Mrs Hale, I Surrender
Chapter 444 - 443 Like the collapsing of Mount Yushan, referred to as the stature of a child (2nd update)

Chapter 444: 443 Like the collapsing of Mount Yushan, referred to as the stature of a child (2nd update)

Before Assistant Law left, he even thoughtfully poured a glass of water for him and cautioned, "Junior President Payne, if you feel unwell, contact me at any time. I wish you a Happy New Year."

Tim nodded, "Happy New Year."

As he spoke, he also pulled out a few red envelopes and handed them to him.

Assistant Law was overjoyed, "Thank you, boss."

Every Chinese New Year when he went out, he always carried some red envelopes, just in case.

Today he had 5 on him, and sent out just one; the remaining four all went to Assistant Law.

What he didn’t know was that his assistant had pulled a major stunt behind his back.

He posted a WeChat moment that was only visible to Cressida Jones.

As Cressida finished tallying the day’s sales at the flower shop and thought about posting a moment to remind customers who wanted to order flowers to contact her early, she unexpectedly came across Assistant Law’s moment.

In the photo, under dim lighting, Tim’s collar was slightly open. As he leaned against the chair back, tilting his neck, one could clearly see his Adam’s apple and the clean lines of his jaw.

His tie hung loosely around his neck, and the collar was haphazardly pulled open.

It was as if Mount Jade had collapsed; it was just too... too tempting.

Cressida took a deep breath.

Why let herself see this picture before bed!

Has Assistant Law gone mad?

In the middle of the night, posting such a photo of the boss, is he not afraid of getting fired?

Cressida took a deep breath:

Amitabha,

Stay cool!

Do not look at anything improper; stay restrained, stay calm.

Such photos, with a casual swipe through short videos, can be found by the dozen, Cressida Jones, you gotta aim higher.

But she always unconsciously clicked on that moment, and in the end...

She even bizarrely saved it!

Then,

Her entire dream was filled with Tim’s presence.

This caused her to have a restless night, and when she went to the flower shop early the next day, her employees saw her and joked, "Cressida, didn’t sleep well last night?"

"It was alright."

"You seem distracted today, not quite yourself."

Cressida just smiled, "Maybe I went to sleep too late last night."

**

She rarely contacted Tim privately, and during the New Year period, they’re probably both busy. It wasn’t until the third day that she heard news about Tim from Martin Yates.

That day, she went to the courtyard house to deliver some green plants.

Martin Yates also ordered a bouquet of sunflowers.

Zoe was there too, standing under the corridor soaking up the sun, toying with a stick and teasing a bird.

"Mrs. Hale," she greeted with a smile.

"We’ve met before, calling me Mrs. Hale feels a bit distant; why not just call me Zoe, or even Zoe works. You’re older than me, I should be the one calling you sister."

Cressida smiled and revised, "Where’s Uncle Yates?"

"He went bird-hunting; he’ll be back soon. Just place the green plants in the courtyard."

Cressida nodded, arranged the plants properly, and Zoe wanted to pay, but she laughingly declined, "Uncle Yates has helped me a lot. These are gifts for him, and they don’t cost much. Are you not out visiting relatives today? How come you’re here enjoying some peace?"

"With all the heavy and rich food every day, I feel sick just smelling meat now," Zoe pursed her lips.

"That’s understandable."

"But mainly because my brother fell ill and is in the hospital, I’m going to the hospital and will pick up my uncle along the way."

Cressida’s heart skipped a beat and, pretending to arrange the plants, asked casually: "Junior President Payne was fine, how did he fall sick? It’s not because of the frequent banquets lately, causing stomach discomfort, is it?"

No wonder Uncle Yates ordered sunflowers.

It might be for visiting Tim at the hospital.

"That’s not it; he’s been hospitalized for two or three days now, caught a cold and fever," Zoe shrugged.

She stroked her chin, "It was right after our gathering, the next day he was admitted to the hospital."

"Hospitalized? Must have been a pretty severe fever," Cressida bit her lip.

