Mrs Hale, I Surrender

Chapter 25: 025 code name Sharp Knife, after all, is her uncle by marriage Chapter 25: 025 code name Sharp Knife, after all, is her uncle by marriage Zoe Bell stared blankly for a few seconds as a certain lord seemed somewhat impatient, “What’s the matter? Aren’t you his wife?”

“I am.”

Zoe Bell nodded and guessed his identity based on his age.

After all, only the Hale Family members would know about their marriage.

The only uncertainty was whether this man was Mr. Hale’s younger brother or cousin, since she had heard that Mr. Hale’s second uncle also had boys.

“What’s your name?”

“Zoe Bell.”

“How old are you?”

“24.”

“What do you do?”

“I used to be a dance teacher at a training institution. I just quit recently,” Zoe didn’t hide the fact. The Hale Family could easily find out about her. Not being clear about his temperament, she decided to cooperate.

A young lord took another sip of water and slowly said, “It’s a bit hot today. It’d be nice to have some fruit right now.”

“What would you like to eat? We have honey peaches, watermelons, grapes…”

The young lord frowned, seemingly dissatisfied with the options.

“There are also blueberries and lychees in the fridge.”

“Lychees then, I’ll just make do with some.”

Zoe Bell couldn’t help but chuckle, “I’ll go prepare them. Please take a seat.”

When she went to get lychees from the fridge, Kyle Lowe heard the noise and came out of the room. He glanced at the lord on the sofa with a hint of surprise, “Young Master Wyatt? What brings you here?”

Wyatt Hale raised an eyebrow at him.

“Can’t I come?”

“Of course, you can.”

Kyle Lowe simply went to Zoe’s side and quietly cleared up the confusion for her.

“This is our master’s younger brother, Wyatt Hale, a college student. He’s on summer break and has nothing to do. He was traveling abroad recently and just came back to the country, probably just here to hang out.”

“He’s the pampered youngest in the family.”

“If he said something unpleasant, please don’t take it to heart. I’ll call the master later.”

Zoe Bell nodded and placed the washed lychees on the table.

Wyatt Hale frowned:

Not the same!

It’s completely different from the picture his brother sent.

Lychees weren’t peeled, there wasn’t any herbal jelly inside, and unlike the picture sent by his brother, there were no green leaves on top. Nothing at all!

Why the differential treatment?

Lazy!

On such a hot day, he came all this way, and this is how they skimp?

Soon Nanny Parker returned. She was taken aback when she saw Wyatt Hale and after taking a good look at him, she remarked, “Young Master Wyatt, whose clothes did you sneak out in? It’s 37 or 38 degrees outside, aren’t you hot dressed like that?”

Wyatt Hale: “…”

“You better take off that coat. It’s making me feel like you’re about to get heatstroke.”

“I’m not hot!”

Wyatt Hale grit his teeth. Wasn’t this the first time he was meeting his sister-in-law? He felt he should present himself formally and properly.

Yet Zoe Bell almost burst out laughing.

The young lord sat on the couch, huffing, “I’m hungry.”

Kyle Lowe: “Shall I order you some takeout?”

Without replying, Wyatt Hale, acting like a true lord, just glanced at Zoe Bell, who immediately understood what he wanted, “I’ll check the kitchen.”

When the dishes were served, the young lord finally deigned to remove his jacket. He glanced at the table: tomato beef brisket, asparagus with lilies and shrimp, stir-fried vegetables, and a soup with three kinds of mushrooms.

He then looked at Zoe Bell: “Did you make all this?”

“I didn’t know your preferences. It’s hot, so I made lighter food.”

Wyatt Hale sat down at the table and picked up his chopsticks, pretending to taste the food as he tried a piece of beef brisket.

After tasting, he gave his verdict:

“Barely edible, I suppose.”

Kyle Lowe’s mouth twitched:

This kid really needs a lesson.

“You just wait until your lord comes back and see if you’re still showing off like this!”

