Conquest Game: The Aloof Husband is Dangerous!-Chapter 152 - 142: I’m Very Happy to Have Twinkle Here
Laura didn’t want to continue the conversation with Jason Hawthorne anymore—it was too tiring to talk to him! And with Twinkle around, she couldn’t do anything to him either!
Just thinking about it made her angry!
But having him and Twinkle living here was really inconvenient!
"Yes, Mr. CEO, you may not care whether you go to work or not, but I have to go to work every day. As a father, can you bear to keep Twinkle in such a cramped room every day? He’s at the age where he needs to study. What you’re doing is irresponsible to him!"
Laura said as tactfully as possible.
Justin Hawthorne curled up on the sofa playing his game, occasionally eavesdropping on the conversation between his dad and his sister, thinking it best not to butt in as long as the talk didn’t fall apart.
Jason Hawthorne’s expression remained unchanged, "Twinkle had too much schoolwork recently, so it’s a good time to let him relax, and he really likes it here. Are you really that unwelcoming to us staying a few more days?"
Laura took a deep breath, "No! I’m very welcoming of Twinkle."
What she implied was: it’s just you who’s not welcome!
Jason got the hint but pretended not to understand, "Since you’re very welcoming of Twinkle, we’ll stay a few more days."
Laura gritted her teeth, "Do you not understand human speech? I—said—I—only—welcome—Twinkle!"
She deliberately emphasized each word to ensure Jason heard clearly.
But he still pretended not to understand, "Twinkle is only five and a half years old; as his guardian, I can’t stay too far away."
Laura facepalmed, this guy was definitely doing this on purpose!
"How come I never saw you clinging so tightly before?"
"No, I’ve always been like this."
Jason answered as if it was natural, tempting Laura to splash water on his face. She had met shameless people before, but not as shameless as him!
His skin was as thick as a fortress wall!
The negotiation between them officially broke down.
Jason continued to shamelessly camp in Laura’s place, refusing to leave. Justin astutely chose not to interfere in the adult conflict. Despite his dad constantly giving him signals to put in some good words, it was clear that wasn’t suitable with sister’s current mood!
Dad was such a nuisance!
That night, while Laura was in the bathroom taking a shower, Jason took the opportunity to quietly speak with his son, "Did you help dad speak well last night?"
Justin rolled his eyes, "Dad, it’s your fault for being so unreliable! The atmosphere was so good last night, but you ruined it by smoking in the living room, scaring sister."
Jason felt a line of black appear on his face, choosing to act pitiful, "Twinkle, it’s really uncomfortable to sleep on the sofa. I was smoking in the living room because I couldn’t sleep..."
Justin, like a little adult, patted his dad’s shoulder, "Dad, not to criticize you, but you’re really not gifted in chasing girls! Sigh..."
Jason’s lips twitched; was he being looked down upon by his own son?
As the father and son were talking, a sudden scream came from the bathroom, causing them both to look over in shock. The bathroom light suddenly went out...
While the living room light remained on...
Jason immediately got up and walked over, knocking on the door, "Laura, are you okay?"
While bathing, Laura suddenly experienced a power outage, scaring her into reflexively screaming. This kind of situation was really frightening, wasn’t it?
Upon hearing the knock, she responded, "Did the power go out?"
Jason replied, "No, it’s likely just the bathroom light that’s broken. Come out and let me check it for you."
Laura had no choice but to quickly rinse off the foam on her body, then put on a robe and came out. Because it was pitch dark inside, she didn’t even have time to wrap her wet hair.
Seeing this, Jason quickly said, "Let me help you dry your hair."
Laura flatly refused, "No need."
There was nothing between her and him now, so she didn’t want to make things ambiguous!
Especially in front of Twinkle.
Just as she took two steps, she felt the hem of her robe pinched by small hands, "Sister, let dad help you dry your hair! If he’s staying here, he should at least do something to earn his keep, right?"
Laura: "..."
Who taught Twinkle this?
Jason: "..."
Is this really his biological son?
Laura took a deep breath and smiled gently, "Twinkle, my dear, Sister likes to dry her hair by herself. If your dad really wants to help, he can sweep and mop, okay?"
She was actually half-joking.
But then—
Justin clapped his hands happily, "I think that’s a great idea! Dad, after dinner, you should get some exercise. Sweeping, mopping, and changing light bulbs are all yours!"
Jason looked at his son with a headache; was this helping him?
Laura’s face finally lit up with a long-absent smile, not even realizing it herself...
Jason caught that moment, and he suddenly felt... it was worth it, even if he had to sweep, mop, and change light bulbs later...
Justin’s big black eyes darted between his dad and sister; he felt that sister wasn’t completely devoid of feelings for dad!
Of course, Laura hadn’t noticed any of this. She went into the living room to blow her hair after drying it with a towel.
Jason donned a down jacket and went downstairs to the supermarket to buy a light bulb. It was his first time doing this, and he found it incredible.
Never having changed a light bulb before, Jason fumbled for a while before removing the old one, while Laura stood next to him holding up her phone as a flashlight, worried about the possibility of electrocution...
But she didn’t say a word.
"Ouch..."
Suddenly, Jason exclaimed while changing the light bulb, scaring Laura into asking, "What happened? Were you electrocuted?"
Her unintentional concern warmed Jason’s heart, knowing that Laura wasn’t as cold as she appeared. She still had feelings for him...
"I just felt a slight tingle in my hand; probably some leakage..."
"What? Come down quickly. We can call an electrician to fix it tomorrow."
Laura’s worried words revealed her concern for Jason. After all, he was a high-profile CEO; when had he ever done something like changing a light bulb?
Moreover, electrical wires inherently pose certain dangers...
Her words were greatly appreciated by Jason, but they didn’t stop his hands from quickly installing the new bulb. He didn’t forget to say, "If it’s not installed, how will you use the bathroom at night?"
Laura panicked, "Are you crazy? Electrocution is life-threatening! One night without electricity is no big deal; you can use your phone as a flashlight."
Jason finished installing the new bulb, then calmly came down from the stool, frowning, "I just felt a brief tingle in my hand, it should be fine."
Laura gave him an exasperated glare, not knowing what she felt inside...
