Mrs Hale, I Surrender
Chapter 328 - 327, a call from girlfriend, stirs up passion

Chapter 328: 327, a call from girlfriend, stirs up passion

Old House of Hale Family

Finn Hale had just left, and Sussie Lopez faced the Hale Family alone, panicked beyond measure.

She was terrified that the Hale Family would ask about the details of their relationship, and since she hadn’t coordinated their stories with Finn Hale, she was worried they would slip up.

So, the moment Finn appeared, she felt like she had seen a savior.

"Just finished dinner, why don’t you take her for a walk to digest the food?" The Old Lady suggested with a smile.

Finn nodded and led Sussie out.

Although the temperature was low outside, being away from the Hale Family allowed Sussie to finally catch her breath.

"Are you that nervous?" Finn’s lips curved in a barely noticeable smile.

"That’s Old Sir Hale!"

"My dad is just a normal person, but people outside have mythologized him."

"Do you two not get along?"

"Very poorly."

"..."

"I can’t compare to my older brothers, and when he and my mother had me, they thought I was going to be a girl, which disappointed them. He always calls me ’the rebellious son.’ You’ve seen it yourself, how he readily wants to apply family discipline on me."

Sussie clenched her lips:

The way he talked, it seemed like he was the abused one at home.

"Now that William is married and I am still single, my father dislikes me even more; if I don’t follow his wishes to go through arranged dates, life at home is unbearable, so I have to ask for your cooperation."

Suddenly, Finn laughed, a tinge of bitterness in his tone.

"Every family has its own difficulties."

Sussie was unfamiliar with the Hale Family, and with Old Sir Hale and Finn’s older brother Quade Hale’s "infamous reputations," born with cold faces and Mr. Hale also known for his severity, this Hale Family...

Really was a den of wolves.

Especially today when Old Sir Hale, wielding a cane, stormed into the Incense Making Room with such a menacing aura, it was truly frightening.

Could it be...

Finn had such a tough situation at home.

"So, this act, you’ll have to keep cooperating with me for a little while longer," Finn stated directly.

From the experience gleaned from William:

It was necessary to show weakness appropriately.

"How long will we have to keep pretending?"

"Not too long."

Sussie nodded, "Then let’s head back."

It was strangely cold outside.

Finn agreed, secretly hoping to spend more time with Sussie and, pretending it was her first visit and she was unfamiliar with the surroundings, intentionally took her on a longer route.

The cold moonlight and biting wind were piercing.

Sussie felt her body being chilled to the core, the cold seeping into her bones, her head bowed low, the wind of the Hale Family’s home slicing her face like a knife, causing pain.

She quickened her pace, internally annoyed:

Could we have taken the wrong path?

They hadn’t been out long; it shouldn’t have been this far.

Suddenly,

She felt a tightness around her wrist before she could react, Finn had pulled her, hiding behind a nearby rockery.

"You... mhm!"

Before she could finish speaking, Finn covered her mouth.

Finn gestured for her to be silent.

His hand, very warm, lay on her ice-cold face, the mix of heat and cold startling her.

He held tight, Sussie’s lips pressed against his palm.

Her breathing was rapid, the warm breath from her nose falling on Finn’s hand, hot like tongues of flame.

Instinctively, Sussie tried to pull away, but his other hand grabbed her arm, pulling her forward into his embrace.

One soft and yielding, the other warm as iron.

With a slight pressure, the atmosphere turned intimate.

"Mmh—" Sussie’s voice seeped through his fingers.

Alluring, alluringly seductive.

It drew him in, darkening his gaze.

His throat itched.

The slightly upturned corner of her lips brushed against his palm, affectionate and soft.

Finn slowly leaned in closer; in such cold weather, his warm breath brushed past her ear, causing her body to shiver sensitively.

Sussie felt like there were dense drumbeats vibrating near her ear, her heart racing beyond measure.

"Shh—" his voice was soft, falling on her face, both hot and profound.

Sussie quickly nodded.

