Mrs Hale, I Surrender
Chapter 338 - 337 key protection targets, there are people behind

Chapter 338: 337 key protection targets, there are people behind

Hannah Johnson caught her breath at the news, "When did this happen?"

"Tonight."

William Hale spoke with a deep and solemn tone, "It was supposed to be rest time. During the rounds, the medical staff found that it wasn’t him lying in the bed. He injured a janitor, changed clothes, and blended into the crowd to escape during the shift change."

"How could they not have noticed?" Hannah gritted her teeth.

"It was exactly during the shift change. They let their guard down and became careless."

"And where is he now?"

"We’re searching for him."

The psychiatric hospital was some distance from the residential area. In that stretch, surveillance coverage wasn’t complete, and with the cold weather, everyone was bundled up tightly—making it difficult to track someone through the cameras.

"I’ve already asked Logan to arrange some bodyguards for you. Until we find him, try to stay indoors as much as possible and inform Mr. Shea as well."

...

Isaac Shea noticed Hannah’s return with a troubled expression, thinking she was still angry at him, "You’re pregnant; getting angry isn’t good. If you really can’t get over it, you can hit me a few times."

"Liam Hugh has escaped from the psychiatric hospital."

Isaac Shea was stunned for a few seconds before simply acknowledging it and taking her hand, "Let’s go, I’ll take you home."

Hannah nodded.

The two were silent all the way. Hannah rubbed her temples, feeling a headache come on.

"Don’t worry, I will send people to look for him."

After safely delivering Hannah to the Hugh Mansion, Isaac Shea called William Hale to get a rough idea of what had happened.

The people Liam Hugh hated the most:

First was Hannah,

Second was William Hale.

With Hannah being pregnant, she naturally became a top priority for protection.

Before finding Liam Hugh, even if she were to go out, she would have a retinue of people following her.

The wedding dress custom-made for Zoe Payne by William Hale had arrived, and Hannah went along for the fitting just to join the excitement.

Zoe Payne was initially worried about her safety until she saw...

A row of bodyguards, which left her dumbfounded.

"This..." Zoe Payne was at a loss for words.

"Four of them were arranged by your husband, four by Isaac, two by my grandmother, and there’s a female bodyguard who follows me even to the bathroom and to sleep."

Hannah chuckled resignedly, "I met with an old client the other day, and with this setup, anyone who didn’t know better would think I was there to start a fight."

"My client got scared off."

Zoe Payne couldn’t help but laugh, "They’re just concerned about you."

"Hurry up and try on the wedding dress. I can’t wait to see it."

A bunch of bodyguards dressed in black guarded the store, making the staff particularly anxious, but Hannah was used to it by now.

This female bodyguard was from Logan Hale’s company, very single-minded.

Logan said, "Stick to her like glue!"

Except for showering and using the toilet, she had to stay in the same room even when Hannah slept.

Hannah asked her, "Could you stand outside when I sleep? I’m in my own house; it’s safe."

But the woman answered, "Just treat me like I’m not even here."

"..."

Hannah called Logan, and when he heard about this, he thought his employee was so diligent that he gave her a raise.

The key point was, she spent ninety percent of her time at home.

Even when sunbathing in the yard, a group of people kept a close watch on her, but by now, Hannah was accustomed to it.

It was also Zoe Payne’s first time trying on a wedding dress, more complicated than she had anticipated, requiring assistance. When she emerged from the fitting room holding up her dress skirt, Hannah’s eyes lit up, "That looks nice."

"It feels a bit tight."

"That’s because you’ve gained weight recently," Hannah chuckled lightly.

Zoe Payne, who used to dance, had always maintained a great figure. But since her surgery, she had inevitably become lax, and the measurements were still from before.

"If there’s any discomfort, let us know. We can adjust it for you," the staff member said with a smile.

"I’ll try another one."

Fitting wedding dresses is exhausting work, and after trying on four dresses, Zoe Payne was so tired she just couldn’t go on. As soon as she sat down, Hannah Johnson dug out a bunch of snacks from her bag and handed them to her, "Here, get some energy back."

"Where did you get so many snacks?"

"I don’t know why, but ever since I got pregnant, I’ve been craving food all the time, especially spicy stuff."

"Could it be a girl?"

"I hope so."

Zoe smiled faintly, "Does Mr. Shea want a son or a daughter?"

"A son."

"Why?"

"He said you can discipline a son when he’s naughty."

"..."

Zoe couldn’t help but laugh out loud, "Then when do you plan to get engaged and have the wedding?"

"We’re not in a hurry." Mainly because if Liam Hugh remained missing, Hannah Johnson could not focus on other matters, and she looked at Zoe’s friends on social media, "The birds in your social media posts, did you take those photos?"

"My uncle took them. I’ve been out birding with him these last few days."

"I’m envious, I haven’t been outside in so long."

After the dress fitting, Hannah Johnson went to the Old House of Hale Family for a meal, and the Hale elders were particularly happy to see her, especially the Old Lady, who kept glancing at her belly as if a child would pop out at any second.

"Mom, don’t keep staring at her belly," said Finn Hale, who was also at the old house today.

"If not at Hannah, then should I stare at you?" the Old Lady huffed.

She beckoned him to come closer to speak.

"How are things progressing with Miss Lopez?"

"..."

Sussie Lopez had been out of town for a design project she previously took on, and it might also be a deliberate act of avoiding him.

"I could understand when she was overseas and you couldn’t catch up, but now she is back in the country and has even taken on the interior design for the Sheng Family Mansion. With such a great opportunity in front of you, how can you be so ineffectual?"

"Don’t let it be that when Hannah’s child is born, you are still alone."

"Mom, why are you starting to act like dad?" Finn felt a headache coming on.

"I don’t want to pressure you, but William’s wedding is coming up. Are you planning on going alone?"

"I have a plan."

The Old Lady glared at him then turned her head and cheerfully continued speaking with Hannah Johnson.

Her change of demeanor was as quick as a face change in Sichuan Opera.

——

Hannah Johnson’s trip to the Hale Family wasn’t solely for dining; she also wanted to get updates from William Hale on the search for Liam Hugh.

"It’s strange," William recounted, "ever since he left the mental institution, he has vanished without a trace." It was already the fourth day since Liam’s escape, yet there was no clue to be found.

"If he’s outside this time of year, he’ll freeze to death sooner or later," Finn analyzed from the side.

"He must need somewhere to stay, but without an ID card, it’s impossible for him to be taken in by any regular hotel. I had someone check the illegal lodges privately, but we came up empty-handed."

"Plus, he doesn’t have a phone or cash, and no food. I really can’t imagine where he could be hiding out and surviving."

William Hale added, "The key point is, he’s not in his right mind."

An individual with mental health issues, how could he evade surveillance and their search?

It’s something even a sane person couldn’t manage, let alone Liam Hugh.

If he had the intelligence, he wouldn’t have ended up in his current predicament.

Initially, William Hale thought there would be a result in a day or two at most.

But it was already the fourth day,

Either he really had starved to death,

Unless...

William Hale and Hannah Johnson exchanged a look, unless someone was helping him from behind.

Someone wanted to use Liam Hugh as a weapon...

To commit murder!