Mrs Hale, I Surrender

Chapter 20: 020 Sovereignty Oath: You want to touch my people? (2 updates) Chapter 20: 020 Sovereignty Oath: You want to touch my people? (2 updates) Assistant Cruz…

The “Sir” he referred to in his mouth could only be one person—William Hale!

The hot wind, the restless cicadas!

A cold sweat dripped down Brandon Stone’s forehead.

He struggled to keep control, but still felt breathless, his fingers tightly clenched into fists, knuckles turning white from the excessive force.

What exactly was going on!

Since when had Zoe Bell…

Gotten involved with William Hale?

This couldn’t be possible. He still understood Zoe; she spent most of her time practicing dance, her circle of friends was very limited, they were practically people from two different worlds.

“Young Master Stone has arrived? Please come in,” Kyle Lowe appeared at the door.

Walking over to his side, he “personally” invited him in.

Brandon Stone hadn’t recovered from the tremendous shock when he was escorted into the room by Zac Cruz and Kyle Lowe.

Zoe Bell almost laughed out loud.

Was this what they called “inviting”?

When Brandon Stone entered the room, William Hale had just come down from the upstairs study.

At home, he dressed more casually, his shirt collar casually unbuttoned at the top two buttons, looking carefree, yet his eyes were still as cold and sharp as ever, wolf-like and tiger-like, intimidating to the onlooker.

It really was William Hale!

Brandon Stone’s fingers clenched tighter, his chest heaving violently, he addressed him with a term of respect, “Mr. Hale.”

His teeth were trembling as he spoke.

William Hale’s voice was unhurried, “Young Master Stone, what brings you to our house today on a visit?”

“I…”

He actually said this place was his home!

Could Brandon Stone say that he originally came to see what kind of “adulterer” Zoe Bell had followed?

After Zoe entered the room, William Hale gave her a look and motioned for her to sit next to him, signaling her not to speak.

The two sat on the same couch yet maintained a distance between them.

Anyone could see they were not close!

But Brandon Stone had already been so shocked by their relationship that he was stupefied, no longer in the mindset to observe the details.

It wasn’t until Nanny Parker brought him a glass of cool tea that he finally came back to his senses, his tongue in knots as he said, “Thank you.”

In an attempt to cover his nervousness and embarrassment, he reached for the cool tea, only to find his hands shaking badly. At that moment, William Hale added with an indifferent tone,

“A few days ago, I returned to the Capital City and heard you had reported to the police, wanting to…”

“Touch my people!”

His voice was steady but chillingly cold, making someone shiver all over.

His people?

When did Zoe Bell become his person?

A string seemed to snap suddenly in Brandon Stone’s mind.

His fingers trembled, spilling the cool tea over his hand, his eyes still filled with disbelief as he looked at the two of them.

“I had originally planned to finish my work and talk to you, but I didn’t expect you to come knocking on my door,” Hale said.

Accustomed to superiority, when William Hale gazed at you, there was a sense of scrutiny and sharpness that made it hard to meet his eyes.

His tone was always steady, like a gentle knife, cutting into you inch by inch.

“I heard that at the police station, Young Master Stone said he wouldn’t let Zoe off the hook. I’m very curious about how you plan to treat her?”

Zoe?

Brandon Stone’s head almost exploded at the sound!

Zoe Bell herself was taken aback.

William Hale’s voice was quite pleasant, tickling to the ears.

Such an intimate term of address sounded a bit uncomfortable, and she lowered her face slightly, feeling her cheeks warm.

To Brandon Stone, it looked like the obvious shyness of a young lady.

Zac Cruz furrowed his brow,

Zoe?

Pretty cheesy!

“Young Master Stone, Our Sir is asking you a question!” When Brandon Stone was in a daze, Kyle Lowe spoke up to remind him.

“I, I didn’t…” He almost instinctively wanted to deny it.

“Dare to do things but not admit to them?” William Hale raised his eyebrows slightly, his eyes full of mockery and contempt.

“I did say those words, just out of anger at the moment,” Brandon Stone retorted stubbornly.

“But it’s true that you bullied her, isn’t it?”

“I…”

Brandon Stone was speechless, no longer daring to defend himself.

