Mrs Hale, I Surrender
Chapter 345 - 344 The mouth was bitten, licking blood from the knife’s edge every day (2 more updates)

Chapter 345: 344 The mouth was bitten, licking blood from the knife’s edge every day (2 more updates)

Finn Hale grunted and pulled away from her lips, tasting a trace of blood. He extended his finger to wipe the corner of his lip, "Did you really bite me?"

"I’m a patient."

"So, I didn’t do anything to you."

Finn Hale took a half step back as Sussie Lopez lost her support and could only lean on the washstand behind her, propping herself up with one hand, her breathing rapid as she tried to calm down.

"It seems that during your years abroad, you probably didn’t manage to get a boyfriend."

"With so many handsome guys overseas, how do you know I didn’t get one?"

"Your kissing skills, no improvement."

"..."

Sussie Lopez was choked up.

She went abroad to work and study, not to think about romance all day long, "From your kissing, it seems like you’ve had quite a few girlfriends, huh?"

"You think I kiss well? Then why did you bite me?"

Not bite?

Was she supposed to just let him keep kissing her?

Besides, who wanted to discuss kissing skills?

"After you’re discharged, come and stay at my place?" Finn Hale stared intently at her.

Sussie Lopez’s pupils dilated. He must be crazy!

"You’re injured, you need someone to take care of you."

"I have friends and colleagues, no need to trouble Mr. Hale."

"Then I’ll move in and live with you."

Sussie Lopez gave a forced smile:

Big shot, are you actually listening to me?

It’s like playing the lute to a cow.

I say one thing, and you reply with another.

"You don’t want Tim Payne to find out about us, right? I’ve given you the options: you move over, or I move in. Your choice."

He was threatening her using her senior brother again.

Sussie Lopez clenched her teeth, "I’ll think about it."

After Finn Hale left, Sussie Lopez washed her face again, her face burning hot. When she returned to the hospital room, Finn was still working. She sighed. Now that her right hand was injured, she couldn’t draw the design drafts. What was she going to do with all her piled-up work?

Some designs could wait, but some required signed agreements; missing the submission deadline would mean paying a penalty.

Also, she didn’t want to live with Finn Hale. Their relationship was already complicated enough; getting more entangled would inevitably lead to loss of control.

"Am I disturbing your sleep being here?" Finn Hale looked up at her.

"Not at all."

"If you live with me, just brainstorm, and I’ll help you draw."

"..."

Sussie Lopez’s eyes brightened noticeably.

The temptation was too strong.

Finn Hale knew exactly how to press her buttons.

"I’m going to sleep now, you should rest early too." Sussie Lopez lay down, pulling the blanket over her head, and buried herself in it, her face heating up again as she recalled their kiss.

Once Finn Hale was sure she was asleep, he took his laptop, turned off the light, and found an empty hospital room to work in.

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The Next Day

Sussie Lopez wasn’t fully awake yet when she heard a familiar voice.

"... She still has two bottles of anti-inflammatory medicine today, if there’s nothing serious, she can be discharged tomorrow. She can continue getting the anti-inflammatory infusion at the clinic near her home for about a week, which will help her recovery."

"Thank you."

"She’s been vaccinated for tetanus,try to eat light foods for now."

"I’ll keep that in mind."

It was her senior brother!

Sussie Lopez jolted awake in a panic, startling Tim Payne, "Why are you getting up so abruptly?"

She glanced around the room; Finn Hale wasn’t there, and his computer and other items were also gone.

Good!

She was scared to death.

If her senior brother knew she had been with Finn Hale last night, it would be over.

Facing her senior brother’s suspicious gaze, Sussie Lopez said reluctantly, "I thought I was late for work, it scared me."

"You’re old enough, don’t be so careless."

"Senior brother, how come you’re here so early?" Sussie Lopez glanced at her phone; it wasn’t even seven o’clock yet.

"I brought you breakfast."

"That’s too early."

"I didn’t want you to be hungry, this porridge was made by my mother. She and father wanted to thank you in person. My mom’s health hasn’t been great over the years since Zoe went missing; she fell ill, and with the cold weather, I didn’t let her come out."

