Conquest Game: The Aloof Husband is Dangerous!-Chapter 124 - 119: Deliberately Provoking Her

Jason Hawthorne understood, "Maintain the relationship as neither too close nor too distant. Especially at this moment, we must not be impatient."

Mason Cross nodded, "Understood, sir."

Jason Hawthorne furrowed his brows without speaking. If he got too close with his second brother and the others at this moment, his father might become displeased.

Moreover, he didn’t need his second brother’s help, as long as he didn’t cause trouble for himself.

"Keep a close watch on big brother and second brother during this time, constantly monitor their moves."

"Yes, sir."

After Mason Cross went out, Jason Hawthorne pondered on the next move. Perhaps he could use Jasper Hawthorne and Serena Jennings’ wedding to persuade his father to give up the idea of him marrying Stella Jennings...

The elder member of the Hawthorne Family was exceptionally joyful today, and the whole family was surrounded by an atmosphere of happiness and delight.

"Serena! You must take good care during this period and don’t do anything foolish. If Jasper dares to bully you, tell us, and I’ll make sure to give him a good lesson!"

A smile blossomed like a flower on Wade Hawthorne’s face.

Serena Jennings had a bandage on her wrist, and her complexion was pale and weak, "Dad, Jasper treats me well. This time it was all my own carelessness."

She spoke with a face full of grievance.

Penny Leighton affectionately held her hand, "Serena, your father and I understand your intentions. If it weren’t for your cleverness this time, your grandfather might not have agreed to your marriage with Jasper so quickly, but you must be careful in the future. The child is only two months old, and it’s a critical period, you can’t be careless."

Serena Jennings nodded, "Mom, I understand."

Jasper Hawthorne quickly said, "Dad, Mom, Serena just got discharged from the hospital, and her body hasn’t recovered yet. I’ll help her upstairs to rest."

Wade Hawthorne and Penny Leighton nodded repeatedly, "Yes, go ahead!"

After they went upstairs, Wade Hawthorne couldn’t hide the joy on his face, "Jasper is really lucky to marry Serena."

Penny Leighton, however, seemed a bit worried, "But I feel Serena seems to have too many thoughts. Will our son suffer in the future?"

Wade Hawthorne cast a displeased glance at his wife, "What kind of talk is that! Anything Serena does now is for our family. How heartbreaking would it be if she heard this? Even if she has many thoughts, she’s using them in the right place. I say, she’ll definitely be a great help to Jasper in his career in the future!"

Penny Leighton was a bit resentful, "I know she’s dedicated to our family now, but I’m just worried about the future!"

Wade Hawthorne took a sip of tea, "Short-sighted woman! You’re worrying about the future when the present isn’t even resolved. The most important thing for us right now is to ensure Jasper secures the position of Aegis Group’s heir, everything else is secondary!"

Penny Leighton remained silent, but her heart still harbored some subtle worries.

She knew her son’s character well. He wasn’t as scheming as Serena Jennings. Although she’s helped him a lot for now, later on...

She’s afraid her son won’t be able to match her cunning; sooner or later, this household would be under her control...

If it weren’t for the current special situation, she truly didn’t favor Serena Jennings as her daughter-in-law.

Wyatt Hawthorne, the second in the Hawthorne Family, was full of worries. Seeing his elder brother about to become in-laws with the Jennings Family, while there was still no progress for his daughter, how could he not be anxious? 𝕗𝕣𝐞𝐞𝘄𝐞𝚋𝚗𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹.𝚌𝕠𝚖

Lana Hawthorne suggested, "How about we also take matters into our own hands?"

May Dempsey immediately disagreed, "No way! Vivian is still young, and how can we possibly give away our own daughter?"

Wyatt Hawthorne gave his wife a disdainful look, "What do you know, woman! Big brother’s side has already taken the lead. If we remain idle, we’ll really have no chance to rise! Vivian is already 23 years old this year, it’s time for her to get married, and she herself said she won’t marry anyone but Jonah Xavier."

May Dempsey said anxiously, "No matter what, Vivian is still a girl. How can we..."

Before she could finish, Lana Hawthorne interrupted her, "Second sister-in-law, don’t be so anxious. This is just an idea. We need to ask Vivian’s opinion first. If she doesn’t agree, of course, we can’t force her."

Wyatt Hawthorne abruptly interjected, "This has to be done!"

May Dempsey was so anxious her eyes filled with tears. If she were to regret one thing in life, it would be only having twin daughters. If she had a son, her daughters wouldn’t have to suffer so much.

As a mother, she certainly didn’t want her daughter to sell herself for those ephemeral riches and status.

She always felt that life as it was now was very good. Why fight for the heir position? Since the elder brother wants to fight, let him fight. Why drag Vivian down with them?

She only hoped her daughter would marry a good man who loved her. Anything beyond that, she didn’t desire at all.

