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Bab 8: 008 Slap in the face, fallout, don't come crying to me for mercy

At this moment, the entire private room was extraordinarily quiet, with everyone waiting for Zoe Bell's answer.

She stood there quietly, silent for a long time.

She gazed steadily at the man kneeling before her.

Remembering the times in the hospital, his solicitous inquiries and attentive care that had once moved her, now seemed like countless venomous snakes gnawing at her.

The poison seeped into her bones, chilling her to the core!

As the seconds ticked by, Brandon Stone's heart threatened to leap into his throat, while the surrounding friends and relatives grew impatient, whispering to each other.

"What's going on?" someone quietly asked.

"Zoe, what are you absent-minded for? Are you too overjoyed and can't react in time?" Vivi Lange laughed, playing peacemaker and continuously signaling Zoe Bell with her eyes.

Mina Bell wrung her hands, her lips whitened from biting.

Suddenly, someone started heckling, "Marry him, marry him——"

Subsequently, most people in the private room chanted, urging Zoe Bell to accept him.

Even someone pushed her, urging her to accept quickly.

Brandon Stone too became aware that something was amiss, as Zoe Bell's gaze was too unfamiliar.

At that moment, he suddenly had a feeling:

Previously, she said, it was over between them.

It might not have been a joke.

A wave of panic washed over him and without waiting for Zoe Bell to speak, he grabbed the ring with one hand, and her hand with the other, attempting to slide the ring onto her finger, but unexpectedly—

She suddenly raised her hand!

The ring fell to the ground.

Immediately, the room fell silent as a grave.

"Brandon Stone, I have told you, between us... it's already over," Zoe Bell said in a soft voice, yet with firm determination.

"Zoe, with so many people here, don't joke with me," he said.

Brandon Stone had always thought that she had proposed breaking off their engagement that night only because she had seen him being intimate with Mina Bell, assuming it was a spur-of-the-moment outburst of anger.

He had secretly congratulated himself, thinking it meant that Zoe Bell still cared about him.

In her current situation, she should be grateful to marry him!

But Zoe Bell's expression was serious, "I'm not joking."

"Zoe..." Brandon Stone approached her, lowering his voice, "At least give me some face tonight, don't throw a tantrum. We can talk about anything in private, I'll agree to whatever you say."

"Dowry, house, car, I definitely won't shortchange you."

"Our parents, your family, and all these relatives and friends are here, don't embarrass me," he pleaded.

Zoe Bell chuckled softly and glanced at a man not far away.

"You didn't mention the most crucial person."

"Because..." he started.

"Mr. Hale is here!" she interjected.

Zoe Bell wasn't foolish; ever since Mina Bell returned, the Stone Family wanted the legitimate heiress, that's why they tolerated Brandon Stone's closeness with Mina Bell.

This sudden marriage proposal was nothing but an attempt to leave a good impression on William Hale.

Being entangled with another woman, causing his rightful fiancée to break off the engagement, would certainly tarnish the reputation of the Stone Family.

A negative impression on William Hale meant no chance of support for him.

"Zoe, it's not because of that, you should know that I truly care about you!" Brandon Stone pressed in a low voice.

He took a deep breath, "I know I've neglected you recently, that was my fault, I apologize. I did speak too harshly last time, but that was also because I cared too much about you."

"You're always so indifferent to me, I really can't see through you."

Zoe Bell's lips curled into a slight arc, "So your intimacy with Mina Bell is my fault?"

"You saw it last time too, she kissed me on her own initiative."

"Her transgression was a result of your indulgence," she said.

"Alright, knock it off, it's my fault. There are so many people here, at least give me some face. I've booked the banquet already, please stop being mad at me."

Their tugging and pulling had already made it clear to the surrounding people that something was amiss.

Someone stepped forward to mediate, "Maybe it's too sudden for Miss Bell; she's not prepared. Anyway, you're both young; you can spend more time together."

"Exactly, there's no rush." The crowd said, chuckling and trying to defuse the situation.

Brandon Stone's face grew increasingly embarrassing. He had prepared for so long, only to be refused, which was a severe blow to his pride. He felt utterly humiliated.

He indeed liked Zoe Bell — smart and beautiful, she was impressive to take out.

To chase her, he had gone to great lengths.

Usually, she wouldn't let him touch or hold her; she acted all high and mighty, but he was willing to wait.

But that didn't mean she could slap him in public.

Brandon Stone seldom stooped so low. He reached out to put his arm around her shoulder, but he hadn't expected Zoe Bell to lift her hand...

"Slap—" A powerful slap!

It landed hard on Brandon Stone's face, the crisp sound of the slap stunned everyone present.

Even Kevin Bell and his wife and Mina Bell were bewildered!

What on earth was going on?

Brandon Stone felt as though his face was on fire; it was the first time in his life he had been slapped.

He said through gritted teeth, "Zoe Bell, have I spoiled you too much?"

"I've given you enough face, and I've apologized. Don't go too far."

