Mrs Hale, I Surrender
Chapter 407 - 406 Mrs. Hale, you’re pregnant... (5 updates)

Chapter 407: 406 Mrs. Hale, you’re pregnant... (5 updates)

The police looked at Marigold Jones, her face completely unrecognizable from the beating.

"What happened here?"

"Comrade, it was an accidental fall." Kyle Lowe said assertively.

"An accidental fall?"

The officer looked around. Marigold’s own parents dared not speak up, let alone the guests, who had even less reason to offend William Hale now.

"Someone called the police. Come with us," the policeman said without going into details of the case, grabbing Marigold Jones to take her away.

Naturally, she refused, her mouth broken and bleeding, unable to open it.

Her face streaked with tears, she looked to her parents for help.

Lavinia Wilde could only pull her husband to go and find Cressida Jones.

She was the victim in this situation.

If she agreed to a settlement, called it a misunderstanding, perhaps a quick visit to the police station would be the end of it.

"Cressida..." Silas Jones lowered his voice, "I’m begging you, after all, she is your sister, even if she has done wrong, we’re still family."

"It’s not that I don’t want to save her, it’s just that I can’t."

"You’re the victim, wasn’t it you who called the police? How can you not do anything?"

Cressida Jones pursed her lips, clearly, William Hale and Tim Payne didn’t want to drag Zoe Payne into this, but once it got to the police, their father would eventually find out.

She whispered, "Because the person who called the police..."

"Was Mr. Hale."

Silas Jones’ pupils shook, "What do you mean?"

"Mrs. Hale’s clothes got dirty, I lent her mine, and the men Marigold Jones sent mistook her for me, so I’m not the victim."

"..." Silas Jones was breathing heavily.

As if in an instant, someone was strangling him. Looking again at William Hale and Tim Payne, he found it hard to breathe.

"You should be grateful that Mrs. Hale is unscathed, otherwise..."

"Tonight, Mr. Hale and Junior President Payne could have upended the entire Jones Family!"

Silas Jones felt his blood surge and his limbs go numb.

"Silas, say something, Marigold is being taken away, what are we going to do?" Lavinia Wilde was frantic.

"Shut up, it’s all because you spoiled her, that’s why she brought such a disaster upon us!" Silas Jones pushed away his wife, shaking with anger.

He wanted to apologize, but William Hale and Tim Payne did not mention Zoe Payne, obviously not wanting her to be implicated. Even if nothing happened, she would still be discussed, so Silas Jones did not dare approach.

It’s over,

The Jones Family is finished for good.

William Hale and Tim Payne had their concerns, which is why there was no major incident tonight, but that doesn’t mean everything will just blow over.

They would probably trip up the Jones Family in secret.

This is really the end.

With a breath caught in his chest,

Silas Jones clutched at his heart and actually spat out a mouthful of blood.

Mrs. Jeans was by his side, silent until Marigold Jones was taken away, then glared at her son, "See, she is a disaster, and you cherished her like a treasure!"

**

In the rest room

When William Hale returned, Zoe Payne had already recovered; the doctor had not medicated her, only advised her to drink more water and had Zac Cruz buy some sour plum grains, sour mixed with salty, to help invigorate.

About half an hour later, she gradually began to feel better.

"Mrs. Hale didn’t inhale much, there’s no major issue, just stay hydrated," the doctor said.

Marigold Jones was malicious, insisting that Cressida Jones stay conscious.

After all, a "corpse" does not make for an interesting video.

Therefore the dosage of the drug was minimal.

It only left her limbs weak and unable to speak.

If the dosage had been higher, she would definitely have needed to be rushed to the hospital.

"Thank you, I appreciate your hard work." William Hale’s brows were still furrowed.

"I’m fine now, don’t look so tense; you’ll scare people." Zoe Payne nudged his arm, noticing that Cressida Jones had followed her brother into the rest area.

"Mrs. Hale, I’m truly sorry, this incident happened because of me and you were caught in the crossfire." Cressida Jones didn’t know what to say.

"It was kind of you to lend me your dress, you had no idea she wanted to harm you."

Zoe smiled at her, "You see, I’m perfectly fine, nothing serious happened, and he didn’t do anything to me."

"Still, we should take you to the hospital for a check-up."

"No need, I’m in good health."

Zoe had frequently visited the hospital before due to a leg injury, and she really did not want to go back there anymore.

"Let’s go anyway. If the check-up shows nothing is wrong, I’ll feel relieved."

Not only Cressida Jones, but William Hale and Tim Payne also insisted that she get checked out, and Zoe could not persuade them otherwise.

——

By this time, it was already past nine o’clock at night. William Hale contacted a private hospital, as he did not want tonight’s events to be widely known.

To check if any of the drug remained in her body, a blood draw was all that was needed, so Zoe refused any other tests.

The special test was expedited.

The results would be ready in roughly half an hour.

During that time, Zoe also received a call from the police station, asking her to come in for a statement when she was free.

"Mr. Hale, still looking so gloomy?" Zoe linked her arm through his. "When did you return to Beijing? Why didn’t you tell me?"

William Hale remained silent.

"Where do you want to go for our honeymoon? I heard from Wyatt that our family owns an island, and it’s said to be really nice and the climate is pleasant. How about we go there, just the two of us, what do you say?"

The person in question still didn’t speak.

Zoe cleared her throat and suddenly stood on tiptoe to kiss him on the face.

Only then did William Hale’s furrowed brows finally relax.

Tim Payne, sitting on the side, couldn’t stand watching the couple’s affectionate display; turning his head, he noticed Cressida Jones was still watching intently.

A couple being intimate was nothing to gawk at.

"Do you find it interesting?" he murmured softly.

Cressida Jones then withdrew her gaze, forcing a wry smile. "I’ve seen Mr. Hale from a distance at banquets a couple of times before. I thought he was a particularly stern and aloof person, but I didn’t expect he had this side to him in private."

"It’s evident they care deeply for each other; it’s really enviable."

"I’m truly sorry for tonight’s incident."

If anything had happened to Zoe, she would have felt guilty for a lifetime.

Tim Payne said nothing, just giving her a few more glances.

He had only heard that she was out of favor in the Jones family, but tonight her stepmother’s words had startled him.

If Marigold Jones had succeeded tonight, Cressida Jones’s reputation would have been ruined for life. She would probably have been forced to endure in silence and to compromise. Silas Jones intentionally brought up her grandmother...

It seemed that he had something to hold over her.

Otherwise, she would be capable of living on her own by running a small shop and wouldn’t need to be embroiled in an engagement with the Jeans family.

The half-hour passed quickly.

The special test checked almost all the blood test parameters. Not being professionals, they couldn’t discern much, so they handed the lab report to the doctor.

"Everything looks normal. The drug doesn’t seem to have had any impact on your body, but..." the doctor’s words took a sudden turn.

Seeing a doctor,

the worst thing you can hear is a "but."

In an instant, everyone’s hearts tightened, especially Cressida Jones, who was particularly worried.

"Doctor, but what?" William Hale pressed.

"Mrs. Hale..." the doctor looked intently at her, "You are pregnant."