After tasting a bite, he glanced at Zoe Bell and waved his hand grandly, “Sit down, let’s eat together.”

Zoe Bell just smiled and nodded, and right as she sat down, she noticed someone whipped out a phone and started snapping away at the meal. The camera seemed to catch her for a moment before pretending to casually aim at the soup bowl in front of her.

Inside the “Greenland Trip Squad” group chat.

The slogan of the group was:

Spring breeze blows, war drums sound, fear is unknown to the spearhead crew, charge, charge, charge!

Wyatt Hale, codenamed “Sharp Knife,” sent a few photos: “She’s not bad looking, and the cooking is passable, I guess.”

The reason for this codename was because…

He was a sharp knife thrust into the heart of the enemy.

While sending messages, Wyatt Hale couldn’t help but sneak glances at Zoe Bell. Their eyes met, and she just pursed her lips in a smile.

She was a beauty, and when she smiled, those lychee eyes curved, lively and spirited.

Everyone likes someone who is good-looking.

Sharp Knife: “She’s been smiling at me non-stop, I feel like she’s trying to butter me up, after all, I’m her brother-in-law.”

“You can say what you want, but that smile of hers…”

“It’s actually quite charming.”

Others in the group: “?”

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Meanwhile

William Hale met with some clients and had no social engagement after lunch, with more plans for the afternoon. He just had a simple meal. Kyle Lowe called him, saying his brother had arrived.

“That kid…” William Hale pinched the bridge of his nose.

He knew very well that notifying the family would have the elders saying they weren’t in a rush to meet Zoe Bell, but in their hearts, they were eager.

They’d surely send a little operative over.

With only Wyatt Hale having free time at home, it was likely him.

“Your wife cooked him lunch herself.”

“What did you say?”

“Tomato beef brisket…” Kyle Lowe reported each dish, and William Hale glanced down at his own simple meal, suddenly finding it tasteless.

“Tell that kid to behave himself, talk less, and wait for me to come back.”

Kyle Lowe dared not say that the young master had not only ordered the lady of the house to serve him tea, pour water, wash fruits and cook, but also complained about having no clothes to wear, and had already taken the lady out shopping.

And he didn’t allow Kyle to accompany them.

Having acquired the tools for making incense, Zoe Bell was also keen on going out to buy some raw materials.

And incidentally accompany the young master to buy clothes.

At this moment, Wyatt Hale was sitting in the passenger seat, pretending to appreciate the scenery along the street, but actually sizing up Zoe Bell, who was driving. Noticing his gaze, Zoe Bell chuckled; “Are you a college student? What year are you in?”

“I’ll be a sophomore once the new term starts.”

“So you’re 19? Ten years younger than your brother?”

Wyatt Hale nodded.

“Mr. Hale is such a kind person, he must be very fond of you.”

All of a sudden, Wyatt Hale’s eyes widened as he stared at Zoe Bell, his eyes as big as gongs, “What did you just say? He’s kind? Fond of me?”

I used to have my butt beaten blue by him as a kid!

Our parents never even spanked him, but I was the one who got hit the most, besides the elders, who in the household hadn’t been hit by him? When he was in a bad mood, even the passing dogs would get a kick.

And you dare to say he’s a good person?

“Did I get it wrong? He’s the best person I’ve ever met.”

Cold on the outside but warm on the inside, at least from what I’ve experienced these past few days, he’s been humble, gentlemanly, and very caring towards me.

“…”

Wyatt Hale’s mouth twitched violently.

Oh my heavens,

what’s up with this sister-in-law of mine? Daring to say my brother is a good man – he’s the notorious Demon King of our family, okay?

“You haven’t known my brother for that long, have you?”

Zoe Bell nodded.

Wyatt Hale leaned his head against the side window, wondering if this “Lady Fox” had bewitched his brother’s soul; or had the brother, this Demon King, been so good at pretending that he lured an innocent young girl into marriage.