Mrs Hale, I Surrender
Chapter 396 - 395 Great Show (1) Visual Impact, Restricted Level Video

Chapter 396: 395 Great Show (1) Visual Impact, Restricted Level Video

The appearance of the Payne siblings caused quite a stir in the banquet hall.

Everyone from the Jeans Family and the Jones was all circling around them.

"Mrs. Hale, Junior President Payne, I am Silas Jones, this is my wife and my younger daughter Marigold." A middle-aged man in his fifties hurriedly introduced.

Zoe Payne just smiled, knowing these must be Miss Jones’s father and stepmother.

Marigold Jones stood by her father’s side, looking dutiful and demure.

"Junior President Payne, my daughter loves jewelry and has always admired you but hasn’t had the chance to meet you." Silas Jones signaled his daughter to be more proactive.

Zoe Payne stroked the tea in front of her and sneered inwardly:

These Jones really have no shame.

Calculating how to throw their daughter at her brother.

Who doesn’t know her history?

Tim Payne just looked up, examining Marigold Jones. His eyes, clear and expressive, could melt even a dog’s heart, causing Marigold’s face to involuntarily blush.

Wyatt Hale glanced at Tim Payne:

Could he really have taken a fancy to her?

Such poor taste?

Around them, the quiet murmurs started.

"Damn, with Junior President Payne’s glance, could he actually be into Marigold Jones?"

"She’s been tangled with her future brother-in-law Beckett Jeans and got caught; hasn’t Junior President Payne heard about this?"

"But Marigold Jones does have a vixen look, indeed tempting."

"Shameless! How dare she cozy up to Junior President Payne."

...

Silas Jones was delighted inwardly; could his younger daughter actually catch Junior President Payne’s eye?

Actually, Marigold was extremely nervous. She had been rebuffed by Tim Payne before, but she had never dared to tell her parents. Now being scrutinized by him made her panic for no reason.

Tim Payne’s lips curled into a slight smile, "Actually, I met Second Miss Jones a long time ago, and I have a deep impression of you, although you might not remember."

Marigold Jones bit her lip, feigning amusement, "Is that so?"

Yet, Silas Jones shamelessly asked, "When was that? Marigold never mentioned it to us."

"The day before my sister’s wedding, in the hotel, that night..." Tim Payne took a sip of warm tea, "It was quite lively with many visitors."

"My brother-in-law and I happened to be in the hotel, essentially witnessing the entire incident."

"We both have a profound impression of her."

With that one sentence, the faces of the Jeans and Jones families all turned.

And the rest of the guests bowed their heads, trying hard to suppress their laughter.

That night...

Wasn’t it when she tried seducing her future brother-in-law and got taken to the police station?

Junior President Payne and Mr. Hale happened to be present.

How embarrassing!

Bringing up this at such an occasion, Junior President Payne is really too cutting.

And she still dares to get close to him?

Such thick skin.

It wasn’t that Marigold was eager to climb the ranks, it’s just her father insisted on pushing her out.

Given his position, even if it was a loss of face, neither the Jeans nor the Jones families dared to say much.

Only Mrs. Jeans managed to force a smile, "Tonight is my son’s engagement party, and for you and Mrs. Hale to attend is a great honor for us. We are busy tonight, so if there is any lack of hospitality, please forgive us."

"No worries, please go ahead with your matters." Zoe Payne said with a smile.

She was easygoing, offering the Jeans Family a way out.

"My son has arrived..." Mrs. Jeans suddenly waved towards a direction, "and so has his fiancée, whom you, Mrs. Hale, have met before. At your wedding, it was Cressida who caught the bouquet."

Zoe Payne turned her head and saw Cressida Jones appeared in a white dress.

Holding Beckett Jeans’ hand, they did look like a suitable match.

Tim Payne noticed that on her ear...

She was still wearing those fake earrings.

Mrs. Payne hurriedly called the two over.

On the side, Wyatt Hale, propping up his chin, watched their polite exchanges. He was very much aware of the petty affairs between Young Master Jeans and Second Miss Jones, given his penchant for gossip.

He felt they were extremely hypocritical, and just looking at them made him feel sick to his stomach.

Truly bored, he wished he hadn’t come.

"The auspicious time is upon us," Mrs. Jeans said with a smile, looking towards the Payne siblings. "Please excuse us for a moment."

——

Even with the engagement, there was a ceremony. The main stage was already set with a six-tier cake and a champagne tower. The MC was in place, thanking the guests for attending the engagement banquet.

As the protagonists, Cressida Jones and Beckett Jeans stood side by side on the stage.

Marigold Jones stood below the stage, feeling humiliated after being publicly exposed by Tim Payne and scolded by her father, while Mrs. Jeans warned her, "Behave yourself!"

She clenched her teeth in fury, watching her sister, who was glorious and receiving congratulations from everyone. She felt like she could spit blood.

Where was she lacking compared to her sister?

Why did the Jeans Family only want her sister and not her?

Everybody knew the dealings between the Jeans and Jones families. They congratulated with their lips, but in their hearts, they felt sympathy for Cressida, such a good girl now stepping into a pit of fire.

The ceremonial procedure,

After thanking the friends and relatives present, the couple signed the engagement paperwork, pressed their handprints, then exchanged rings.

The one responsible for delivering the rings was Marigold Jones.

She was exquisitely dressed, indeed beautiful, but her presence paled in front of Cressida Jones.

Physical beauty merely involved well-matched features, but genuine allure lies within the charm. Even with a light makeup or a bare face, one could leave a lasting impression.

Cressida Jones had a great temperament, elegant without losing delicacy, approachable without any sense of distance.

Whereas Marigold Jones seemed to have the look of one who could not be confined to a simple life.

Just look at her; clearly not the reserved type!

Some men might like that, but most women wouldn’t.

"Sister, brother-in-law—" She presented the rings, "Congratulations on your engagement."

"Thank you," Beckett Jeans took the ring box.

Their eyes met, entangled...

In her heart, Cressida laughed softly. With so many guests still below the stage, the two exchanging such glances were utterly shameless.

"Isn’t this Miss Jones’ sister? Since you’re on stage, say a few words," the MC offered the microphone.

The ceremony included a moment for friends and relatives to send their blessings.

Marigold Jones took the microphone without hesitation, "Today is my sister’s engagement day, and I’ve prepared a special gift for her. I hope she likes my gift and that she and her future husband will have a long and sweet love."

The words themselves had no issue.

Just the very next second,

The big screen, which was broadcasting the stage for the guests in the back row, suddenly dimmed, causing the guests to frown, thinking there was an issue with the hotel facilities. Even Wyatt Hale, who had been looking down playing games, looked up for a moment.

Tim Payne simply took a sip of his tea:

It seemed the show was about to start.

As expected, after the screen flickered twice, the display abruptly changed to the vertical format of a mobile phone, and then a video of a man and woman entwined in a passionate kiss assaulted everyone’s vision.

In the video, a man was holding a woman by the hips, pinning her to the counter.

The woman’s clothes were half-undone, and the man was avidly nibbling at her neck and chest, akin to a scene from an adult film.

"Don’t you find this thrilling?"

"You’re so bad—my sister is waiting for us in the private room."

"... You dressed like this today to intentionally seduce me in front of your sister, seeking thrills... I still like you, especially in bed..."

The man’s breathing became heavy, "I’m getting engaged to her because of family pressure. Don’t worry, I’ll definitely marry you in the future. I only love you, baby, let me show you something nice."

The screen—

Headed straight into R-rated territory.