had married William Hale, regardless of the nature of the marriage, merely being associated with the Hale Family meant being gilt–edged in the business world.
Who wouldn’t want to be William Hale’s father–in–law!
By then, Zoe Bell couldn’t cast off the Bell Family, and the Hale Family probably couldn’t either.
“If we don’t publicize the marriage, and we’re seen coming and going together, they will think your relationship with me isn’t pure,” William said, his words veiled.
Zoe understood…
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Everyone would think she was a bird in William Hale’s
gilded cage.
His lover.
“I don’t care about other people’s opinions,” Zoe said earnestly.
William Hale was silent for a long time, just looking at
her.
Zoe felt anxious under his gaze, and then he slowly uttered three words, “I agree.”
Just as she let out a sigh of relief, William Hale spoke again, his tone slow and heavy, “I’ve agreed to your
request, in exchange, shouldn’t you agree to do something for me?”
There should be give and take.
“Mr. Hale, what would you like me to do?”
Under her gaze, William Hale spoke at an unhurried pace, “I hope…”
“That my wife could sit a bit closer to me.”
Zoe was stunned.
Keening the marriage a secret, not only would she be
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subject to criticism, but William Hale would also be talked about as a man who pays to keep a canary, which would certainly affect his reputation.
Not only did he agree, but the condition he asked for in exchange was just…
To sit closer to him?
Zoe felt that his request, compared to hers, was not only reasonable but also very fair.
So she shifted her position slightly toward him. There was still enough space between them for half a person to sit, but William Hale didn’t speak; he just looked at her, clearly not quite satisfied with the arrangement.
Zoe took a deep breath and moved closer-
This time, their shoulders touched.
The room was quite cool with the air conditioning on, leaving a chill on the skin, but the spot where their arms met seemed to generate a trace of warmth from the friction.
Her hands, resting on her knees, instinctively clenched the hem of her pajamas.
His body heat was steadily invading her, making her
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breathing gradually heat up.
She told herself inwardly that she needed to get used
to him.
She didn’t struggle, though her body was somewhat
stiff.
Because his breath was too intrusive!
“Are you very nervous?” William Hale’s voice was too close. He hadn’t rested well for several days, his voice slightly hoarse, like sandpaper grazing her ears, making her anxious.
“I’m okay.”
William Hale looked down at her with a still cold but gentle voice.
They were so close that his breath on her face made her body tense with a ticklish sensation.
She strenuously tried to control the tumult within her, only to hear him saying further, “It’s time to sleep, Zoe
That nickname again–Zoe’s ears heated at the sound. Her breathing, which had started to stabilize, flared up
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again, hot and rapid due to his words.
Sleep, sleep?!
The moment had indeed come!
Zoe stiffened and slowly stood up, her peripheral vision catching sight of William Hale picking up the tablet again. She asked without thinking, “Aren’t you going to sleep?”
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