"I'm telling you, I don't need you; you're not irreplaceable!"

Zoe Bell laughed softly, "I'm going too far? You know very well what you did to chase me."

They conspired...

And took away her life!

Brandon Stone was stunned by her words, then, realizing what she implied, retorted stubbornly, "What are you talking about? I don't understand."

"You do understand!"

"You know about it? Who told you?"

"There's no wall in the world that can keep the wind out."

"Daring to hit me, you've got some nerve. I'm telling you, it was your parents who instigated the matter back then. If you dare, go home and confront them just as fiercely. When the Bell family kicks you out and you have nowhere to go, don't come crying back to me."

Zoe Bell sneered, but Brandon Stone turned and left!

"Brandon, Brandon Stone—" His father, Ethan Stone, called out from behind. He ignored him, causing the crowd to buzz with conversation.

He glanced at William Hale not far away, "Mr. Hale, I apologize for my son's disgraceful behavior."

"No worries." He stood up, his expression unreadable, "I have some matters to take care of; I'll be leaving now."

After William Hale left, Kevin Bell hurriedly apologized to Brandon's parents, promising to talk to Zoe Bell when they got home. This scene had brought shame on both families in front of the proposal gathering.

"I really like Zoe; Mina is your biological daughter, and I understand you're eager to make amends for her, but you can't do it at the cost of another daughter's happiness, can you?" Ethan Stone said with a smile.

He believed Zoe Bell's refusal of the proposal was due to Kevin Bell and his wife pressuring her not to marry his son.

Ethan Stone's implication was clear:

The Stone family didn't want Mina Bell!

Kevin Bell smiled awkwardly, made some polite remarks, then approached Zoe Bell and said through clenched teeth, "Come home with me!"

——

The night sky was enveloped in a layer of haziness, with dark clouds stretching out, making the air stuffy and oppressive.

"Sir, it looks like it might rain again tonight." Zac Cruz, driving the car, glanced at the person in the back seat while stopped at a red light. His phone vibrated, he glanced at it and said, "After leaving the hotel, Brandon Stone went to Nightless."

William Hale raised his eyebrows slightly, and Zac Cruz hurriedly explained, "That's Greenland City's most famous nightclub, they say there are beautiful women available as well."

"Release the news." Hale tapped his finger lightly on his knee, "The bigger the commotion, the better."

Zac Cruz nodded.


Bab 9: 009 was kicked out of the house with nothing to his name

Bell Family

After returning home, Mina Bell consoled her parents, "Dad, Mom, don't be angry with my sister. It's all my fault. If I hadn't failed to control my emotions, none of this would have happened."

"This has nothing to do with you!" Kevin Bell suppressed his anger.

Vivi Lange patted her daughter's shoulder, "Alright, go back to your room and rest."

Although Mina Bell said to her parents not to be too angry, she was secretly delighted in her heart.

The moment the bedroom door closed, she laughed out loud.

No wonder the housemaids all despised her. She couldn't seize the opportunity presented to her. This Zoe Bell...

Truly useless!

——

Zoe Bell, however, was summoned by Kevin Bell to the study, where she faced a torrent of angry rebukes.

"Zoe Bell, what on earth do you want?" Kevin Bell glared at her, his gaze icy, "So many people were watching, and you showed no regard for the face of both families. That's one thing, but you dared to hit someone? You've crossed the line!"

"It was you who said that I should break off the engagement, and I've done as you wished," Zoe Bell responded indifferently.

"Dare to talk back to me?" Kevin Bell scoffed, "Relying on someone to back you up? Or do you think that because the Stone Family is set on you, I wouldn't dare do anything to you?"

"If Mina Bell likes it, let her marry into their family."

"You..."

Kevin Bell felt his head buzzing.

He believed Zoe Bell was doing this on purpose, aware that under the current circumstances, the Stone Family wouldn't want Mina Bell, yet she still uttered such cold words to provoke him.

"An unfilial ingrate!"

"Zoe Bell, don't think that just because William Hale spoke a few words for you, you can do whatever you want," he said.

"Stone Family, whether you want to marry into it or not, you will marry!"

Facing his fury, Zoe Bell's expression remained calm, "I've said it, I won't marry."

"You're such a scoundrel, have you eaten the heart of a bear or the gall of a leopard to speak to me like this?" Kevin Bell said. Zoe Bell was somewhat proud and sometimes argued a bit, but she never confronted him like she did today.

"Zoe, what's wrong with you?" Vivi Lange, on the sidelines, also felt that Zoe Bell was not acting normally.

She was usually...

Easy to control!

Zoe Bell bit her teeth hard, struggling to contain her emotions, and after taking several deep breaths, she tried to suppress her trembling voice:

"My leg back then, it could have been treated, right?"

Kevin Bell and his wife did not expect her to suddenly bring up this matter and were simultaneously stunned.

"Brandon Stone said that it was all orchestrated by you. Why? Over these years, whatever you asked me to do, I did. Haven't I been obedient enough?" Zoe Bell asked furiously, her eyes red with rage.

