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Capital City, Old House of Hale Family
Brock Hale and his wife were called back to the old house temporarily. Old Sir Hale was warming a pot and preparing tea, while Old Lady Hale leaned back in the recliner, leisurely fanning herself with a palm leaf fan.
“Dad, you called us back here, is there something wrong?” Brock spoke only after sipping his tea.
“Have you heard about the Bell Family issue?”
Brock glanced at his wife, and Lily appeared utterly clueless as well.
Seeing his expression, the old man huffed, “The issue involving your son and daughter–in–law, and you don’t care at all, is that how a father behaves?”
“So, what exactly happened?”
“It’s just that there’s news that the girl and…”
The old man briefly explained the situation.
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Brock caressed a Zisha teacup by his side. “I haven’t heard about this. How did the news reach you so
quickly?”
“Your father’s former business partner, who settled in Greenland, called especially to inform us,” Old Lady Hale explained.
Old Sir Hale chuckled knowingly.
“Clearly, someone wanted me to know.”
Brock nodded, “It’s also known that in the entire
house, only you are interested in these utterly boring gossip tales.”
“You…”
If it weren’t for the presence of his daughter–in–law there, the old man would have grabbed his walking
stick and beaten him to death.
What a thing!
Why must he be the biggest gossip?
When that young William said he was coming back to retrieve his Passport Card, he hadn’t summoned everyone; still, they all rushed back to the old house,
even the youngest one dropped his work to fly back
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specially!
“You think this is utterly boring gossip?” Old Sir looked towards his son.
Brock just smiled and coaxed another cup of tea from his father, “Based on the news you’ve heard, the girl seduced Bell’s child. If I were handling this, I’d separate the two but also worry about driving the foster daughter out as it might bring gossip and criticisms…”
“I would choose to send the foster daughter abroad instead of letting my own son leave.”
“There are a thousand ways to deal with an orphan.”
“She’s a dancer, just randomly connect her with a dance troupe abroad, send her off to fend for herself.”
“Why keep her close for so long?”
“So, the facts might differ from what you’ve heard, but it is not for me to speculate wildly,” Brock spoke with great caution.
Old Sir nodded, “You make some sense.”
“Just for this, you had me come back?” Brock looked towards his father.
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“I want you to make a trip to Greenland.”
“Wyatt mentioned that the girl had been hospitalized for a few days, you could just visit her under that guise,” Old Sir cleared his throat, “Someone wants to deliver a message to our family, we need to respond appropriately.”
“Then why don’t you go?”
“The Bell Family, what are they? Me, go there? That would be giving them too much respect!”
“So I should go?” Brock frowned.
“Visit your daughter–in–law and at the same time, foster the father–son relationship. Didn’t you say you wanted to take Lily on a trip? I think Greenland would be a good choice.”
Brock could only respond with a wry smile.
The wheel of fortune turns.
He had kicked his son out, and now it was his turn to
be kicked out.
However, a few days ago, William had called him to
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seek assistance with visiting Old Sir Lewis about a possible surgery, which was a good chance to discuss this matter face–to–face.
**
Greenland, Larkhill
After Zoe Bell returned home, she began resuming her practice and registered for the competition, and the official contests would soon start, including
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preliminaries, heats, semi–finals, and finals – it was a tight schedule.
With no professional practice room at home, Zoe went ‘to a dance studio she used to frequent.
About her and Lucas Bell’s situation.
It was like a wildfire was lit in the wilderness, and with the wind, it spread far and wide, quickly reaching every corner of Greenland City.
William seemed unbothered by it and hadn’t asked her about it.
The dates for the preliminary and first rounds were close, and her appearance at the contest inevitably sparked some murmurs.
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“Isn’t her leg injured? And she’s still competing?”
“Could she have already fixed the results for the championship or another place?”
“After what she did to her brother, if it were me, I
definitely wouldn’t dare to step outside. She really has a strong mentality.”
Gossipy people are everywhere.
The preliminaries were highly attended, and according to the draw, Zoe’s turn came later; having not competed for a long time, she inevitably felt nervous.
After the dance, the results were announced a few
minutes later.
Even with an injured leg, the preliminaries were still not a problem.
Just as she was packing up to leave, she saw a familiar figure outside the venue.
Brock Hale was dressed in formal attire, standing outside the venue looking at a competition poster on the wall. His demeanor differed from that of William
Hale being more scholarly and his features were
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softer too.