With the second brother and second sister-in-law about to quarrel, Lana Hawthorne quickly mediated, "Brother, sister-in-law, we’re all one family, there’s no need to hurt the harmony. I think we still have to ask for Vivian’s opinion on this matter."

Hearing her sister-in-law propose asking her daughter’s opinion, May Dempsey fell silent.

Although Wyatt Hawthorne was eager to proceed, he also considered his daughter’s reputation. Moreover, if the old man found out, it would be too much for him to handle...

Noon.

Nina Pierce and her colleague Joanna Churchill went to the hospital cafeteria for lunch. Just as they reached the entrance, they saw several young nurses and a new female intern gathered around a man, striking up a conversation.

Joanna Churchill smiled and said, "It looks like the new Dr. White at our hospital is really popular. In less than a week, all the unmarried women in the hospital have become his fans, each finding excuses to visit his office."

Nina Pierce remained expressionless and silent, having long grown accustomed to such scenes.

Back in university, Theodore White was already a renowned figure in T University’s medical department. Wherever he appeared, he would cause a sensation.

The number of girls pursuing him was countless, yet even so, he didn’t have a girlfriend by his side.

Nina Pierce was just a freshman who had recently joined, and during a game at the welcome party held by the Medical Department, she mistakenly became a "light couple" with Theodore White.

That is to say, at that moment, the light just so happened to fall perfectly on her and Theodore White. This was the rule of the game that evening: whoever the light landed on, they had to embrace and kiss for ten seconds, regardless of gender...

It was quite thrilling!

As a newcomer, Nina Pierce was extremely shy, what a mess! She had just joined and was already picked for the game...

Compared to her shyness, Theodore White was much more composed.

Nina Pierce originally wanted to say that she wouldn’t participate in the game, but her classmates around kept egging her on, and her protestations went unheard by anyone.

Then—

Theodore White lowered his head and kissed her.

At that moment, her mind went "boom" and exploded.

Her first kiss!

Just inexplicably given to a stranger...

After that, for at least a month, she didn’t see Theodore White again, only occasionally heard about him from classmates and roommates.

Which made her blush every time she thought of that kiss...

Later, she joined the Go club, only to find out the president was Theodore White.

Soon, rumors spread uncontrollably around the school that she shamelessly pursued the campus heartthrob, Theodore White.

At that time, she felt so wronged!

She didn’t like Theodore White at all, okay! She joined the Go club purely because of her own hobbies, who knew he was the rarely-seen president!

However, nobody believed her explanations, and the rumors spread more and more intensely, which even attracted quite a bit of hate towards her.

Just when she was thinking of finding Theodore White to clear things up and ask him to explain it.

He said, "Be my girlfriend."

Nina Pierce was stunned then, thinking she had misheard, she dumbly asked again, "What?"

Theodore White patiently repeated, "Be my girlfriend."

Nina Pierce looked at him in disbelief, "We barely know each other! And I don’t even like you!"

Theodore White smiled gently, "That’s okay, I’m just in need of a girlfriend, and you just happen to fit."

Nina Pierce thought he misunderstood her and quickly said, "I came to you hoping you would clarify to everyone that this is just a misunderstanding, not to be your girlfriend."

Theodore White still smiled warmly, "If we become a couple, wouldn’t that be the best explanation to everyone?"

The freshman Nina Pierce was pure like a blank sheet of paper, no match for the cunning senior Theodore White, and unknowingly got caught up in his words.

Then, she muddled through and became his girlfriend...

"Dr. Pierce, we meet again."

The melodious male voice pulled Nina Pierce out from her past memories. She coldly glanced at the still handsome man across from her, "Dr. White, peach blossoms seem to flourish wherever you go."

Nina Pierce’s words had not a trace of jealousy, only cold sarcasm.

Regarding this man, she wished she had never known him.

Before sophomore year, she once thought she was the happiest girl in the whole school.

But overnight, she fell from heaven to hell, becoming a laughing stock for everyone, ridiculed and pointed at by classmates, who said she was like Cinderella losing her glass slipper past midnight.

During that time, she was like a rat crossing the street, ridiculed wherever she went...

Yet the instigator had gone to study abroad, and even if she was angry, there was nowhere to vent, she could only bear all the scorn and mockery...

Thinking of that nightmare-like half a year, it still sends shivers down her spine to this day.

It was also then that she became somewhat resistant to men, fearing to repeat the same mistake...

Theodore White looked at the junior he hadn’t seen in five years with a complicated gaze. At that time, she was pure, charming, and a little adorably silly, like a breath of fresh air injected into his life.

She made his otherwise dull university life flavorful, and slowly melted his cold heart...

"Dr. Pierce, you’ve changed a lot."

Theodore White looked intently at her, five years can indeed change many things, but one thing hasn’t changed to this day.