Conquest Game: The Aloof Husband is Dangerous!-Chapter 144 - 136: Overwhelming Jealousy

The whole body was exuding a sour and gunpowder-like atmosphere...

After dinner, Jonah Xavier sat for a short while before getting up to say goodbye. He was acutely aware of maintaining this boundary; at present, he and Laura Quincy were just friends.

Once over the line, he’s afraid Laura might avoid him, making it not worth the risk.

"If you have any difficulties in Norcastle, you can find Sean Vaughn. He’s a local and has a slight superiority over outsiders."

Jonah Xavier’s tone was gentle, like an old friend giving meticulous advice.

Laura Quincy felt a warm swell in her heart. Jonah Xavier was indeed a very trustworthy friend, and he never acted inappropriately towards her, always striking just the right balance.

"Mm."

The two walked and chatted, and when they reached the building where Laura lived, Jonah Xavier suggested she stop seeing him off, "The nights in Norcastle are too cold, hurry up and go upstairs!"

Laura gathered her wind-tousled hair, "Mm."

The winter in the north and the south are indeed different, one dry and cold, the other damp and cold. Even while wearing a down jacket, there was still a bit of bone-chilling cold.

On a sudden impulse, Jonah Xavier reached to brush away the loose strands of hair on Laura’s cheek...

Laura gaped in disbelief at the man opposite her, he...

Jonah Xavier immediately realized his action was a bit abrupt and calmly said, "There’s a grain of rice stuck at the corner of your mouth."

Laura raised her hand to her mouth in surprise, "Really?"

Could it be? Had she been walking around with a grain of rice this whole time?

Embarrassed...

Under the cover of night, Laura naturally didn’t see the fleeting awkwardness in Jonah Xavier’s eyes, only hearing him say, "It’s too cold outside, go back! Rest early!"

Meanwhile, this scene was entirely captured by the people Jason Hawthorne had sent—it appeared intimate and ambiguous, leaving much room for imagination.

Even making it seem like they were a couple...

Seeing these photos, Jason Hawthorne was so furious he wanted to fly to Norcastle that night. Unfortunately, tomorrow was his nephew’s wedding, and as an uncle, he couldn’t be absent.

Upon returning home in the evening, Jason Hawthorne asked the servant to pack some simple luggage for his son, Twinkle.

Confused, Justin Hawthorne asked, "Daddy, isn’t Jasper getting married tomorrow? Where are we going?"

Jason touched his son’s head, "After Jasper’s wedding, we’ll fly to Norcastle to see your sister, alright?"

Justin’s eyes lit up, "Of course!"

Seeing his son so happy, Jason felt both joy and melancholy. How long will it take for Laura to accept this reality? To forgive him?

On the day of Jasper Hawthorne and Serena Jennings’ wedding, many nobles and prestigious figures gathered, causing quite a stir, with multiple media outlets covering the event simultaneously—a grand occasion, indeed!

As the bride, Serena Jennings was extraordinarily happy. She held great optimism for her husband, believing that under her planning, he would surely replace his uncle and become the new heir of Aegis Group!

Even though her second sister couldn’t be her bridesmaid today, causing a slight disappointment, it was a good opportunity to clarify whether her second sister and Jason Hawthorne had any possibility together.

Ideally, their marriage would fall through, bringing Jasper closer to the heir’s position...

Early in the morning, Stella Jennings called Jason Hawthorne, "Jason, today is my sister’s wedding, your father and my uncle will be there. Can we not argue?"

Her tone was humble, almost pleading.

But Jason Hawthorne had no interest in this charade, "Stella Jennings, I have already made myself very clear."

His words were sharp, leaving no room for negotiation.

Stella Jennings felt a collapse in her heart, "Jason, can we not do this today? I..."

Jason coldly interrupted her, "Self-deception only creates an illusion for yourself. The timing today is perfect."

Stella’s grip on the phone was unstable, yet she summoned the courage to say, "Jason, are you truly not worried that my uncle won’t support you? Breaking up with me offers you no advantage; marrying me is the better choice!"

No man likes to be threatened, and Jason Hawthorne was no exception.

"If I, Jason Hawthorne, have to rely on women to secure the position of CEO of Aegis Group, then I am not capable of holding this position any longer!"

His words were resolute, without a trace of hesitation, as if he had been prepared for this for a long time...

Stella Jennings almost collapsed to the ground. Did Jason mean that even without her, he wasn’t concerned about the Jennings family’s support?

Or had he been planning for this day all along.

She then cried out with heart-wrenching emotion, "Jason Hawthorne, so you were using me all along?"