He actually resembled Old Lady Hale more.
Two burly men in black were also by his side, whose presence attracted the attention of many.
Kyle Lowe stood beside him too. He was responsible for escorting Zoe Bell, but in front of Brock Hale, he merely lowered his head and remained silent.
Zoe Bell had never expected him to come.
Although they had met before, the collision of their gazes made Zoe’s heart tighten, and before she could react, Brock Hale spoke first, “What? Don’t recognize me?”
“Hello, Uncle Hale.”
“Is it over?”
His expressionless face and cold tone caused a chill to run through Zoe Bell’s heart
Especially with the two men in black standing behind him, looking solemn and dangerous.
She nodded in response.
“Get in the car.”
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Although Zoe had stayed at the Hale Family for a few days, she was not really familiar with Brock Hale, not even clear about his temperament. She had only heard from Wyatt Hale occasionally that his father was not a good man.
She hesitantly got into the car with him and then realized that Lily Lott was also there.
“Aunt Lott.”
“Are you tired from the competition? Would you like some water?” As she spoke, she handed over a cup of warm water, which Zoe Bell accepted with a smile.
“Did you pass the preliminaries?”
“Yes.”
“That’s great, we have reserved a spot at the hotel.” Lily’s amiable personality helped Zoe relax a bit, but she still felt uneasy inside.
Why had they come?
If there had been any recent issues, it was the rumor about her and Lucas Bell.
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Could it be that they came because of this matter?
“I heard you were sick and hospitalized recently?” Lily inquired.
“It was a viral cold and fever.
“I urged you to take care of your health when I left, and it’s only been a few days. But William and Wyatt, those two men, they just don’t know how to take care of people…” Lily rambled on.
Zoe Bell felt uneasy inside; she wanted to send a message to William Hale but couldn’t find the time.
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Meanwhile
The news that Zoe Bell had been picked up by Brock Hale after the competition had already spread across Greenland, naturally reaching the ears of the Bell Family.
“Who came?” Kevin Bell’s face lit up with delight.
The Hale Family, they finally couldn’t sit still!
“Brock Hale, the father of William Hale,” Vivi Lange said
with a smile. “It’s still Mina’s method that works.
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William Hale being unclear with that brat, the Hale Family definitely wouldn’t be happy. Now with this scandal, how could they just sit back and do nothing?”
“I heard that the couple both arrived, and when they took that brat away, their expressions didn’t look too good.”
Brock Hale’s appearance was conspicuous, making it easy to inquire about their whereabouts.
Vivi Lange spoke, looking at the person sitting on the
sofa: “Lucas…
“You should see clearly now what kind of person she is, *right? To achieve her goals, she’s even willing to sell
herself.”
“Asking you to testify against her isn’t just helping your dad and me, it’s helping you too.”
“Our family, it will be yours and your sister’s in the
future.”
Lucas Bell nodded, “I know what to do, but I have one
condition…”
Today, William Hale was working in another district of
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Greenland and only found out his parents had come
after his work ended.
“Why did you suddenly come over?”
Zac Cruz looked innocent, “How could I possibly know in advance? I’m not qualified enough, am I? Probably
because of the recent rumors?”
“Where is Zoe?”
“She has already been picked up by them.”
“What is Wyatt doing?”
“He’s already rushed to the hotel.”
When Wyatt Hale arrived, the table was full of dishes, all Greenland specialties, with his parents thoroughly enjoying them. However, in front of his sister–in–law, there was only a cup of water and a plate of lettuce leaves.
“Mom and Dad, are you tormenting my sister?”
“Hmm?” Brock Hale raised an eyebrow.
“How could you, eating meat and letting my sister chew on grass.”
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Greenland and only found out his parents had come
after his work ended.
“Why did you suddenly come over?”
Zac Cruz looked innocent, “How could I possibly know in advance? I’m not qualified enough, am I? Probably
because of the recent rumors?”
“Where is Zoe?”
“She has already been picked up by them.”
“What is Wyatt doing?”
“He’s already rushed to the hotel.”
When Wyatt Hale arrived, the table was full of dishes, all Greenland specialties, with his parents thoroughly enjoying them. However, in front of his sister–in–law, there was only a cup of water and a plate of lettuce leaves.
“Mom and Dad, are you tormenting my sister?”
“Hmm?” Brock Hale raised an eyebrow.
“How could you, eating meat and letting my sister chew on grass.”