"Of course, he had a fever for a whole day, so after the fever subsided, my mom didn’t let him leave the hospital. Because of that, he had a bit of an unhappy time with my parents, to the point my mom straight-up said she didn’t want to deal with him."

"Now the hospital only has him, spending the New Year there, quite pitiful."

Zoe glanced at Cressida Jones, "Cressida, are you busy today?"

"It’s okay."

"How about joining us for a hospital visit?"

"This..."

Zoe did not intend to set her up with her own brother, since the person in question had personally expressed no interest, and she was not about to pair them forcefully.

She wanted to invite her along to get her more acquainted with Uncle, to foster a sort of "father-daughter" bond.

And Cressida didn’t really have a chance to refuse, because Martin Yates, carrying equipment back home, saw her and also invited her along.

So Tim Payne never expected Cressida Jones to show up, wearing a hospital gown, his hair not groomed carefully, after all, he had just been seriously ill, his complexion slightly pale; he thought he wasn’t in his best state, looking disheveled.

But in Cressida’s eyes, Junior President Payne, always graceful and distinguished, now had a kind of melancholic and decadent beauty.

It seems he’s suddenly become down-to-earth.

Formerly, he always seemed like an icy, solitary mountain, seemingly close but in reality far out of reach.

But now, upon looking,

He, too, is just an ordinary person.

He can get sick; he can also look desolate.

However, people who are good-looking, no matter the situation, are always good-looking.

She glanced again at Zoe Payne; although these siblings didn’t look much alike, each one is indeed very attractive.

Perhaps thinking about that night’s events, they greeted each other politely and didn’t say much more, so much so that when Cressida Jones went out to the corridor to answer the phone, Tim was still getting a lecture from Uncle Yates.

"Did I do something to that girl?"

"I..." Tim was speechless, "I’ve been sick, what could I have done?"

"You two are acting weird."

Uncle Yates’s sharpness is something else.

"How is it weird?"

"That girl was all smiles talking to me just now; why did she become so quiet after entering the room and seeing you? Did you privately bully her or something?"

"Uncle, am I really your dear nephew?"

Tim, almost at a loss for words, "And besides, why couldn’t it be her bullying me?"

Uncle is really...

Oddly overprotective!

If people didn’t know better, they might think Cressida Jones was his own dear daughter!

Martin Yates outright laughed, "Besides a few setbacks at Finn Hale’s hands, who else can bully you? Look at that girl, so gentle and graceful, good and understanding, careful and meticulous in her work, it’d be good enough if you didn’t bully her."

"Tim Payne, I am warning you, she’s not someone you can bully right now."

"In the future, I’ll protect her, take care of her."

On hearing this, Tim couldn’t help but laugh in annoyance, "You protect her? Does she even welcome it?"

"What does that have to do with you?"

"Do you even know how to take care of a young lady?" Tim raised an eyebrow; after all, Uncle had no children.

Martin Yates snorted, "I can learn. As for you, you can’t even take care of yourself, what qualifications do you have to criticize me? Shut your mouth, get well, look at those few ribs sticking out of your chest, eat more, gain some weight."

Ribs?

Zoe immediately had a mental image of her brother’s figure and struggled to hold back her laughter.

And Cressida Jones just happened to walk in, heard this, and subconsciously glanced at Tim...

Wearing a loose hospital gown, he looked very thin.

Ribs?

Some people indeed do not have much flesh on their bodies, and without regular workouts nor muscles, it’s not noticeable when clothed, but once undressed, their true form is revealed.

Could it be...

Junior President Payne has a child-like figure?

That would be a real waste of such a good-looking face.

Zoe couldn’t hold back and laughed out loud.

Brother, I really didn’t mean it.

Especially seeing Cressida entering the room, looking at him with a questioning gaze, Tim’s face darkened.

Is this a visit to the sick?

She might as well infuriate him to death.

The main issue is, what is Cressida’s glance implying? It looks like she really looks down on his physique.