Jason Hawthorne tightly pursed his thin lips, "No, in the beginning, I did think about marrying you, but the fact is Twinkle doesn’t like you. I cannot completely disregard his feelings and marry you. Later on, I found that I couldn’t maintain a respectful relationship with you. Actually, breaking up is a relief for both of us. You can find a man who truly loves you, and you’ll be happier than marrying me."

What he meant was clear, I never liked you. Initially, I thought about settling with you, but Twinkle disagreed; later, I didn’t want to settle with you at all...

What Jason Hawthorne said was also true. Before Laura Quincy appeared, he really had no other thoughts. Marrying anyone would be marriage, right? Just like his mother said, one should find a woman who is most beneficial for their career.

But since meeting Laura Quincy, he realized that love is indispensable in marriage...

After hanging up the phone, Stella Jennings felt a chill throughout her whole body, as if Jason Hawthorne’s words were a sharp blade piercing her heart, bleeding profusely.

She didn’t know how to describe her feelings at this moment...

Angry, furious, ashamed...

It seemed like every word was insufficient to accurately express her terrible mood at this moment. Suddenly, she somewhat hated herself for falling in love with a man who had a child.

This meant she had to conquer two fortresses to marry into that family...

Ha ha!

Since she was sensible, she knew she would be engaged to another wealthy family, and autonomous marriage was impossible.

After returning home, she fell in love at first sight with the cold and proud Jason Hawthorne, even though she knew he had a son she still went for it without hesitation.

She even mustered the courage to ask Jason Hawthorne, because at that time she was sure she would be his only future wife, but it ended up angering him.

Since then, she knew it was a forbidden topic for him, and never dared to ask more.

So, during the days when Twinkle didn’t like her, she could only secretly find someone to investigate who his biological mother was, but never found any useful information...

It was as if the woman who gave birth to Twinkle didn’t exist at all...

She guessed that the woman was not important to Jason Hawthorne at all, otherwise, there wouldn’t be no traces left behind.

As time went by, she didn’t take the woman seriously, after all, she was no longer around and posed no threat to her status.

Even if she was still around, with her own status, there’s no way she could compete with herself.

With this sense of superiority and confidence, looking back now it’s really quite ironic...

She picked up the phone and dialed her father, "Dad, I’m not feeling well, I might not be able to attend my sister’s wedding."

Mr. Jennings doted quite a bit on his second daughter, "Weren’t you fine in the morning?"

Stella Jennings could only say, "I had a bit of a headache last night, in the morning I forced myself to get up and found I couldn’t hold on, Dad, I won’t call Mom, my head really hurts now, I just want to have a good sleep."

Mr. Jennings opened his mouth but didn’t say anything further. Stella has always been very sensible, understanding her limits in everything she did.

"Hmm, if you’re really unwell, go see a doctor."

"Thank you, dad."

After hanging up the phone, Stella Jennings put her phone on silent mode, then took a cab to a five-star hotel, booked a presidential suite, and instructed the staff not to disturb her.

Sleeping at home would definitely be uneasy, and her apartment was no good either. Serena Jennings, with her temper, would definitely send someone to find her. Only at the hotel was she safest.

Norcastle.

Early in the morning, Laura Quincy received a call from her friend Nina Pierce, "Laura, do you know what today is?"

Laura Quincy was taken aback, "What day is it?"

Nina Pierce sighed, "Actually, I received two wedding invitations two days ago, one for me and one for you."

Laura Quincy was stunned for two seconds, "From Jasper Hawthorne?"

She remembered hearing about Jasper Hawthorne’s impending wedding with Serena Jennings before she resigned, and that’s probably what Nina was referring to.

Nina Pierce nodded, "It’s from that shameless scumbag! Can you believe it? The invitations were sent to our hospital, and he even said he doesn’t have your number now, so he asked me to pass it on. What is this bastard trying to do? Does he really want to gather ex-girlfriends and ex-boyfriends at one table at the wedding?"

Laura Quincy held her forehead, "Just ignore him, it seems you also didn’t plan to go since you chose to tell me today."

Nina Pierce continued, "Of course not! If I told you earlier, what if you couldn’t hold back and really came back? Are train tickets free now?"

Laura Quincy was speechless, "Dear, do you think that’s possible?"

Nina Pierce pouted, "There’s always a chance, no matter how slim! I told you now to make it absolutely safe, even if you want to come back, you can’t make it in time."

Laura Quincy scratched her head, "Forget it! Even if Jasper Hawthorne paid me to attend his wedding, I wouldn’t go! I lost interest in scumbags long ago!"

Nina Pierce teased, "Is it because of Counselor Xavier? Did he also help you find your new job?"

Talking about this, Laura Quincy couldn’t help but vent to her friend, "In my situation, am I still worthy of liking Jonah Xavier? He’s truly the elegant and unmatched gentleman. I don’t want to owe him too many favors."