Conquest Game: The Aloof Husband is Dangerous!-Chapter 153 - 143: Resorting to the Ruse of Self-Injury

Chapter 153: Chapter 143: Resorting to the Ruse of Self-Injury

She bit her lip and turned back to her room.

Jason Hawthorne glanced at his son standing nearby and saw him give a thumbs-up gesture, mouthing, "Daddy, your performance just now was amazing!"

Jason raised his eyebrows, as if to say: Of course! Your daddy is very clever!

Justin Hawthorne nodded with a smile, "You did well tonight!"

Just then Laura Quincy poked her head out, "Twinkle, hurry up and go to bed!"

Justin quickly made a funny face at Daddy and responded, "Coming!"

Then he dashed to the bedroom...

Laura Quincy lay in bed, frustratedly scratching her head. What was she doing just now? Why did she care about that jerk?

She was crazy!

No way!

She can’t let him continue staying here anymore! What’s all this messy relationship about? Even if Twinkle is her son, he’s just Twinkle’s father, and there’s no possibility for her with him!

Besides, his past hypnosis behavior was unforgivable!

In the darkness, she found herself a bit sleepless...

In the living room outside, Jason Hawthorne was too excited to sleep, based on Laura’s behavior tonight, it seemed she had feelings for him, so he sent a text to his friend Asher Thorne.

"Is the tactic of playing the victim especially effective with women?"

"Of course! Provided the woman still has feelings for you, it’ll be twice as effective!"

The next day.

Laura Quincy was at work, her mind occasionally wandering, wondering about what the father-son duo, still lingering at her place, ate today or what they were doing...

Thinking about these questions, she couldn’t help but despise herself. Why was she thinking about that jerk again?

She grabbed her hair, feeling trapped in a conflicting emotion...

Suddenly, the phone on the desk rang twice, Laura quickly picked it up, and seeing it was a message from Jonah Xavier, her expression couldn’t be pinned as disappointment or happiness...

"Are you getting used to staying in Norcastle?"

"Have you adapted to your new job?"

Seeing these two caring messages, Laura’s heart was filled with warmth. It was really reassuring to be cared for by friends in a foreign place.

Still, she hoped Counselor Xavier only saw her as a friend...

She replied: Not bad! It’s cold up north, but mostly indoors. Honestly, the heated north is more comfortable than the south!

"That’s good. You can reach out to Sean Vaughn anytime if you need help, and if you want to hang out on weekends, he can be your guide. He doesn’t have much going on during his weekend rest."

Laura knew Jonah was concerned she might be bored alone here. Such detail-oriented men are quite rare, but unfortunately...

"Okay, I’ll reach out if needed."

As she was chatting, her colleague Little Kim suddenly walked over, "Laura, the Director is looking for you."

Laura responded and went to the Director’s office, only to find out they wanted her to go on a business trip to Aethelburg...

Instinctively, she didn’t want to go back to Aethelburg, especially since she had just "escaped" from there.

Director Chandler was adept at understanding people’s expressions, immediately noticing Laura’s hesitation, and taking into account her connections, he patiently asked, "What’s wrong? Is there a problem?"

Laura shook her head, "No, I’m just worried that I’ve just joined the company and may not be very familiar with the business yet."

She gently expressed her reluctance to go.

Director Chandler understood, but he had his considerations, "Quincy! I reviewed your resume. It’s very impressive, and you’ve spent half a year in Group Three of the translation department. I trust your abilities. The translation task isn’t difficult; the company considered you’re from Aethelburg, which means you’re familiar with the place and can take customers to some local delicacies..."

With reasons like that, Laura had no reason to refuse.

"Thank you, Director Chandler, for your trust; I will complete the task successfully."

"Alright, leave early this afternoon to pack your bags; you’ll depart first thing tomorrow morning."

Back in the office, Laura couldn’t help but hold her head. What’s going on?

After briefly tidying the folders on her desk, she suddenly remembered something, grabbed her phone, and before the message was sent, saw Jason Hawthorne’s incoming call.

Startled, she almost dropped the phone. That jerk... How did he know she wanted to text him?

"Hello?"

"Laura, there’s an urgent matter at work that requires my return. Twinkle will stay at yours for now; I’ll be back in a couple of days."

Before Laura could respond, the call ended.

Listening to the "beep beep beep" from the phone, Laura unbelievingly took the phone away to have a look. What the heck is going on!

Leaving for work but not taking Twinkle back?

Is it a father’s duty to leave a five-and-a-half-year-old child at home alone?

Laura Quincy was getting angrier the more she thought about it, itching to call Jason Hawthorne back and give him a piece of her mind!

The saying goes that actions speak louder than words, so she actually dialed...

But——

"Sorry, the number you dialed is turned off. Please try again later."

The mechanical female voice from the phone drove Laura Quincy insane with anger. That bastard! Dropping a word and then disappearing!

