Conquest Game: The Aloof Husband is Dangerous!-Chapter 128 - 123: The Shocking Truth

Violet Whitman raised her eyebrow, "This is the first time since Team Leader Jennings took charge that there’s been such a gloomy atmosphere. What do you think is the reason?"

Crystal Langley and Quinn Chase exchanged glances, both with confusion in their eyes.

They asked in unison, "What’s the reason?"

Violet didn’t answer directly but dropped a line, "Figure it out yourself, this kind of thing can only be understood and not expressed."

Then, she left with her folder in hand.

Crystal poked Quinn’s arm, "Don’t you think Violet has been mysterious lately, as if she’s discovered some incredible secret but just won’t tell us?"

Quinn frowned, "What incredible secret could she have discovered?"

Crystal shrugged, "Who knows? But Team Leader Jennings getting this angry for the first time in years is definitely worth speculating about! She has a good family background, a stable love life, and almost everyone is convinced she’ll be the future CEO’s wife. What else could provoke her to anger?"

At this, Quinn’s eyes lit up, "Things that anger women can often have a big impact on their relationships."

Crystal looked at her in disbelief, wanting to say something but ultimately holding back.

Meanwhile.

In Stella Jennings’s office, a cloud hung over everything.

Laura Quincy was inexplicably scolded, anyone could see Team Leader Jennings was nitpicking.

And since she was a superior, Laura could only listen.

"You’ve been with Counselor Xavier for so long, and you can’t properly translate such basic legal terms? Everyone praises you for your ability and talent, but I think you’ve become too complacent!"

"..."

"Don’t think that just because Young Master Thorne and the CEO favor you, you can swim smoothly in Translation Team Three. With your status, you’re just living off that face of yours! Do you really think those privileged young men are interested in you?"

Listening carefully, Laura sensed something was off. Wasn’t this supposed to be about work? Why were Young Master Thorne and Jason Hawthorne being brought up?

"Team Leader Jennings, I think you’ve misunderstood."

Stella Jennings snorted coldly, "Misunderstand? I think you know better than me whether there’s a misunderstanding!"

Laura felt a chill in her heart, had Stella Jennings discovered something?

Her silence further confirmed Stella’s suspicions, who then stood up, approached Laura, and said aggressively, "Do you dare swear there isn’t any unclear relationship between you and the CEO?"

Laura’s expression froze, was she being probed?

She calmly replied, "Team Leader Jennings, if there’s nothing else, I should get back to work. There are a lot of materials that need translating for Counselor Xavier."

She didn’t want to be tangled up with Stella in these matters; it was pointless to talk when they weren’t connecting.

When Counselor Xavier was mentioned, Stella Jennings’s anger flared even more, "Laura Quincy, I really underestimated you! Your ex-boyfriend is Jasper Hawthorne, after being dumped by him you’re trying to seduce his uncle, and now even the Fifth Young Master of the Xavier Family is enchanted by you, your ability to beguile isn’t ordinary!"

Since Jason Hawthorne laid things out with her the night before last, she had investigated Laura’s family background and unexpectedly discovered that her ex-boyfriend was Jasper Hawthorne, prompting a call to Serena Jennings.

"Second Sister, this news isn’t surprising, I knew long ago. Everyone has an ex-girlfriend, right? I don’t care about Jasper’s past affairs; right now, my focus is on nurturing the baby well."

After a pause, Serena asked, "Why? Why did you suddenly start investigating Laura Quincy? Do you think she really has something with the Fourth Young Master?"

There was a sarcastic edge to her tone, as if she was gleefully anticipating a spectacle.

Stella Jennings replied coldly, "Now I understand why you used to target Laura Quincy, turns out she was Jasper’s ex-girlfriend. I’m puzzled though, why are you pushing your boyfriend’s ex-girlfriend onto mine?"

Serena couldn’t help but correct her, "Second Sister, Jasper is now my child’s father, your soon-to-be brother-in-law, hardly just a boyfriend! By the way, when are you and the Fourth Young Master planning to get married?"

Whenever Stella thought of Jason Hawthorne proposing a breakup, her heart felt cut open with a knife; she could imagine how gleeful Serena would be upon hearing this.

She just hung up the phone.

Calling Serena Jennings these days was like inviting humiliation...

Meanwhile, on Serena’s end, listening to the "beep beep beep" from her phone, her lips couldn’t help but curve slightly. Her second sister really was impatient!

But now, why is she digging up information about Laura Quincy? 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

Could it be that Laura really has something going on with Jasper’s uncle?

Thinking of this, she quickly called Jasper Hawthorne...