Finn Hale left, and his lips...

seemed to unintentionally brush past her ear.

Suddenly, a fiery feeling was stirred.

Sussie Lopez’s breathing quickened. Once Finn’s hand moved away, she pointed towards the back of the rockery. Turning her head, she noticed Hannah Johnson embracing Isaac Shea.

"...Still cold?" Isaac Shea wrapped Hannah in his down jacket.

"Still a bit."

"Let’s go inside; there’s heating."

"I don’t want to go in; it’s stuffy."

Hannah felt the outdoor air was refreshing; a few breaths of cold air felt quite comfortable, yet she couldn’t bear the chill outside and embraced him at the waist, "Why have I gained weight recently, but you’re still so thin with not a bit of extra fat on your waist?"

"Stop touching."

"You’re my boyfriend; what’s the harm in a touch when no one is around?" Hannah laughed.

"Alright, you touch."

Isaac’s tone was doting as he bent down to kiss her.

Hannah, being bold, and considering there was no one around and he was her official boyfriend, saw no harm in getting closer. She tilted her little face up to kiss him.

Passionate, bold.

Sussie Lopez was dumbfounded, having never expected to witness such a scene.

She had spent some time overseas where this was common.

However, deep down she wasn’t so open-minded, and she couldn’t help feeling her ears heat up.

At this moment, Finn moved closer once again.

Sussie instinctively wanted to flee.

"Don’t move, or we’ll be seen."

His breath, hot and scorching, grazed by her ear as he spoke, making her ears burn.

Sussie’s heart skipped a beat, and her body felt weak.

This proximity was too close.

"Want to keep watching?" Finn chuckled lightly.

"I’m not."

Their voices were very low, requiring closeness to be heard clearly.

Finn looked down at her, the girl in front of him blushing as if she were about to ignite, which made him involuntarily smile and lean closer. The distance was so short she could distinctly feel his eager breath on her face.

Very warm.

It chased away the chill on her face, making her cheeks start to heat up.

Because he said,

"Let’s go, girlfriend."

Saying this, he familiarly took her hand and took a detour back to the living room.

Along the way,

their clasped hands never separated.

His hand was much warmer than hers; their tightly clasped hands gradually warmed, seeming to create a slight sweaty friction.

"Mr. Hale..." Sussie tried to pull her hand away.

"You’re my girlfriend; it’s normal to hold hands."

So, they returned to the living room holding hands.

The Hale Family saw this, their faces expressionless, but their thoughts varied.

William Hale: What was the younger uncle doing to make her blush so much?

Old Sir Hale: This rebellious son, deceiving young girls again.

Old Lady: Relieved—

...

Sussie Lopez had stayed too long at the Hale Family’s home, and using work as an excuse to leave.

The Old Lady removed a Nanhong Bracelet she wore on her wrist, "This is our first meeting, and that boy Finn didn’t mention it earlier; I didn’t prepare a gift for you. Please keep this bracelet."

"This... I shouldn’t accept; I also came empty-handed today, which was rude of me."

Sussie hurriedly refused.

Although she didn’t know much, she could tell from the color that the bracelet was valuable.

"Do you dislike it because I’ve worn it?" the Old Lady suddenly asked with a stern face.

"I absolutely didn’t mean that."

"Then take it, and come visit us more often. Finn is an old soul, and we’re used to his ways, so please be understanding if he does anything unsuitable."

To the elderly Hales, as long as the girl’s values were fine, what mattered most was their son’s happiness.

The Old Lady was very accommodating, leaving Sussie no choice but to accept the Nanhong Bracelet. As Finn was seeing her off, Hannah and Isaac appeared.

"Little aunt, keep in touch when you’re free," Hannah said with a smile.

The term "little aunt" made Sussie blush, possibly recalling the intimate moment she witnessed between Hannah and Isaac. She still felt her face burning even as the car drove away from the Hale Family’s home.

Finn’s lips slightly curving:

His girlfriend really had thin skin.