When the autumn wind blew, William Hale felt a chill permeating his whole body.
The so-called ’long-cherished plan.’
It was meticulously schemed, step by step, painstakingly managed, and carefully planned. She was forced to leave home, every step orchestrated by him.
She would be scared, she would be angry—it was only natural.
"Mr. Hale, do you like me that much?" Zoe Bell asked indifferently.
"I told you before, my feelings for you have always been a long-cherished plan but back then, you didn’t believe me."
William Hale felt the dryness in his throat. He looked up at the moon—so full, yet so distant and ethereal.
Just like his own marriage...
With no foundation of emotions, it wasn’t solid—it was insubstantial.
——
At this moment, Wyatt Hale, who had come out to eavesdrop, was running out of patience.
He didn’t dare to get too close. From afar, he couldn’t hear clearly.
The most critical issue was:
So many mosquitoes!
The garden’s design facilitated dense foliage, which naturally attracted many insects. It was autumn already, yet there were still so many mosquitoes, especially vicious ones, with one buzzing by his ear.
It was extremely irritating!
He did not dare to swat them; his face, neck, and arms had already been bitten countless times.
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"Didn’t you say that if I wanted a divorce, we could talk?" Zoe asked in a low voice.
"What? You already want a divorce from me?"
His voice was cold and detached, as he struggled to keep his composure.
After longing for so many years to finally be close to her, how could William Hale let her go?
How could he be willing to let her leave?
At that moment, however, Zoe walked toward him. William Hale shifted his gaze from the sky and looked down...
At the person in front of him.
She was the moon in his heart.
"If I say I want a divorce, I beg you, would you let me go?" Zoe’s eyes were so beautiful—simple and innocent, which was why Old Sir Lewis was easily deceived by her.
Naturally, William Hale didn’t want to.
But again, he didn’t want her to see his crazed, greedy side.
"Zoe Bell, what exactly do you want me to do with you..."
William Hale had not finished speaking.
When suddenly, Zoe reached out and grabbed his collar, pulling him forward. She tiptoed, looked up...
And pressed her warm lips against his cold, thin lips.
It was but a peck,
Yet to William Hale, it felt like blazing oil on fire.
"William Hale..." Zoe lowered her head, resting her forehead against his chest, "I regret not having met you sooner; it would have been better if you had appeared earlier."
"I didn’t expect that even Old Sir Lewis was arranged by you."
"Considering everything that happened before and after that period, I was truly surprised."
"Actually, it’s not that I didn’t feel anything; I just didn’t dare to believe that I had such allure to warrant your elaborate schemes and meticulous plotting."
"Whether your plotting was to have me or you genuinely liked and cared for me, I knew it all."
Ever since he received the call from Peter Lewis, William Hale had felt uneasy.
The more he cared, the more nervous he became.
"Aren’t you angry?" William Hale watched her intently.
Zoe had called him out here; he had prepared for the worst but did not expect her to kiss him voluntarily.
He had to forcefully restrain himself to suppress the joy rising to his lips.
"If not for you, I might have been forced to compromise and marry Brandon Stone, my life would have been manipulated forever by the Bell Family and fooled by Director Hall..."
"Without you, my life would have only gotten worse."
Zoe was shocked and puzzled, but upon reflection, she realized that without William Hale, she couldn’t have escaped the confines of her former life. Despite his many plots and schemes, he had never hurt her.
Even when it came to the leg injury, those who hurt her were the Bell Family and Brandon Stone.
He had merely allowed her to realize the truth early, to clearly see their true colors.
"I’m not ungrateful; I just feel unworthy of you going through so much trouble for me."
William Hale looked at her earnestly, his voice deep and serious.
"You are worth it."
Zoe laughed softly, "I’m afraid, you’re the only one who thinks so."
Then, she stood up straight and looked up at him, "Are you that afraid of me being angry? You barely touched your dinner."
William Hale’s voice was slightly cool, "Because I like you too much, care about you too much."
His gaze was steady, intensely earnest,
As if trying to see into her heart.
"Zoe, what about you?"
"What about me?"
"Do you like me, even just a little?"
