Mrs Hale, I Surrender
Chapter 389 - 388 Meeting Again, Special Fate, Itching to Beat Someone Up (2 More Updates)

Chapter 389: 388 Meeting Again, Special Fate, Itching to Beat Someone Up (2 More Updates)

Finn Hale whispered a few words to Sussie Lopez, then replied, "We are free tomorrow."

"Then I’ll tell my brother."

At the end of the meal, Sussie Lopez specifically pulled Zoe Payne aside, "Boss Payne, would you join us for the meal tomorrow?"

"Me?"

"If it’s just the three of us, I’d be scared."

Sussie Lopez didn’t want to be alone between Finn Hale and her senior brother. With Zoe Payne around, things would definitely be better.

She not only would become Zoe Payne’s future aunt by marriage but had also saved her once, therefore she couldn’t easily refuse and nodded in agreement.

——

The next day, after she finished her chores at the shop, she went directly to Payne Corps, preparing to dine with her brother. Assistant Law greeted her, "Junior President Payne is hosting clients and might come later."

"What client that my brother has to personally attend to?"

"Old Mrs. Shaw, she’s trying on a necklace she ordered."

Michale Shaw’s grandmother?

This old lady was said to have a great passion for jewelry, being a major client of Payne Corps.

Zoe Payne just nodded and picked up a jewelry catalog from the table to browse through.

Tim Payne had just finished hosting Old Mrs. Shaw and was passing by a reception room. The door was slightly ajar, causing his brow to furrow.

Those who came to Payne Corps for custom jewelry must be either rich or noble, as jewelry is valuable and the clients certainly don’t want to clash styles with others; thus, reception rooms are almost always closed for appointments.

A half-open door was inappropriate.

Through the crack of the door, he saw that person trying to fasten the necklace, possibly struggling with the clasp and having no one to assist, she was finding it difficult.

Tim Payne’s brow slightly creased, wondering where the host had gone.

How could they leave a client alone in here?

He politely knocked on the door, "Excuse me, there was a lapse by our staff, may I help you?"

The person turned around, their gazes clashing...

A flicker of surprise crossed Tim Payne’s eyes.

Why is it her again?

Their gazes inadvertently lingered, Tim Payne carrying an air of proud elegance. Though he and Zoe Payne were siblings, they didn’t look alike, especially the eyes; Zoe had vibrant, beautiful lychee-shaped eyes, whereas his eyes resembled those of their uncle Martin Yates...

A hushed silence fell, his presence subtly filling the air.

It invisibly exerted a formidable pressure.

"Junior President Payne," she hurriedly put down the necklace and stood up.

"Why are you here alone? No one received you?" Tim Payne usually only had a pleasant demeanor in front of his sister; his current manner felt unusually detached and thin.

"She took a call and seemed to be busy with something else, she should be back soon."

Tim Payne didn’t speak but walked towards her.

Today, she wore a low-neck oatmeal-colored sweater, her elegant, slender swan neck and pale skin hardly wearing any makeup, so the touch of red on her lips was particularly eye-catching.

He picked up an unused pair of gloves from the side and put them on.

"Junior President Payne..." she frowned slightly.

Could it be,

Tim Payne was going to personally attend to her?

At Payne Corps, employees must wear gloves when touching jewelry.

"Please, sit," Tim Payne methodically put on his gloves, "It’s not Payne Corps’ practice to keep guests waiting."

His speech carried a slight Beijing accent, his voice sounding gentle, but the pressure was too strong, she pursed her lips, only able to sit down first and through the mirror in front of her, watched Tim Payne put on and adjust the gloves...

His fingers were long and well-proportioned, knuckles defined and delicate.

These hands,

were truly beautiful.

His every action also showed great cultivation, both noble and restrained, conveying a sense of elegance and finesse.

Unconsciously, she compared him to that scoundrel from the Jeans Family, feeling inwardly:

Even though both are men,

the gap is simply too vast.

"Miss Jones, did you come by yourself today?" Tim Payne casually asked as he reached for the necklace.

"No, my boyfriend came with me."

Tim Payne nodded, "Where is he?"

"Something came up at the company; he left first, busy with work."

"Really?"

Everyone is not a fool, this is clearly not about being busy with work.

Probably busy with another woman.

Tim Payne walked around to her back and helped her put on the necklace. Truth be told, this necklace didn’t suit her. She was born with a refined elegance, and the simplest styles would better highlight her temperament. This necklace was too luxurious and somewhat overpowering.

However, aesthetics vary from person to person. Tim Payne didn’t say much, but reached out and gently brushed her hair which had gotten caught in the necklace.

Although wearing gloves, when his fingers unintentionally slid past her neck, it still caused the girl to stiffen.

"Thank you, Junior President Payne." Her gaze fell on the mirror in front of her.

"If there’s anything unsatisfactory, you can point it out, and we can alter it."

"No need, it’s quite good."

She smiled, "I’ll be using this necklace for my engagement in a couple of days, it would be too late to alter it then."

Tim Payne kept his expression unchanged, and before he could speak, an employee pushed the door open. Seeing him, the employee’s face turned pale and he whispered, "Junior President Payne."

"Are you very busy at work?" His voice was light but carried a strong sense of oppression.

"I..." The employee tried to explain, but swallowed his words, only managing to say, "I’m sorry, it won’t happen again."

"You should be apologizing, not to me."

"Miss Jones, I’m sorry to have kept you waiting."

"No problem." The girl just smiled, "Could you help me take off the necklace?"

The employee immediately put on gloves and stepped forward to help her remove the necklace.

This Miss Jones was not favored at home, she came with her boyfriend to look at jewelry and was left alone, it was clear he didn’t care about her, and her previous wearing of counterfeit goods led the Payne Corps employees to look down on her, naturally, they were negligent.

But they did not realize they would run into Junior President Payne himself.

"Today we neglected you, if Miss Jones doesn’t mind, later I will arrange someone to take you home."

At this, Miss Jones was taken aback.

He...

How did he know she had no car to get home?

She came in her scumbag boyfriend’s car, who left her and ran off, indeed she had no way to get home, last time she had to wait outside Payne Corps for a long time, until Payne Corps sent a driver.

So she didn’t refuse Tim Payne’s kindness.

Assistant Law was originally accompanying Zoe Payne, but hearing that a driver needed to be arranged for Miss Jones, he immediately became eager.

He said he wanted to go personally!

Tim Payne gave a warning look:

Don’t start any mess.

Assistant Law just smiled, "Don’t worry, I’ll make sure Miss Jones gets home safely."

Tim Payne was worried that his assistant, who became more unrestrained in his words and actions since he found his sister, might accidentally scare the girl.

After Miss Jones left, Zoe Payne approached her brother, leaning on him with her arm.

She smiled, her face full of intrigue.

"Don’t look at me like that, I have nothing to do with her. I just happened by, saw her sitting alone in the reception room, and we at Payne Corps have regulations, so..."

"I didn’t ask about her, why are you explaining to me?"

"..."

"Brother, I just wanted to ask, where are we going for dinner tonight?" Zoe Payne tried to contain her laughter.

She wasn’t intentionally teasing her brother, just felt that she had quite a fate with this Miss Jones.

Tim Payne clenched his teeth.

How could he not know his own sister’s intentions?

After marrying into the Hale Family, she really learned some bad habits.

So much so that when Tim Payne and Finn Hale met, he didn’t show him a good face, because of someone’s proud demeanor, which was just asking to be punched.

Especially when they entered the room, and after taking off his coat, Finn Hale could no longer hide the bite mark near his ear.

Tim Payne took a deep breath:

What to do?

I’m itching to hit him!