“Young Master Stone, Zoe has a good temper and has not pursued the matter. I respect her opinion, but I heard that you didn’t even apologize. I know you were engaged, but the engagement is off. I hope Young Master Stone will not pester her anymore. We may not be acquainted well, but I believe you’ve heard of my reputation. Out of respect for President Stone, I haven’t made a move.”

“But don’t try to test my patience and limits, or else…”

William Hale’s voice was faint, languid, and casual.

“You can’t afford the consequences.”

That look in his eyes seemed to hold frost and ice, making Brandon Stone feel a chill through his body.

At this moment, Brandon’s consciousness had slightly returned, with a sour taste in his mouth that he could only swallow back down with difficulty.

He looked at Zoe Bell, his eyes slightly red, his voice hoarse and weak, “I’m… I’m sorry!”

“You are still young, don’t narrow your own path,” William’s tone remained calm.

“Thank you, Mr. Hale, for the reminder.”

Brandon suppressed the shock in his heart, trying to keep calm.

“It’s almost noon, why don’t you stay for a simple lunch?”

William Hale looked at him and said so, but his eyes seemed to say:

Dare to stay and see what happens!

Right now, Brandon’s mind was in a muddle, “No, no need.”

“Since that’s the case, I won’t insist on having you stay for a meal. It’s hot, so I won’t see you out.”

William’s gaze seemed to say:

Hurry up and get lost on your own!

Brandon left the villa, and after getting into the car, he still felt dizzy, the car’s air conditioning chilling him to the bone, his fingers trembling as he gripped the steering wheel.

——

At this moment, Zoe Bell was a bit dazed.

She thought that because of the business interactions between the two families, William Hale, as a businessman focused on profit, would probably strike a truce or give Brandon Stone a warning.

She hadn’t expected…

That he would directly support her!

“What are you daydreaming about?” William’s voice was soft, “Do you still have feelings for Brandon Stone?”

Do you feel sorry for him?

William’s voice sounded calm, but the frown between his brows was brief. It was impossible for Zoe to completely treat Brandon Stone as a stranger in just a few days.

He understood that, yet it still annoyed him.

People are always greedy!

He used to be content just having Zoe stay by his side, but now he wanted not just her presence but also…

Her heart.

He wanted it all for himself!

Zac Cruz and Kyle Lowe sat not far away, sighing internally:

When had their boss ever had to suffer such indignity!

Zoe looked toward William and heard him say, “You can tell, Miss Bell is someone who values emotion and nostalgia.”

Only someone who values emotion could be controlled and hurt!

Zoe chuckled softly, “I am nostalgic…”

“But I won’t look back!”

“You can tell he still cares about you a lot,” William was telling the truth.

Zoe laughed wryly, “Belated sunshine can’t revive withered flowers. I’m very clear about what I’m doing. He and I are over, we are the ones who are married.”

William Hale’s lips curved in a smile, nodding.

“It’s so hot today, what were you doing outside earlier?”

“Sun-drying lychee peels for fragrance,” Zoe thought William had returned from Greenland overnight to confront her accusingly, but he didn’t challenge or blame her—he actually stood up for her, leaving her grateful, “By the way, we have lychees at home, would Mr. Hale like some?”

“They’re okay,” he replied indifferently.

“I’ll make some chilled lychees, they’re the best with summer.”

Zoe went to get lychees from the fridge, while William turned to look at the fish, Zac quite clearly saw someone’s lips almost curl to the sky!

Lychees?

So this is where they come from, huh?

What do you mean they’re okay?

Zac huffed: Quit playing tough when you’re clearly drooling.

“I didn’t expect the mistress would do this,” Zac was astonished.

Kyle Lowe: “Hmm, Nanny Parker and I both have tried it, tastes really good.”

Zac was dumbstruck.

So, am I the only one without such luck?

About ten minutes later, in the “Hale Family’s Special Group (Official),” just minutes ago, Old Lady Hale asked William if he had woken up, knowing he went to Greenland overnight and reminding him to eat.

William posted a photo of chilled lychees with a caption.

[Nothing beats lychees in summer.]

A younger half-brother showed the message to his father, “Dad, it seems like my brother has been possessed.”

“Possessed? What does that mean?” The old father didn’t understand.

“It’s like being inhabited by dirty things.”

“…”

“Dad, you think the sister-in-law my brother found could be the reincarnation of Lady Fox, having spirited away my brother’s soul?”