Conquest Game: The Aloof Husband is Dangerous!-Chapter 214 - 190: Overwhelmed

Interestingly, during this period, the Aegis Group’s stock market has repeatedly declined, and many joint projects with large groups have been put on hold...

For a while, there was constant debate among the upper echelons of the group, with everyone choosing sides, afraid of choosing the wrong one and never being able to recover.

As for these, Jason Hawthorne continues to be busy with his own affairs, going out early and returning late every day, without a moment’s respite.

Mason Cross said worriedly, "Boss, should we really not..."

Jason Hawthorne shook his head, "No! You can’t catch wolves without risking the kids. If I don’t show such a big flaw to my brother and the others, it might be hard to lure them in. After that, we just need to wait and reel them in."

His tone was certain, his gaze cold and sharp.

Mason Cross nodded in understanding, "Boss, if the old man finds out, I’m afraid..."

Jason Hawthorne slowly exhaled a smoke ring, "What’s meant to come will always come."

Mason Cross remained silent; such matters in wealthy families are unavoidable. The eldest and second young masters have always been restless, and the boss has just acted in line with the situation by setting up this game...

Consider it a once-and-for-all solution!

After finishing a cigarette, Jason Hawthorne called Laura Quincy, "What are you doing?"

"Just arrived at the hospital for a check-up."

"Hmm, be thorough, and if there’s any discomfort, remember to tell John."

"Got it!"

"Has Twinkle adapted to kindergarten these days?"

"Reportedly, he has many pursuers."

"Hmm?"

"Ahem... the little girls nowadays are quite proactive, Twinkle... probably finds it a bit difficult to handle."

"Is there anything my son can’t handle?"

"If you have time when you come back at night, talk to him more."

Jason Hawthorne also realized he’d been too busy lately, going out early and returning late, barely saying a word to Twinkle...

"Hmm."

After hanging up the phone, Laura Quincy walked to Mary’s office, suddenly, familiar yet strange fragments flashed through her mind...

Laura Quincy paused for a moment, not knowing what’s going on recently, but some familiar yet strange fragments and scenes keep popping up...

She called them familiar because she seemed to encounter them in dreams, and strange because they don’t exist in her real memories.

She massaged her brow, smirked self-deprecatingly, wondering if the memories from six years ago are emerging because John’s hypnosis time is up?

Seeing Mary, Laura couldn’t help asking, "Mary, how long does hypnosis usually last?"

Mary, who was pouring coffee, paused, "Laura, why are you suddenly asking about this?"

Laura knew what she was worried about, tilted her head, and pointed to her own head, "For the past few days, fragments from six years ago keep surfacing, intermittently..."

She shrugged indifferently, "So I wanted to ask you."

Mary handed her the filled coffee, "How long has it been?"

Laura thought for a while, "Probably four or five days! And it’s irregular; whenever I recall some fragments, I want to remember more, but... trying hard makes my head hurt."

Mary comforted, "Laura, don’t worry, John is an expert in this field; he’ll surely know what’s going on. When he returns from Grestin, I’ll call you."

Laura nodded, "Hmm, I just want to know, are there cases like mine? How long does it usually take for a hypnotized person to remember what they forgot?"

Mary pondered, "There’s no specific pattern; some people recall quickly when stimulated externally, while others might never remember. Currently, there’s no specific pattern in medicine."

Laura sipped the coffee, "Could it be a sign that I’m remembering everything?"

Mary looked at her worriedly, "Laura, do you internally reject those memories?"

Laura’s thoughts wandered far, and she slowly responded after a pause, "I don’t know..."

She wants to have a complete memory but fears that remembering everything would make her reject Jason Hawthorne internally, since she completely resisted these things six years ago...

Understanding the situation is different from remembering everything from the past...

Mary didn’t know how to comfort her, "Laura, living always means looking forward; the past is merely a memory."

Laura stood up, "Hmm, I’m heading back now."

Mary noticed her heavy-hearted look but couldn’t help; all she could do was watch her leave.

After leaving Sunstone Hospital, Laura drove straight home, and because she was preoccupied, she didn’t notice the red light and drove through.

