Mrs Hale, I Surrender
Chapter 456 - 454 Leading her to fall step by step, completely unable to resist (2 more - s)

Chapter 456: 454 Leading her to fall step by step, completely unable to resist (2 more Chapters)

Cressida Jones liked him in her heart, so she couldn’t refuse him.

Just let him do as he pleased.

When the kiss ended, their lips brushed, and he said hoarsely, "Was that your first kiss yesterday?"

Cressida Jones didn’t respond, which was taken as consent by default.

She just heard him chuckle, "What a coincidence, it was mine too."

A single sentence

made her heart skip a beat once again.

Cressida Jones, you’re really done for.

She had originally thought to play hard to get for a couple of days with someone so proud and stubborn, but unexpectedly found herself entangled with him again the very next day. Tim Payne never used to be like this, but ever since confessing his feelings, he’s been like a changed person.

She was defenseless against him.

It was really troublesome.

"It’s getting late, it’s not good to leave Grandma at home alone. Have some more dessert, and then I’ll take you back," Tim Payne, holding her hand, never let go, "The dessert tastes quite good."

Cressida Jones nodded silently.

It was only after sitting back down that she realized Tim Payne hadn’t touched his dessert at all.

How did he know it was delicious?

It dawned on her that it was probably the residual taste in her mouth that caused her face to remain flushed, which made her look radiant and vibrant.

She was unable to eat any more dessert, drank a few sips of water, tried to calm down her rapid heartbeat, and ultimately had to make the excuse of going to the restroom to catch her breath.

She was genuinely falling head over heels...

She patted her face trying to sober up.

Cressida Jones, stay calm!

It’s just a man.

But...

If it was his first kiss, how come he was so good at kissing?

Holding hands, kissing, truly leading her down the path of downfall.

When they left the hotel, Assistant Law definitely felt a strange atmosphere from the two people in the backseat. Miss Jones outright ignored her boss, but the atmosphere was somehow very intimate. Glancing at the two, with a mischievous look, Cressida Jones cleared her throat, "How’s your hand feeling?"

"Not bad." Tim Payne’s hand wasn’t really hurting; going to the hospital had been an excuse.

"Oh right, Lavinia Wilde has been released," Assistant Law suddenly said.

"What?" Cressida Jones frowned.

"The Jeans Family helped out," Assistant Law had just received the news.

In fact, the incident with Lavinia Wilde drugging Mr. Drake and having a relationship with him was unclear, getting a conviction was unlikely, at most she would be detained a few more days.

Cressida Jones figured that with the help of the Jeans Family, Lavinia was released before the Lantern Festival, a bit earlier than expected.

"Didn’t expect the Jeans Family would intervene," Assistant Law was astonished.

Cressida Jones simply smiled, "I could guess because the Jeans Family couldn’t allow Marigold Jones to keep making trouble indefinitely. She wants tens of millions, the Jeans Family won’t be taken for a fool and can only start with her mother."

"And Marigold Jones, being helpless, would have some support if her mother was out."

"So some private deals were reached."

"Miss Jones, you need to be more careful lately," Assistant Law cautioned, "Your stepmother is not a good person."

"I know, thank you."

"I’ll arrange for someone to protect you," Tim Payne said.

"No need, I can contact a security company myself."

"I know someone in the security field, I can introduce you."

Cressida Jones nodded in agreement.

——

The ’acquaintance’ Tim Payne referred to was Logan Hale.

It was just a routine business deal, so Logan Hale didn’t mind, but Tim Payne had specifically called him, asking him to arrange a few female bodyguards. He had asked, "Women? Acquaintances?"

To which he received the reply, "She’s someone very important to me."

"How important? Surely she’s not your girlfriend."

Logan Hale was just casually teasing.

As a result, Tim Payne said, "It’s not time yet."

"Not time yet..."

The choice of words was ingenious.

Caught in the winds of confusion, Logan Hale hastily fetched the information of his guests, and upon seeing Cressida Jones’s name filled in under the employer section, felt as if struck by lightning.

Holy shit!

That person from the Yate Family who wished to take in a goddaughter had the same name.

It couldn’t be a coincidence.

Damn it,

I think I’ve stumbled onto an earth-shattering secret.

Martin Yates wanted to make Cressida Jones his goddaughter, and the seniors of the Hale Family, being highly esteemed and influential in the Circle of Capital City, specially invited both to be witnesses. That day, Logan happened to be home walking his hamster and fortuitously overheard the matter.

He didn’t pay much attention after hearing it.

But now, it’s keeping him awake at night.

The Yate Family uncle taking in a goddaughter and the eldest brother of the Payne Family chasing after her... What a mess of relationships.

He wanted to discuss with his elder brother, but William Hale, seeing his troubled face, decisively said, "Don’t tell me, I don’t want to hear it."

"Big brother, it’s about the eldest brother of the Payne Family."

"I don’t want to hear it even then."

Logan could guess what’s up with Tim, so he cared even less to listen, focusing instead on the pregnancy care handbook he had just acquired.

Logan had no choice but to seek out his own older brother, but to his dismay, Simon Hale was busy writing his thesis and responded nonchalantly.

His future sister-in-law had returned to Capital City in these last two days, and his uncle wasn’t home at all.

As for Wyatt Hale...

Before he could even speak, the man shamelessly said, "Second cousin, it’s rare for you to seek me out actively. Are you planning to give me a red envelope?"

Logan just wanted him to get lost.

Considering Cressida was an important person to Tim, he instructed the staff to inform him promptly if anything special occurred.

---

Tim Payne acted quickly, and the very next day, Cressida Jones saw her bodyguards. All women, all with a strong sense of discretion, not disturbing her and her grandmother’s life.

So she sent him a message especially thanking him.

At this moment, Tim was in his uncle’s yard feeding birds because his uncle ordered a white jade jewelry set that urgently needed fast processing, so he delivered it personally after work.

However, the uncle was not there. After asking the nanny, he found out that ’Miss’ had come and went out shopping for clothes with the uncle.

His uncle never cared about appearances,

not even buying clothes for the new year, and now after the holidays, he suddenly went to add new clothes.

Tim couldn’t understand him.

After waiting a long time without seeing anyone, Tim left the jade there and departed. He intended to pick Cressida Jones up from work, but her flower shop was so busy today that she couldn’t spare any attention for him.

However, Tim was quite capable himself; after observing a few times, he learned how to pack bouquets.

So as Logan Hale was having dinner, he received a message from his subordinate:

[Junior President Payne is working at Miss Jones’s flower shop.]

Logan almost spat out his food.

A half-hour later,

[Junior President Payne is having dinner with Miss Jones. He’s also actively helping to carry bags, very attentive.]

Logan took a deep breath and glanced at his sister-in-law not far away.

Zoe Payne was sharing the amusing events from shopping with her uncle earlier that day, completely unaware of Logan’s unusual behavior.

Logan’s phone vibrated again, [However, we discovered that someone is following Miss Jones.]

The person was none other than her stepmother, Lavinia Wilde.

She only learned about the earth-shattering changes after being released from detention.

Setting aside Mrs. Jones, even the entire Jones Family and their company were gone.

Naturally, she needed a word with Cressida Jones.

Unable to find where she lived, but knowing the flower shop’s location and hearing from her daughter that she had connected with Michale Shaw, how come she’s now also ambiguously involved with Tim Payne?

In just a few short days, she had mixed into these high-level circles.

In any case, she had to get some money out of Cressida Jones no matter what.