Conquest Game: The Aloof Husband is Dangerous!-Chapter 209 - 186: Why Are You Here? (Part 3)

Laura Quincy felt a sweetness in her heart, "He’s rather cold by nature."

Little Kim teased, "I think he’s just focused on you!"

Laura Quincy smiled knowingly and said nothing more.

In less than an hour, Jason Hawthorne urged Laura Quincy to return to the room, saying that soaking for too long would wrinkle her skin.

He also said he disliked being stared at by women...

Although his words were self-absorbed and annoying, Laura Quincy found them comforting. While she was being harassed by men, Jason was also being bothered by women, but he was always icy, keeping people at arm’s length.

Originally, Laura Quincy shared a standard room with Little Kim. Jason’s arrival forced her to move to the luxury suite he had booked.

Before leaving, Little Kim smirked ambiguously, "Laura, have a pleasant evening!"

Laura Quincy blushed like a big apple, "Call me if something comes up tomorrow."

Little Kim made an "OK" gesture, "I won’t disturb you two too early."

Laura Quincy: "..."

Her face instantly turned as red as a tomato, and she hurriedly retreated.

In the evening, while Laura Quincy was taking a bath, she suddenly heard a knock at the door and couldn’t help but shout, "What’s going on! Is someone calling me?"

Jason Hawthorne’s deep voice sounded, "Did you lock the door?"

Laura thought to herself: If I hadn’t locked the door, you might have actually come in...

"I’ll be done soon."

"Weren’t we supposed to bathe together?"

Jason’s voice was deep and magnetic, filled with allure.

Laura Quincy playfully stuck out her tongue, What kind of international joke is that? Bathe together with him? Wouldn’t that mean getting completely devoured in the bathroom?

She thought things were already moving too fast as it was!

"I’m already done, and there’s another bathroom in the master bedroom!"

She repeated, then quickly dried herself and put on a robe.

As she opened the door, Jason’s hand was still suspended in mid-air, his expression full of impatience...

It’s said that a woman is most beautiful just out of the bath, and it’s true! 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

At that moment, Laura, with skin smooth as porcelain and cheeks like peach blossoms, had a bath-induced blush on her fair, flawless face. Her long, thick eyelashes hung with moisture, resembling a delicate lotus in the water rather than a fiery red lotus.

Jason’s gaze was glued to her, unable to move an inch, his eyes ablaze with spark-like flames, burning fiercely.

"You... go take a bath!"

Laura glanced at him and happened to see a scene that made her blush, as he stood there in just his shorts exuding an intense masculine aura...

"You!"

Unable to help herself, she covered her eyes and prepared to flee, but Jason grabbed her...

"Laura, I miss you so much..."

Jason’s deep voice carried a heavy sense of restraint, revealing that he’d been yearning for her for a long time.

Tonight, he just couldn’t hold back anymore.

Laura could clearly tell how serious he was, her cheeks involuntarily turning a deep red, even though she’d already prepared herself mentally, she still...

"Go take your bath first."

"Be good, I’ll be out soon."

"It’d be better if you never come out!"

For the last few days, Jason and Laura had been living an intimate life in Zarain, but back in Aethelburg, things weren’t so peaceful.

Within Aegis Group, a serious split had occurred, with some firmly supporting Jason Hawthorne and others turning to Jasper Hawthorne.

The competition was fierce!

These days, Jasper Hawthorne left early and returned late, often coming back drunk.

Serena Jennings showed no concern for his health, instead frequently asking if his collaboration with Lanster Group had been successfully negotiated, even offering unsolicited advice.

"Honey, I’ve heard Mr. Dori from the Lanster Group has an eye for women, why don’t we take advantage of that? In business, you have to know yourself and your opponent, only then can you win every time..."

Serena Jennings continued with a barrage of suggestions.

Jasper Hawthorne, feeling a headache coming on, replied, "I know what to do, I don’t need you to teach me."

Serena, undeterred, continued, "Honey, you’re just too naive, confidence isn’t enough, you need to use your brain!"

Not in the best mood, Jasper asked, "Serena Jennings, did you really marry me because you liked me as a person?"

Serena, thrown off by his sudden anger, asked, "What’s gotten into you all of a sudden? Is there any point to this conversation now?"

Jasper’s heart chilled, his tone turning cold, "There’s indeed no point! Serena Jennings, ask yourself, did you marry me for who I am or because of my family background?"

Provoked by his anger, Serena snapped back, "Jasper Hawthorne, what’s got into you? Having a tough day at work and taking it out on me? I’m pregnant, and you still want to fuss over such things? Isn’t a person’s identity tied to their family background? What difference does it make?"

Jasper’s heart chilled further, "No difference? So, in your eyes, I’m just the Eldest Grandson of the Hawthorne Family! If I didn’t have that identity..."

Serena cut him off coldly, "Enough! If you weren’t the Eldest Grandson of the Hawthorne Family, we wouldn’t have even met, why are you bringing up hypotheticals that won’t happen? You’re a man of big ambitions, why get caught up in trivialities?"

Jasper finally understood; this woman was only interested in power. Her mind was filled with thoughts of control and status, and all her cunning revolved around those...

Ha ha!

How did he not see it before?

Love and marriage are indeed mutually exclusive!

"I’m tired, I’ll sleep in the study tonight."

With that, Jasper turned to leave.

Serena stepped forward to block him, "Jasper, what’s wrong with you tonight? Why get upset with me over nothing? I’m pregnant! Do you expect me to comfort you? Can you be more mature?"

Jasper’s eyes grew cold, "You should have looked carefully from the start. I’m immature, whether you accept it or not, there’s nothing you can do!"

His tone was firm.

It was the first time Serena had heard him speak to her like this, leaving her momentarily stunned, "Enough! If you want to throw a tantrum, don’t do it in front of me! I have no obligation to bear your anger!"

Having said that, she turned and left.

As the door slammed shut with a "bang", Jasper collapsed weakly onto the sofa.

He was truly exhausted...

Soon, he heard his mother’s voice from downstairs, "Serena, where are you off to at this hour?"

Serena, still annoyed, replied, "Your good son had a bad day at work and came home to vent at me."

Penny Leighton quickly tried to appease her, "Serena, Jasper is under a lot of work pressure lately, try to understand..."

Serena retorted angrily, "He has a bad mood and vents on me? If I’m in a bad mood, who do I talk to? As a man, he doesn’t know how to be considerate, and on top of that, he’s so immature!"

Penny’s face stiffened; she had long known her daughter-in-law was strong-willed, and now...

"Serena, it’s late, why bother? Listen to me, go back upstairs and rest."

"No, I’m going back to my own home, better not risk the bad vibes!"

With that, ignoring Penny’s reaction, Serena left directly.

Left standing there, Penny’s expression was grim. Her husband emerged from the room, just finished with his shower, "What’s going on?"

Penny, frustrated, said, "I don’t think this house can find peace! I never advised Jasper to marry Serena, and now look! Our son is no match for her."

Wade Hawthorne said, "You’re just a woman! Stop talking nonsense! Go upstairs and advise Jasper to bring Serena back from the Jennings Family tomorrow. Husbands and wives bicker, it’s perfectly normal! No need to make a fuss over it!"

Penny simply fell silent.