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Dinner time arrived quickly, and William Hale led Zoe Bell to the table, while Old Sir Hale closely watched their hands and coughed:
“Holding hands continuously, do you not plan to use your chopsticks to eat?”
Zoe Bell glanced at the dishes on the table. Except for two that were particularly sweet and cloying, the rest were made to suit Greenland’s tastes, which surprised
her.
Could this be a deliberate attempt to cater to her?
“Sit down, let’s eat,” Old Sir Hale said, and everyone
took their seats.
During the meal, William often picked food for Zoe
Bell.
Everyone noticed, especially Old Sir Hale, who was indeed enlightened.
In his lifetime, he never imagined that his grandson, so
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successful in the business world, would turn out to
be… almost 30…
And now a hopeless romantic!
“Would you like some wine?” Lily Lott asked Zoe Bell. It was her first visit, and to celebrate, Old Sir Hale had brought out his treasured vintage, even placing a wine glass in front of William Hale.
“Aunt Lott, Zoe isn’t much of a drinker,” William Hale stated bluntly.
“It’s fine to have a little drink at home.”
Wyatt Hale knew she could have a little alcohol, so Zoe Bell couldn’t easily refuse.
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“Just drink a little,” William Hale whispered.
“It’s okay not to drink, we have juice at home,” Old Lady Hale said with a kind smile as Zoe Bell nodded in
agreement.
It was widely rumored:
The Hale Family was discordant, a den of dragons and tigers.
But based on Zoe Bell’s brief time with them, aside
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from Old Sir Hale being a bit fierce, the others seemed quite nice.
It was her first visit, and as the junior, William led Zoe to toast to the elders one by one. Old Sir Hale
remained unsmiling as ever, but when he drank the wine his granddaughter–in–law toasted him with, he felt secretly delighted.
“You two got married without the family’s approval, and I have some objections to that,”
“But since you’re married now, I still hope that you’ll be harmonious as husband and wife and lead a good life.”
“Married life inevitably comes with its bumps, you must be tolerant of each other…”
Old Lady Hale kicked her husband under the table.
That’s enough already.
How can he still put on an act?
After sitting in the car for the better part of the day, are you not going to let the child eat?
Old Sir Hale coughed twice, Okay, you two sit down, let’s eat.”
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When it was Old Lady Hale’s turn to be toasted, she gave Zoe Bell a jade bracelet. Although Zoe didn’t know much about jade, the bracelet’s warm luster made it clear that it was valuable.
Brock Hale and Lily Lott, as a married couple, gave together,
Handing her a red envelope.
“It’s our first meeting, and I don’t know what you like, so I’ve wrapped a red envelope for you to buy
whatever you like,” Lily Lott said as she shoved the red envelope into her hand.
Zoe Bell could tell that it wasn’t money inside, but a
card.
Old Sir Hale was dumbfounded:
What’s going on?
No one informed him. Everyone had prepared gifts, making him feel very embarrassed!
“Grandfather, what’s wrong?” Wyatt Hale asked, noticing his grandfather’s troubled expression and speaking in a hushed voice.
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nothing at hand to give.”
Wyatt Hale: “How about, you offer a blessing?”
Old Sir Hale just wanted him to beat it!
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Zoe Bell was certainly restrained, but William Hale, at the dining table, was serving her food, showing concern whether she enjoyed her meal, whispering softly, his tenderness so intimate, anyone unaware
would think their love was strong.
Apart from Wyatt Hale believing their love was
genuine, the rest of the Hale Family were all too aware of the truth.
What they hadn’t expected:
Was how good an actor William Hale was.
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Considering their exhausting journey, the meal ended quickly. Zoe Bell returned to her room first, while William Hale was kept by the old man for a chat.
After Zoe Bell left and Wyatt Hale also fled the scene back to his room,
Old Sir Hale finally sighed.
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Who had ever seen his grandson be so gentle with
anyone?
It was obvious he had fallen hard.
He was just worried that his grandson, after going to great lengths, had fallen headfirst, while the girl might be cold–hearted, and in the end, it would be his
grandson who was left heartbroken.
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But he was still happy in his heart that his grandson could find someone he liked.
So he pulled William Hale into drinking quite a lot with
him.
William Hale was usually very busy, and it was rare for him to spend time with his family, and…
Having the chance to bring Zoe Bell home made him genuinely happy.
Unconsciously,
he drank a bit
too much.
Had it not been for Old Lady Hale persuading him, Old Sir Hale probably would have insisted on drinking him under the table.
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After returning to her room, Zoe Bell put away her luggage, took a shower, and only then did she feel completely relaxed, standing by the window to see the Hale Family’s backyard where the winding path was clearly visible, bathed in the light and shadow of the street lamps.
Being in a different environment, especially at the Hale Family’s, she simply couldn’t sleep.
And…
The bed was really too small.
It would definitely be cramped for two people.
When William Hale returned to his room, it was an
hour later, and Brock Hale had personally escorted him
back.
“He’s had a bit too much to drink tonight, thank you for your trouble,” he said.
“Of course.” Zoe Bell extended her hand to support William Hale; he leaned heavily on her, and, caught off guard, she nearly failed to hold him up.
“Can you manage on your own?” Brock Hale sized her
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- up.
She was at least a head shorter than his son.
She seemed delicate and fragile.
“No problem.”
“Call someone if you need anything.” Brock Hale took another look at his son before leaving.
The moment the door closed, Zoe Bell frowned, “Are you okay?”
William Hale nodded; he tried to keep his balance, reaching to fumble with his shirt collar, attempting to undo the buttons to make himself more comfortable.
His brows furrowed, unable to unbutton it.
“Let me.” Zoe Bell reached out to help him with the
buttons.
Probably because of the alcohol, his body was very warm; Zoe Bell had taken a shower and had been in the air–conditioned room for quite a while, leaving her skin cool and damp.
The touch of her cool fingertips made William Hale utter a stifled hum in his throat, looking down at her.
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Closer now, his scorching breath mixed with the spicy scent of alcohol.
Brushing against her face,
like a hot wind, like fire.
“Did you drink a lot tonight? After I left, nobody gave
you a hard time, right?” Zoe Bell assumed the Hale Family, being respectable people, didn’t create a scene
in front of her.
William Hale simply stared at her but didn’t speak.
“Mr. Hale, do you need me to get you a glass of water?” There was a water dispenser in the room.
Zoe Bell helped him with his buttons, intending to get
him some water.
Suddenly, a firm grip on her waist stopped her in her
tracks.
His fingers, broad and burning hot, encircled her waist, the heat from his palm tightening her breath, her arms tightened, pulling her into his embrace, “Zoe…”
His voice was hoarse and dry, tinted with an indefinable stifling heat.
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That term of endearment, coming from his lips,
seemed filled with boundless indulgence.
It made Zoe Bell’s ears tingle,
and her heart follow suit into disarray.
“What’s wrong with you?”
Zoe Bell, gentle and compliant, let him hold her like that while William Hale lowered his head and bit her
lip.
He seemed provoked, biting hard.
It was somewhat painful.
His lips, thin and soft, were feverishly hot.
Between their bodies, there was no space left.
His presence was overwhelmingly invasive; pressing down on her waist, she saw William Hale’s intense gaze for the first time, fierce like a wolf’s, as if he was going
to devour her.
She forgot to resist, and that gave him the chance to take more liberties.
Finally,
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feverishly hot face, “Zoe, I don’t like being called Mr.
Hale…”
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