"After we go back, I’m going back to the company to work. Additionally, let’s keep our relationship in the company as superior and subordinate without too much contact."
"No way!"
Jason Hawthorne refused without even thinking.
Laura Quincy imdiately protested, "You just said you wouldn’t go back on your word! What’s the deal now?"
Jason Hawthorne glared at her with a dark expression, "Pick another option."
Laura Quincy simply played the fool, "This is the only one I thought of."
"Pick another!"
"Hey! What’s wrong with you? People get two days off every week when they work. Why can’t I have so rest ti?"
"No ans no!"
"You... going back on your word! Scoundrel!"
Laura Quincy angrily scolded.
Jason Hawthorne remained unmoved, "I’m now allowing you to put the question on hold."
His tone was like a special favor, making Laura Quincy furious, bastard! It’s clear he’s just a domineering Demon King!
Laura Quincy glared at him unhappily, "Hmph! Why should everything go your way!"
Jason Hawthorne domineeringly stepped forward and wrapped his arm around her waist, "I’m right, so of course you should listen to ."
Laura Quincy clenched her fist and hit him, he only knows how to bully her!
Knowing full well her leg injury isn’t fully healed yet she can’t casually push him away, it’s really too much!
"Anyway, you’re just a classic example of ’officials are allowed to set fires, but commoners aren’t allowed to light lamps!’"
Laura Quincy angrily accused.
Just as she finished, Twinkle’s childish voice chid in, "Daddy, are you hugging sister to do sothing embarrassing?"
Laura Quincy imdiately blushed deeply...
Jason Hawthorne cleared his throat, not expecting his son to return so soon, "Your sister fell, daddy kindly helped her."
Justin Hawthorne nodded thoughtfully, "By the way, sister, what do you an by ’officials are allowed to set fires, but commoners aren’t allowed to light lamps’?"
Laura Quincy felt a bit embarrassed, how to explain this?
Especially to a little boy around five years old...
"Uh..."
Just as she was feeling troubled, Jason Hawthorne spoke up, "Twinkle, didn’t you just say you wanted to collect shells? Daddy will go with you."
Justin Hawthorne didn’t forget Laura Quincy, "What about sister?"
Laura Quincy replied, "The doctor said I need proper rest, I want to lie down for a bit."
Jason Hawthorne glanced at her, "If you get tired of lying down and want to go out for a walk, give a call."
Laura Quincy nodded, "Okay."
After they left, Laura Quincy leaned on the lounge chair on the balcony. She doesn’t like being alone in the room; it always feels stifling and uncomfortable.
On the balcony, the view is expansive, you can see a vast expanse of blue ocean, and hear the crashing of the waves, it’s so pleasant!
While the family of three happily enjoys their vacation on Sapphire Island, Stella Jennings in Aethelburg only knows that Jason Hawthorne went on a business trip, with no clue of his exact whereabouts.
She simply decided to turn a blind eye and intended to walk past them without noticing...
But Serena Jennings saw her, deliberately pushing away her boyfriend, with whom she was kissing passionately, "Oh dear! How annoying! My second sister is back!"
Jasper Hawthorne quickly released his girlfriend and looked at Stella Jennings, politely greeting her, "Second Sister."
Stella Jennings nodded in acknowledgnt, then walked towards the door without saying a word. She didn’t want to have any further contact with her younger sister and Jasper Hawthorne.
Last ti, her younger sister called deliberately to stir up trouble between her and Jason, but unfortunately, she didn’t fall for it.
Since then, she and Serena Jennings haven’t had much to say to each other.
Seeing her deanor, Serena Jennings realized that she still bore a grudge over that incident, and signaled her boyfriend to leave first. She then followed Stella Jennings ho.
"Second Sister, did you just co back from a date?"
"None of your business."
"Second Sister, we’re sisters after all, is this necessary? Last ti I was just kindly reminding you that with soone as outstanding as the Fourth Young Master, there are bound to be many won coveting him outside. I wasn’t wrong!"
Serena Jennings looked aggrieved, as if she had been wronged.
Stella Jennings looked at her coldly, "Then thank you for your kindness, but I really don’t need it!"
Saying this, she opened the door and went straight to her bedroom on the second floor.
Serena Jennings followed her upstairs, intending to enter the room with her, but was stopped at the door, helplessly she had to say: "Second Sister, I have a piece of news that you might be interested in, do you want to hear it?"
Stella Jennings coldly refused, "Not interested!"
Serena Jennings hadn’t expected her to be so dismissive and could only say, "Second Sister, your future brother-in-law didn’t actually go on a business trip, he took his son for a vacation at the beach."
Stella Jennings paused as she was about to close the door, looked at her in disbelief, "How do you know?"
Serena Jennings pursed her lips, "Stella, why don’t you let into the room? How about we sisters have a private chat?"
The aning of her words was clear: if you let in, I’ll tell you everything.