Tomorrow she has to go on a business trip to Aethelburg!

Which means, tomorrow, she has to take Twinkle back to Aethelburg with her, and her resume states she’s single!

What’s going on here?

Just thinking about it gives her a headache...

And all of this is thanks to that bastard Jason Hawthorne!

Jennings Family.

Back at her new home, Serena Jennings was all smiles, frequently reaching out to touch her belly, as if afraid others wouldn’t know she’s carrying the Hawthorne family’s child...

The homecoming banquet today was quite grand, and Stella Jennings couldn’t excuse herself from it. If it hadn’t been for her phone call with Dad last time, Mom would not have agreed to her not attending Serena’s wedding.

She got a stern scolding from her mother afterward, but she didn’t care anymore.

Serena Jennings looked sweet and elegant today, in a pink fur coat with a honey-colored long dress, her hair tied at the back, exuding a noblewoman’s temperament from any angle!

Stella Jennings was much more low-key, wearing a black overcoat with black wide-legged pants, her hair smoothly tied back, looking elegant and composed.

"Second sister, you knew today was my homecoming banquet, yet you dressed so inauspiciously! Are you trying to upset me on purpose?" Serena Jennings said displeasedly.

Stella Jennings only glanced at her outfit, her tone indifferent, "I dress like this every day, you’re overthinking it."

Serena Jennings crossed her arms, "Second sister, that’s not right, getting married is supposed to be a happy occasion, yet you dress like you’re going to... a funeral, how can that make anyone feel good?"

Stella Jennings glanced at her sideways and sneered, "That’s new! First time hearing you can’t wear black to a wedding, then why can the groom wear a black suit? Does that mean he’s attending a funeral too?"

Choked by her words, Serena Jennings was speechless, "You..."

Stella Jennings smirked, "Third sister, you’re now pregnant, it’s not good to get angry. If you get hurt, you’ll end up complaining to Mom again, why bother? After all, we’re all born from the same root, why torment each other?" 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

Her words carried a hint of sarcasm.

Serena Jennings’ chest heaved with anger, "Second sister, what do you mean by that? ’Born from the same root, why torment each other?’ Do we sisters need to speak so formally? If you have any grievances against me, just say it directly, no need to use such words to upset me!"

She returned the charge.

Stella Jennings seemed accustomed to it and chuckled coldly, "I really don’t know who’s upsetting whom! Since you always feel I’m upsetting you, then please keep your distance when you see me, so we’ll both be better off."

Serena Jennings’ hands trembled with anger, "Second sister, haven’t seen you for a few days, and your tongue is getting sharper! Today is our Jennings family’s banquet, it’s understandable for Third Uncle to be absent, but neither you nor Third Uncle showed up together at the wedding, could it be there’s a problem between you two?"

Despite her anger, Serena Jennings hadn’t forgotten her main goal.

Stella Jennings just wanted to snort, "Third sister, there’s no need to worry about my personal issues, as a pregnant woman, focusing on your health is better, the rest has nothing to do with you!"

Serena Jennings: "..."

Almost spitting out old blood from frustration, had she been outtalked by her second sister?

Stella Jennings simply ignored her and walked away.

Her relationship issues have nothing to do with Serena Jennings! She’s only asking to pry information, her stance with Jason is oppositional, and her big brother is eager for her and Jason to break up early...

She and Auntie Ford have agreed not to let her big brother and second brother’s scheme succeed!

Watching Stella Jennings’ departing figure, Serena Jennings held back from rushing over to grab her, knowing it would be inappropriate.

So she held it in.

Jasper Hawthorne, after greeting the guests, saw his wife looking upset and immediately comforted her softly, "What’s wrong? Who’s upset you?"

Serena Jennings pouted, "Who else could it be? It’s my second sister! Haven’t seen her for a few days, she’s as cunning as a rabbit! Can’t get a word out of her!"

Jasper Hawthorne comforted, "Forget it, if she and my third uncle are really having a crisis, we’ll find out eventually, secrets can’t be kept, we’ll just watch from afar."

Serena Jennings pouted, "I just want to be the first to know..."

Jasper Hawthorne wrapped his arms around his wife’s shoulders, "I know your thoughts, but you should focus on your health now. Once our son is born, Grandpa will surely reward us."

Serena Jennings bit her lip, "What if it’s a daughter?"

Jasper Hawthorne paused for a second, "It’s okay, we can have a second child..."

Serena Jennings playfully pinched her husband’s arm, and they laughed and joked as they entered the venue.

Jason Hawthorne had just stepped off the plane when his mother, Eleanor Ford, called him, "Jason, I just called the villa, why did the nanny say Twinkle isn’t there? And your phone just got through."

Jason Hawthorne calmly lied, "Oh... I took Twinkle to play with John and Mary."