Cressida Jones is a skilled opera singer; otherwise, she couldn't have deceived the Jones. Thus, throughout the meal, Tim Payne couldn't discern any oddities from her expression.
At that time, Assistant Law spoke with a suppressed voice.
Probably...
He didn't hear it.
His grandmother, unfamiliar with the affairs of the Circle of Capital City, asked about his family circumstances and expressed gratitude for his recent help. With tea as a substitute for wine, Cressida also expressed her thanks to him.
Everything seemed normal until, before he left, Cressida took some gift boxes from the house and placed them in his car.
"There are too many gift boxes." Almost filling his trunk.
Tim Payne felt that Miss Jones was perhaps too thorough in her courtesies.
Then he heard him say, "Not all are for you."
"..."
"These are for Uncle Yates, and these are for Mr. Hale and Mrs. Hale, to show gratitude for their help and care, could you please pass these to them?"