She almost collided with an oncoming car, luckily the other driver reacted quickly, turning the wheel just in time to avoid an accident.

"Hey! How are you driving? If you want to die, don’t involve me!"

The other driver got out of the car and started berating her.

Laura quickly apologized, "I’m sorry, I didn’t see the lights clearly, and I’m truly sorry for the trouble!"

Seeing her sincere attitude, the other driver calmed down a bit but was still shaken, "If apologies were enough, there wouldn’t be so many accidents in this world! I say, if you don’t understand traffic rules, you shouldn’t drive; you’re being irresponsible both to yourself and others!"

Laura felt overwhelmed, but acknowledging that it was indeed her mistake, she endured it; that was indeed a close call.

"I’m sorry! I’ll cover all your losses."

"Cover all? Can you compensate for my mental distress?"

"..."

Laura was completely speechless, what more does this person want?

Just as she was unsure how to respond, she heard a familiar male voice, "Laura? What’s happening?"

Laura turned around, "Counselor Xavier?"

Jonah Xavier didn’t expect to run into Laura so coincidentally on the road; it was the first time they met since the start of the year, and he held back multiple times from calling her after seeing the news...

Upon hearing the word "lawyer," the other driver sneered, "So what if you know a lawyer? Even if this goes to court, I’m right!"

Jonah Xavier looked at him, "Sir, this is a simple traffic accident. My friend only hit your car’s bumper; she’s agreed to cover all losses, just take it to a repair shop. Such minor disputes won’t be handled by the court."

The other driver paused, then spoke proudly, "If I hadn’t reacted quickly, your friend would be in jail now!"

Laura couldn’t take it anymore, "Sir, I’ve sincerely apologized and will compensate for your car’s damages. If there’s nothing else, can I leave now?"

The other driver grunted, "Of course not! You must go with me to the repair shop now, otherwise, how will I know you won’t bail?"

Laura took a deep breath, "Fine, I’ll go with you now."

Just then, a traffic police officer arrived, checked Laura’s license, and tested if she’d been drinking before seriously saying, "Ma’am, driving through a red light violates traffic rules and will result in points and a fine. Don’t let it happen again!"

Laura nodded, "Thank you, officer, I promise it won’t happen again."

Seeing her sincere acknowledgment, the officer said no more and let them handle it at the repair shop.

Jonah Xavier didn’t feel comfortable leaving Laura to handle it alone, so he accompanied her.

After handling it, an hour had passed; leaving the repair shop, Laura felt as if she’d just had a big argument. The man had been babbling on, turning a simple matter into multiple possibilities...

He was worse than a droning preacher...

"Counselor Xavier, thank you! You helping me made everything feel manageable." Laura said with a smile, feeling grateful to have a friend there in times like these.

Jonah Xavier chuckled softly, "It was nothing, I believe you would’ve handled it well even if I hadn’t come."

They chatted casually for a while, then Jonah Xavier asked, "I heard you’re working from home and occasionally traveling now?"

Laura nodded, "Yes, I enjoy this work style very much, no nine-to-five job; I’m just worried I’ll slack off over time."

Jonah Xavier glanced at her, "You’ve always been a principled woman, knowing what you want and don’t want."

Laura sheepishly scratched her head, "I’m not as great as you say..."

Jonah Xavier said nothing more, sighing inwardly: You are, but I was just a step too late; if only back in high school...

Suddenly, he recalled some long-buried memories, though those people and things had passed...

Memories are always just memories, with no real influence.

"You’re too modest."

"It’s almost mealtime, shall we eat together?"

"Okay" 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Ten o’clock in the evening.

Laura noticed Jason Hawthorne had been acting strangely since he returned today; initially, she didn’t mind, thinking he was perturbed by work...

Later, she kindly went to the study to ask if he wanted a midnight snack, but he was indifferent.

Laura leaned against the doorframe in her pajamas, "What’s wrong with you?"

Jason Hawthorne buried his head in the documents, not responding.

Laura asked again, "If you don’t answer, I’ll lock the door and go to sleep; I don’t have the energy to guess your thoughts!"