Meanwhile, the camera pans:

Being viciously attacked by Stella Jennings’s words, Laura Quincy was no longer in a good mood. She’s not some pushover!

"Team Leader Jennings, you, at least, come from a prestigious family as a well-bred young lady; your manners and poise should surpass us ordinary folks. Aren’t you afraid these words will tarnish your status?"

Laura’s voice was icy, but each word carried immense momentum!

Stella Jennings’ face turned pale, "I really did underestimate you before, such sharp words!"

Laura humbly smiled, "You’re too kind! I, Laura Quincy, always adhere to the principle of ’If people don’t offend me, I won’t offend them; if others offend me, I must offend them.’ Although I come from common origins, I wasn’t born to be bullied."

Stella Jennings chuckled coldly, "Is this how you charm those men, with your mouth?"

Laura’s eyes were icy cold, "Team Leader Jennings, from a legal standpoint, you’re committing malicious slander, I have the right to sue you."

Stella Jennings laughed even more exaggeratedly, "Malicious slander? You dare say there’s nothing indecent between you and those men?"

Laura remained calm and composed, "Where’s the evidence? In court, it’s facts that speak, not just malicious sniping from a running mouth!"

Stella Jennings flushed with anger, "You..."

Laura Quincy didn’t want to stay here for even a second longer; she turned straight around and left. Even if she got fired for leaving today, she accepted it.

Leaving Stella Jennings’ office, an overwhelming sense of grievance rose in her heart...

As if it had been building up for a long time...

Afternoon.

Laura Quincy went for a follow-up check on her ankle injury. Although she could walk freely now, it was still not exactly the same as before the injury, so she had to have a check-up and rehabilitation every half month.

Because she felt wronged, she didn’t inform Jason Hawthorne in advance and drove directly to Sunstone Hospital, thinking it would be fine to find Mary.

As soon as she reached the door, she heard voices from inside.

"John, although Laura hasn’t remembered what happened six years ago, she and Twinkle have been together almost every day recently. Could this make her recall something?"

It was Mary’s voice.

Laura’s raised hand instantly froze. Why were they talking about her?

Moreover, why did their conversation sound so strange?

Something that happened six years ago?

Did something happen to her six years ago?

"Didn’t I hypnotize her at Jason’s house last time? She didn’t remember anything, so there’s no need for unnecessary worry. As for her being with Twinkle too much, since Jason isn’t worried, why should we be?"

John’s words shocked Laura even more—hypnosis?

When had he hypnotized her?

Mary added, "That was two months ago, and you know hypnosis can gradually bring some fragmented memories back to the patient over time..."

Laura couldn’t hear what Mary said next because her head buzzed...

What on earth was going on?

"I brought this up to Jason before. Actually, he could completely be honest with Laura about everything that year..."

"From a woman’s perspective, I feel wronged for Laura, clearly..."

Mary was obviously speaking up for Laura.

John promptly stopped her, "Alright, there’s no need for unnecessary worries. I believe Jason will handle it well."

Laura was a bit dumbfounded—were they really talking about her?

Had they known her six years ago?

Also, had she been hypnotized?

Had she lost her memory?

Laura suddenly felt her understanding had been overturned. Why didn’t she know anything about it?

She stood dumbfounded on the spot, not even realizing when the door opened...

Mary was startled to see Laura standing at the door, "Laura? When... did you get here?"

Laura looked at her with dazed eyes, "Is everything you just said true?"

Mary’s heart raced, oh no! Now everything’s gone haywire...

"Laura, actually..."

"Was what you just said true?"

Laura stared at her straight; even if it was a bolt from the blue, she wanted to know the truth!

Mary was tongue-tied, unsure of how to begin...

John, hearing the commotion, also came out, and upon seeing Laura’s expression, he sighed inwardly. It seemed it was inevitable that everything would eventually be revealed.

"Laura, I know it’s hard for you to accept all at once, but back then..."

John’s words were cut off by Laura, "Ha! So it is true! Am I just your test subject? I don’t even know what happened in my own life?"

John and Mary exchanged glances, not knowing how to respond for a moment...

"Is Jason Hawthorne the mastermind behind all this?"

Their silence only infuriated Laura more. She was clear in her heart that they were merely accomplices, and the real mastermind was definitely Jason Hawthorne, as mentioned in their conversation.

John was about to say something when Mary stopped him, "Laura, I know you’re angry right now, but I still hope you can calm down..."

Before she could finish, Laura turned and left.

Before hearing the truth, she had considered John and Mary a perfectly matched doctor couple, kind and approachable, without any airs of a wealthy family...

But now, it all seemed like a beautifully packaged lie, and she was deceived and played without knowing it...

Ha!

It was equivalent to being slapped hard in the face!