Even the slightest bit was enough to delight him.
The distance was very close, Zoe felt her face heat up under his gaze, and she cleared her throat, "Why suddenly ask this?"
"You kissed me first."
"..."
Zoe Bell pursed her lips, "The wind is a bit cool tonight, let’s go inside."
The old house was located in the suburb of Capital City, with no tall buildings around, the cool breeze shuttled freely. She turned to leave, but William Hale grabbed her wrist.
He tightened his grip, and Zoe Bell crashed into his chest, her waist seized. The hand that had been on her wrist now cradled the back of her neck as William Hale leaned in closer.
Wyatt Hale, who was tailing them, had his pupils dilate!
Damn,
why did it suddenly become not suitable for children?
Throughout the dinner, the interaction between the brother and sister-in-law was minimal, and the eldest brother was clearly in a bad mood. Could it be that they were holding back for this?
To watch, or not to watch?
Wyatt Hale chose to keep watching!
After all, it was just a kiss, nothing rated. He was an adult, what couldn’t he watch?
William Hale’s breath was deep and eager.
Their breaths tangled, like an unyielding fever.
The abrupt deep kiss made it difficult to breathe. Zoe Bell’s fingers tightened, grabbing the front of his shirt, "Mr. Hale... we are outside."
The Old House of Hale Family was large, there were not only surveillance cameras outside but also regular night patrols.
If they were seen, she would have no place to hide her face.
"Don’t be afraid, no one dares to come over."
"No, we should go back to the room..." Her words were not fully spoken when they were crushed by his lips.
The kiss was rushed, even a bit painful.
Zoe Bell couldn’t help but tremble lightly,
the slight quiver of her lips stirred with huskiness.
Her voice broke.
"You were talking fine just now, why can’t you look at me when I ask you a critical question," William Hale’s fingers gently caressed her neck, ticklish and numbing.
Zoe Bell was ultimately afraid.
Afraid to give her heart,
afraid to fall,
and afraid to be let down.
William Hale was actually not in a hurry; after all these years of waiting, he had enough patience.
"It’s time to go back," Zoe Bell said weakly.
A kiss ended, her breathing still uneven.
"One more kiss."
"No..."
William Hale pressed down again, devouring all the words she hadn’t finished speaking. His presence was too overpowering, enveloping her completely, causing her heart to race and her body to tremble.
"We might have to stay outside tonight."
"Why?"
"The bedroom door is broken."
Zoe Bell was dazed as if she was shaken by Logan Hale’s kick, but there were many rooms in the house, why would they need to go outside?
Wyatt Hale was close to losing his mind from the mosquito bites.
Their place...
was there no mosquitoes?
What’s there to kiss about? How could they still not have enough?
Forget it, he might as well go back.
Just then, his phone suddenly rang, he forgot to mute it, and the music abruptly sounded, scaring him pale as he looked at the caller ID.
My dear grandfather, why are you calling me now!
He frantically ended the call.
He looked up,
nearly scared to death!
His brother was standing less than two meters away from him.
His gaze was deep and wolf-like, staring straight at him.
"Hi—" Wyatt Hale stepped out from behind a bush, "Brother, Sister-in-law, I was just out admiring the moon, and you guys really shouldn’t say, but tonight’s moon is indeed quite round."
"I’ll go inside first." Zoe Bell’s face felt feverishly hot as she hurried inside.
Wyatt Hale smiled resignedly, "Brother, then I’ll also go in."
"Don’t you move!"
"Do you have something else?"
"Weren’t you going to enjoy the moon? I’ll join you!"
"..." his limbs went cold, "Brother, I’ve already enjoyed enough of the moon."
"I haven’t enjoyed the moon yet, just consider it keeping me company."
Wyatt Hale felt like crying, sitting next to his elder brother, his palms sweaty with tension.
What to do?
Should he say something?
He came out to eavesdrop in a rush and forgot to set his phone to silent mode.
Why isn’t his grandfather looking for him now? Grandpa should call me so that I can sneak back too.
Just as Wyatt Hale was gathering his courage to speak, his elder brother suddenly burst into laughter.
Fuck—
That was even more frightening!
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