Mrs Hale, I Surrender
Chapter 343 - 342 Snake-like moves, will sooner or later die at his hands (2 more updates)

Chapter 343: 342 Snake-like moves, will sooner or later die at his hands (2 more updates)

In the hospital room

The atmosphere was eerily strange. Sussie Lopez kept her head down, feigning death, not daring to look directly into the eyes of her fellow disciple, and she did not participate in their conversation.

"...the police have already started investigating Liam Hugh’s case, and I’ve also dispatched people to trace the origins to see if we can find his recent whereabouts based on his movements today."

William Hale was speaking, "We might find some new clues."

"I’ll also have my people help with the investigation, we might stumble upon something," Isaac Shea said, casting a glance at William Hale and Finn Hale.

Their eyes met,

No words were spoken, yet they understood each other clearly.

There must be someone behind Liam Hugh.

Otherwise, how could he have pinpointed Martin Yates’s exact location?

The fear was...

Zoe Payne was probably the real target from the start.

Just using Liam Hugh as a tool.

If that were the case, things were not as simple as they seemed.

Martin Yates nodded, lamenting, "Things have really been tumultuous lately."

"I’m truly sorry to involve you," Hannah Johnson felt guilty, "Even Miss Lopez is innocently implicated."

"It’s not your fault, I heard you are pregnant?" Martin Yates shifted the topic.

At his words,

Tim Payne instinctively glanced at Hannah Johnson’s stomach.

Sussie Lopez smiled and said, "Congratulations."

When everyone’s focus turned to Hannah Johnson, William Hale noticed his younger uncle discreetly moving next to Sussie Lopez’s bed, helping her pour a glass of warm water.

Sussie Lopez was numbed.

I would call you dad, can you stay away from me for a while!

I still want to live longer.

She felt:

She would eventually die at Finn Hale’s hands.

And indeed, it turned out to be true.

Worried that her senior brother would notice something odd, Sussie Lopez quickly took the glass from him, her eyes not meeting hers, stealthy in her movements. To the unaware, they might think it was two underground party members connecting.

"I think it’s getting late..." Martin Yates glanced at his watch, "You should all head back first."

"Uncle, you go ahead, I’d like to stay and take care of Sussie."

"Junior President Payne, it’s not appropriate for you to stay," Hannah Johnson, always bold and straightforward, spoke up, "She’s injured her hand and is restricted in movement. You wouldn’t be of help even if she needed something as simple as washing up."

"Yes, brother, I can manage on my own."

Sussie Lopez did not dare let him stay.

For one, it was inconvenient between men and women, and secondly...

She feared being exposed!

"Your family isn’t here in Capital City, how could I possibly leave you alone in the hospital."

Tim Payne spoke with a paternal tone.

"Junior President Payne, don’t worry, I will find her a nurse. A nurse can stay with her at night, and if you’re really worried, you can visit more often during the day."

"That’s kind of you, Miss Johnson," Sussie Lopez quickly agreed.

Tim Payne didn’t want to leave, but his junior sister clearly did not want him to stay overnight. With no choice, the group had to leave first.

Since being pregnant, Hannah Johnson frequently felt chest tightness. Before leaving, she smiled at Sussie Lopez, "Do you need anything? I can go home and fetch it for you."

"No need, I’ll have a colleague send it over tomorrow."

"The nurse will be here soon, you can try her out. If you’re not satisfied, I’ll find you another."

"Thank you."

After seeing off everyone from the room, Sussie Lopez could finally relax. She switched on her phone, only to find that all her work chat groups were discussing the incident at Green Embankment Park today. All videos online had been removed, but no wall is completely impermeable.

Everyone knew that it was Liam Hugh who caused the injury, aiming for Zoe Payne.

But it was a tragic mix-up that resulted in someone else getting hurt.

[Poor girl, what bad luck.]

[What’s up with Liam Hugh? Committing assault in broad daylight.]

[It was unexpected, no one could foresee it, unguarded, if not for a Good Samaritan, Mrs. Hale’s situation would have been grave.]

...

Due to the severe nature in a public setting, the police issued a statement that night, saying the suspect was apprehended and the case was under further review.

But tracing how he appeared at Green Embankment Park remained clueless.

——

Hospital Parking Lot

Zoe Payne recalled today’s events and still felt terrified.

"Still scared?" Martin Yates looked at her with a smile.

"A bit."

"Don’t worry, I’m here."

It was rare for Martin Yates to show such a tender side; he reached out and tousled her hair, then signaled William Hale to take her home.

Tim Payne stood by, feeling emotional:

Uncle is truly partial.

From childhood, he only ever patted his own head.

Caressing?

That was absolutely impossible.

On the way home, Tim Payne started to rethink today’s events, his brow tightly furrowed.

"Your junior sister..." Martin Yates looked at him, "At first glance, she seemed like a very well-behaved young girl. Most people would be scared stiff in such a situation, unable to even run, but she actually dared to charge forward."

"Clearly, she’s gutsy."

"The little girl is pretty alright."

Tim chuckled softly, "Her courage is indeed not small; she dared to question me when we first met."

Uncle rarely compliments people; hearing him praise Sussie Lopez was like praising his own child.

"Does she have a boyfriend?"

"No."

"Why did she switch to studying interior design later?" Martin Yates asked nonchalantly.

"Found it unfitting."

"Who did she study under then?"

A sudden change in design direction always required a mentor to lead the way.

This...

was a good question!

Because Tim Payne didn’t know either.

He was too busy at the time; his junior sister mentioned she had attended a few studio recruitment events, intending to learn from scratch by assisting a teacher.

At that time, Tim Payne wanted to introduce her to a few teachers, but she was unwilling, feeling that borrowing his influence would cause everyone to take extra care of her, preventing her from learning anything genuine.

So, exactly where she went, he really didn’t know.

Seeing him spaced out, Martin Yates laughed, "Don’t you understand?"

"She didn’t say."

"Your mother mentioned that Zoe asked her to do the interior design for the old house. I’ve seen her design plans; they are very thoughtful. This style..."

Feels familiar!

Martin Yates might not understand design, but having been in the field for so long, he could recognize it.

Just like fellow disciples under the same master, even if they work in different fields, because they were taught by a teacher with a particular style, their designs will inevitably bear similarities.

Especially the enlightening teachers will have a greater impact on their later design styles.

Where had he seen it before?

He had seen too many designers and was getting old, he just couldn’t remember.

Meanwhile, Tim Payne looked out the car window:

Tonight...

Finn Hale seemed very abnormal.

Has this boy changed due to a relationship?

Or is there some other hidden issue?

At that moment, his phone rang; Zoe Payne called him to report her safety, telling him she had safely reached home.

Old Lady Hale looked at Zoe Bell, sizing her up, also feeling terrified.

"Grandma, I’m fine, today, all thanks to Miss Lopez, but she also got hurt because of it," Zoe Payne felt guilty inside.

"Then tomorrow your grandfather and I will personally go see her."

After all...

That’s still the potential future daughter-in-law.

"What about that boy Finn?" the old man frowned.

William Hale: "He went off to be a nursing aide."

Hale family: (O_o)??