Tim Payne also pointed to the fruit and pastries on the bedside table.

It was all prepared by the Payne family.

"I didn’t hurt myself that much, Auntie didn’t have to come see me on purpose and cook porridge so early, it’s too much trouble for you."

"You are my junior sister, you’re family, don’t be so polite."

As Tim spoke, he caught sight of the slippers on the floor, brand new, "Who bought these for you?"

"The caregiver!"

Sussie felt guilty.

"How is that caregiver? I just came over, why didn’t I see her?" Tim was just not reassured, that’s why he came over earlier.

"She might have left, he... was quite good."

"It seems Hannah Johnson is reliable."

Sussie smiled bitterly.

Reliable my ass!

Had she known it was Finn Hale, she should have asked her senior brother to stay the night.

After she finished washing up, she saw a strange man with a stack of documents enter the hospital room and nodded politely when he saw her.

"This is..."

"My assistant, Mr. Lu, bringing me some documents. I’m working from here today, so it’s convenient to take care of you," Tim declared in a tone that wasn’t up for discussion, and Sussie had no good reason to drive him away.

After Tim dealt with the documents, he began to draw up some design drafts.

From the corner of his eye, he glanced at Sussie, who was checking her phone, "Sussie, there’s something I want to ask you."

"Go ahead."

"After switching to interior design, where did you go to study?"

Sussie felt like she had been struck by lightning.

Why the heck is my senior brother asking this!

Does he suspect something?

"It’s just a small workshop, you definitely wouldn’t know it, I was just a novice, no famous studio would want me."

"What’s the name?"

Sussie choked on her words, Oh my god, someone save me!

Her senior brother had a wide network, if she bluffed, he could easily find out and expose her.

Just a moment ago, she was hoping Finn Hale would not come.

But now,

he was here.

Sussie saw him and a spark appeared in her eyes, as if seeing a savior.

But accompanying him were the two old people from the Hale Family, Brock Hale and his wife, and Zoe Payne, holding fresh flowers and fruit baskets. Seeing this, Tim quickly put down his work and got up to greet them, naturally too occupied to bother with his junior sister anymore.

"Grandpa Hale, Grandma Hale, why have you come?"

"We heard Miss Lopez got injured while saving Zoe, we wanted to visit yesterday, but it was too late, and we didn’t want to disturb her rest," Old Lady Hale said smilingly toward Sussie, "How are you feeling?"

"I’m fine, you didn’t need to come all this way."

"This is a life-saving grace, we definitely had to come in person to thank you."

Looking at it, Tim realized that so many people from the Hale family coming to visit was not only because of the lifesaving favor but also because they cherished their own sister, little did he know there was another reason behind the Hale Family’s visit.

At this moment, Sussie wished she could knock herself out.

Why must she always face such awkward situations?

Zoe looked at her brother, who was still warmly chatting with Grandpa and Grandma, and sighed inwardly:

My silly brother, what am I to do with you?

Keeping this from my brother, I always feel guilty.

But it’s better to tear down a temple than to destroy a marriage...

For my young uncle’s happiness, I have to make my brother suffer a bit first.

After chatting with Hale’s elderly for a bit, Tim finally had a moment to confront his old nemesis. He squinted his eyes, "Finn Hale, what happened to your mouth?"

Sussie’s breath hitched.

The Hale Family knew very well, all staring at Finn, waiting for his explanation.

Clearly, it was a bite.

Finn cleared his throat, "Can’t you see? Someone bit it."

Sussie clenched her teeth:

You dare talk like that to my senior brother.

Truly bold and audacious!

You’re not afraid of death,

but I am!

Ever since reuniting with Finn Hale, Sussie always had this feeling:

The big boss, he’s after my life!

Every day feels like walking on the edge of a knife.

Tim chuckled softly, "Could it be that it was the girl you’re chasing who bit you?"

Sussie subconsciously glanced at Finn:

He...

Who is he chasing?

Me?