"Destroying my life, crushing everything I have, is this what you wanted?"

Suddenly, Kevin Bell picked up the agate incense burner beside him and hurled it at her.

It missed her and shattered against the wall of the hallway behind her; agate shards sprayed in all directions.

The incense contained within also scattered around, with the scent of sandalwood drifting through the air.

"You ingrate, what we do is none of your business to question!"

Vivi Lange let out a cry of alarm, afraid her husband would do something rash. She hurriedly restrained him, not out of concern for Zoe Bell, but said, "Mina has gone to rest, she hasn't been sleeping well lately, let's not disturb her."

Zoe Bell looked at the incense burner and gave a self-mocking laugh.

That smile was scornful and fearless.

Kevin Bell trembled with rage, she even dared to mock him?

"Get out!"

"You eat what I provide, wear what I give, use what I buy. I spent money for you to learn ballet, and you really think you're some kind of swan? I'd like to see what you have left if you leave this house!"

"Without me, would you have your today? Ruining your life? If it weren't for you, our Bell Family wouldn't have..."

"Kevin!" Vivi Lange stopped him from going on.

Kevin Bell's tone shifted, laughing coldly:

"Your life, that's something I have given you!"

"If I want to take it back, I will!"

"It's just the sacrifice of a leg, not as if you are crippled and unable to walk."

Zoe Bell clenched her hands and looked at Kevin Bell, fearless, "In your eyes, it's just... a leg?"

"Are you questioning me?"

Kevin Bell felt that his authority as the head of the family was being challenged!

"I shouldn't have adopted you in the first place. A man like William Hale took pity on you and lent you a hand, and now you think so highly of yourself that you dare talk back to me?"

"Who do you think you are? Get out of the Bell Family!"

"Kevin," Vivi Lange tried to stop him, "it's so late, and it's raining outside, what are you talking about?"

"Let her leave!"

When Kevin Bell was home, his word was law.

And Zoe Bell had long understood that once they truly fell out, there would be no chance for her to stay in this house.

This...

This place that never belonged to her!

Before she left, Kevin Bell had even instructed the servants to check her luggage.

"Anything that belongs to our family, don't even think about taking it with you!"

"Dad, Mom, what's going on?"

Mina Bell hadn't been sleeping and came out of her bedroom upon hearing the commotion, seeing her parents and the servants gathered at the door of Zoe's room, with various clothes scattered on the floor, she naturally understood what had happened.

"Mina, this has nothing to do with you, stay out of it," Kevin Bell scoffed.

"Go through her room thoroughly, check if anything is missing!"

Zoe Bell was not favored, her bedroom was simple, and the jewelry she wore to events was returned to Vivi Lange right after, leaving only some inexpensive accessories in her jewelry box, and aside from books, there were some neatly packaged jars in her closet.

Mina Bell heard that in her free time, she liked to make her own spices at home.

When she first returned to the Bell Family, Zoe had once given her an Incense Card, which smelled quite nice, but Vivi Lange had secretly thrown it away.

Kevin Bell glanced at the jars filled with various substances and sneered, "Really not fit for society, just picking up trash. Throw all of this out!"

Trash?

Zoe's hands clenched.

She remembered the sandalwood she had made by hand, the selected Incense Burner he had casually smashed.

Now, her collection of spices was thrown outside by him, the sound of shattering glass jars swallowed by the noise of the rain.

Her belongings were thrown onto the ground by the servants, including her undergarments, trampled like trash.

Just like she was, in this family, always disposable.

"It's getting late, let my sister have some rest. Besides... I don't really want to marry Brandon Stone, and the one who was engaged to him was my sister, not me."

Although Mina Bell said this, her expression was as if she was about to cry.

Even a fool could see she liked Brandon Stone.

From her previous life, she never had access to someone as wealthy, handsome, and considerate as him; how could she not be moved?

Besides...

This was originally hers!

If Zoe, an adopted daughter, was worthy of marrying into the Stone Family, why couldn't she?

Kevin Bell's face was expressionless: "Originally hers? What does she have?"

"It was me, I gave her everything, who gave her the audacity to raise her voice at me."

"All of this was given to her by me, she had nothing to begin with!"

This was the truth,

But it was very hurtful!

Under the urging of two servants, Zoe Bell stepped out of the Bell Family's front door.

"Dad, the rain outside is heavy..."

Mina Bell stood by the window, watching her figure gradually swallowed by the rain.

"I just want her to know that everything she has today is given by who, if I hadn't taken her out of the orphanage back then, would she have today? Without teaching her a lesson, she'll just keep climbing over your head in the future."

Kevin Bell watched Zoe in the rain, without a trace of pity.

Vivi Lange comforted her daughter, "Let's go, mom will accompany you back to your room to sleep."

In the end, aside from the clothes she was wearing and her identity documents, Kevin Bell didn't allow Zoe Bell to take anything with her.

Except for...

William Hale's overcoat!

Which became her only luggage.


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