Zoe Bell caught her breath.
Because his final words struck her heart!
She desperately longed to have a home.
A place of her own, where she could shelter from the storm, never again having to worry about being driven out.
Zoe had understood from early on that she had no control over her own marriage. If not Brandon Stone, the Bell Family would arrange another alliance for her.
To her, love was a luxury.
The key was, she could solve all her current problems without turning back to the Bell Family or Brandon Stone for help.
Shamefully, she was tempted.
Her ankle ached, her body was soaked by the rain, and now the air conditioning made her feel faint. Zoe looked to the man beside her, "Mr. Hale, marrying me could bring you a lot of trouble."
"Your matters are not troublesome to me," he said.
Zoe chuckled inwardly.
Indeed, William Hale was a figure whom dignitaries in the Capital City vied to please. Neither the Stone Family nor the Bell Family posed a threat to him.