Otherwise, don’t expect to know anything.
Stella Jennings knew her sister well and could only open the door. "Co in! You better tell the truth!"
Serena Jennings nodded eagerly, "Of course! How could I possibly joke about such things?"
Once inside the room.
Stella Jennings couldn’t wait to ask, "Where did you get this news?"
Serena Jennings smiled, "Of course it’s Jasper who told ! After all, the future brother-in-law is Jasper’s third uncle, and his son is Jasper’s legitimate cousin. Even if he can’t find out about his uncle’s whereabouts, he can at least know where his cousin went, right?"
Stella Jennings had co to believe her. Justin Hawthorne basically shuttles between his ho and his grandfather’s house. If he’s not ho, Jasper Hawthorne is sure to find out...
"Which seaside did they go to?"
"Well!"
Serena Jennings deliberately teased.
Stella Jennings beca a little anxious, "What do you an? You stop halfway through a sentence."
Serena Jennings suddenly asked mysteriously, "Stella, haven’t you noticed anything odd about your future brother-in-law? Or has he been secretly close to a woman? Of course, I’m just saying if..."
Her words made Stella Jennings suddenly think of the "Little Hedgehog" saved on Jason Hawthorne’s phone. Who exactly is she?
Serena Jennings sensitively noticed her older sister was lost in thought, and her expression... betrayed her.
"Why ask this?"
"I’m just curious! Logically, the future brother-in-law would definitely invite you to go to the beach with his son. After all, you’re about to beco a family soon. But he quietly took his son to the beach without telling you. Isn’t that suspicious?"
Serena Jennings paused, "Is there another woman?"
As she said this, she kept secretly observing her sister’s emotions and saw her face change visibly, knowing she had achieved her goal tonight.
Even if the previous attempt at disruption didn’t work, this ti, it might succeed halfway!
Serena Jennings bit her lip, "Impossible! Jason has never had any won around him! Besides, Twinkle always resisted his dad bringing won ho. I believe him on this."
Stella Jennings didn’t say much more. So words should be left unspoken; saying too much would be over the line.
"Oh! Since you trust your future brother-in-law so much, I must have been wrong. But Stella! A woman should be cautious, especially with such a successful man. Even if he doesn’t seek out won, there are won willing to chase him!"
Her words were sincere, and Stella listened, pursing her lips, "I understand."
Serena Jennings stood up, "Stella, get so rest early. I’m heading back to my room."
Stella Jennings, lost in thought, nodded, "Mm."
After Serena Jennings left, Stella Jennings spent a sleepless night. She called Jason Hawthorne, but there was no answer, intensifying her unease...
The next morning at breakfast.
Stella Jennings ca downstairs and saw her younger sister Serena had already sat at the dining table. She greeted their parents calmly and sat down next to Serena.
Suddenly, Serena Jennings gagged after taking a bite of a fried dough stick...
In an instant, all eyes turned to her. She patted her chest, "Maybe I caught a cold last night."
Mrs. Jennings glanced at her daughter, suddenly asking, "Serena, when was the last ti you had your period?"
Serena Jennings looked bewildered, "Mom, why ask that so early in the morning!"
Mr. Jennings also scolded, "Eat!"
Mrs. Jennings glared at her husband, "If you don’t understand, don’t speak randomly! I think Serena’s symptoms look like pregnancy!"
As soon as she finished, everyone’s eyes were back on Serena, even Stella was stunned. Pregnant? Her sister is pregnant?
Serena Jennings looked shy, "Mom, really?"
Mrs. Jennings looked at her youngest daughter fondly, "You always act smart, but at crucial monts, you’re clueless. Don’t you care about such things? How long since your last period?"
Serena Jennings blushed, "Mom, I’m inexperienced! It’s been over a month."
Mrs. Jennings was delighted, "Finish breakfast, and I’ll accompany you to the hospital for a check-up. It’s definitely pregnancy!"
Serena Jennings smiled, "Okay."
Sipping her porridge, Stella Jennings felt a bit uneasy—Serena was indeed pregnant?
Throughout the morning, Stella was distracted, worried about Jason Hawthorne taking his son on vacation and her sister’s pregnancy check-up...
If Jason Hawthorne truly took another woman and his son on vacation, could it be the "Little Hedgehog"?
Suddenly, she was afraid to imagine, fearing she couldn’t accept it.
Passing the reception counter, she overheard Crystal Langley and a few others chatting softly.
"Suddenly a bit envious of Laura Quincy; she’s able to take such a long dical leave. Wasn’t it said she would return to work after about ten days?"
"Who knows? Perhaps her recovery isn’t going well, and the doctor suggested she stay for observation."
"Honestly, the company is quite lenient with her."
Violet Whitman’s soft-spoken comnt carried a hint of sourness, and she glimpsed Team Leader Jennings passing by.
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