This feeling really made her upset!
She didn’t even want to go ho anymore. Every ti she ca back, she would hear her mother nagging and Serena Jennings showing off, making her brain almost explode.
"Mom, I’m heading to the office first."
"Why are you going to the office today? There’s so much to do at ho, your sister is getting married tomorrow, and you still haven’t picked out your bridesmaid dress."
Mrs. Jennings said with displeasure. She was never really fond of her second daughter. Originally, she didn’t intend to make her the bridesmaid for her precious youngest daughter, but it was her youngest daughter’s request...
Stella Jennings just felt like a lump of air was stuck in her chest, unable to disperse.
"Mom, I still have a lot of work at the office, I’m leaving."
After saying that, she no longer paid attention to her mother’s chattering behind her and quickly walked out the door.
She had just gotten in her car when her phone rang. It was Serena Jennings calling.
"Big sis, I’ve already scheduled an appointnt for you today to try on the bridesmaid dress. The address has been sent to your phone. Rember to go!"
Serena’s voice was sweet and sticky. Recently, she was indeed bubbling with happiness. Not for anything else, just the thought of soon becoming the daughter-in-law of the Hawthorne Family made her imnsely proud.
Plus, she managed to marry into the Hawthorne Family before her older sister...
Having just been upset by her mother, Stella was now looking for a place to vent.
"Serena, I’ve told you, I won’t be your bridesmaid! There’s still ti, you’d better hurry up and find soone else!"
After saying that, she was about to hang up the phone, but then she heard Serena on the other end shouting, "Big sis, how can you say such irresponsible things? I’m getting married tomorrow and today you say you won’t be the bridesmaid. Where am I supposed to find soone last minute? Besides, you’re my own sister. Do we really have to be so unpleasant between us?"
Her aggressive tone made Stella even more displeased, "Is it only today that I said I won’t be your bridesmaid? Serena, don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to! I don’t care who you find to fill in the numbers, it has nothing to do with !"
Then, she hung up the phone directly.
Serena wanting her as a bridesmaid couldn’t be for a good reason, could it? Isn’t she just hoping to make her look foolish?
If Stella Jennings were to stand at Serena’s wedding in a bridesmaid dress, it would probably be a laughing stock for many!
This kind of fool, would she really go for it?
Serena, with the call disconnected, was so angry she was grinding her teeth. Jasper Hawthorne, beside her, quickly comforted his soon-to-be wife, "Serena, don’t get angry, it’s not good for the baby."
Serena waved away his hand, "My older sister is just too much! How can she not even think of sisterly bonds?"
Jasper coughed lightly, "Forget it, let’s just find another bridesmaid."
He thought to himself: If you really valued sisterly bonds, you wouldn’t keep ignoring your sister’s words ti and ti again, right?
They are indeed sisters by blood!
Serena pondered for a couple of seconds, "Do you think there’s any chance my older sister and your uncle could be together?"
Jasper wasn’t sure either, "My uncle shouldn’t easily give up on the Jennings Family. After all, our wedding is already a foregone conclusion. Giving up on your older sister wouldn’t benefit him at all."
Serena furrowed her brows, "That’s true, but I always felt my older sister’s emotions have been a bit off recently, different from before."
Jasper speculated, "Could it be that they had a tiff? Your older sister saw us getting married and then pressured my uncle to get married, which caused an argunt?"
Serena thought it over carefully for a while, "Analyzing it like this does make sense."
Seeing her still deep in thought, Jasper couldn’t help but say, "Alright, what they’re going through is not our concern, thinking too much does no good."
Only then did Serena feel much better, "By the way, what about your ex-girlfriend? Could she be the reason affecting my older sister’s relationship with your uncle?"
Jasper shook his head, "She resigned a few days ago."
Serena was quite surprised, "What? Resigned? Where did she go?"
Jasper showed a blank expression, "How would I know where she went, most likely just looking for another job."
Serena glared at him suspiciously, "Jasper Hawthorne! I’m warning you! You better not have any inappropriate thoughts about that woman! If I find out, you’re done for!"
Jasper raised his hand and swore, "Heaven and earth, I lost any feelings for Laura Quincy a long ti ago! If it weren’t for you bringing it up every ti, I would’ve forgotten about her."
Serena snorted coldly, "You’re quick to pass the buck!"
Jasper said earnestly, "Every word I said is true!"
Serena, knowing he wouldn’t dare lie to her, didn’t continue the topic, "Why would Laura Quincy resign out of the blue? If she really had sothing with your uncle, she wouldn’t resign now..."
Jasper fiddled with his phone, not wanting to discuss the topic, thinking it was aningless.
Serena, dissatisfied, snatched his phone, "I’m asking you sothing! Did you hear any gossip at the office?"
Jasper shook his head, "No, everyone was surprised by Laura’s resignation because she was originally appointed by Jonah to be his translator, and resigning suddenly is like quitting halfway through the case."
Now Serena was even more puzzled, "Is there such a thing? Eh... I suddenly realize there are quite a few mysteries around Laura Quincy."
Jasper didn’t care, "Alright, don’t overthink it. You should focus on becoming a bride and taking good care of the baby."
Serena happily agreed with her boyfriend’s words, but there was still a knot in her heart, seems like she needs to get soone to dig into Laura Quincy!
After successfully passing the interview, Laura Quincy officially started work. She never thought that finding a job in Norcastle would be so smooth. The foreign company introduced by Counselor Xavier was even more reliable than she imagined, making her have to admire Counselor Xavier’s powerful connections!
Not only did she find a job, but the company also arranged accommodation for her. Although the HR departnt said it was a special care for talents, she always felt it had sothing to do with Jonah...
Originally, she only intended to accept his kindness as a formality, but ended up sincerely accepting his help...
Since she was new to Norcastle and unfamiliar with the area, Jonah took on the "chauffeur" role, taking Laura to the supermarket to buy so daily necessities.
After a busy day, Laura felt quite embarrassed.
"What do you want for dinner? My treat."
"Didn’t you buy groceries? Just cook at ho."
Laura Quincy scratched her head, "I’m not very good at cooking, the dishes I make are probably hard to eat."
Jonah Xavier smiled lightly, "If that’s the case, consider it a free trial for ?"
Since he put it that way, Laura felt it was hard to refuse.
Oh well! I owe Counselor Xavier so many tis, it’s only fitting to cook a al for him to show my gratitude! Cooking myself should at least be worth eating out twice, right?
"So if it turns out really bad, please don’t force yourself."
"Sure."
Thus, Laura was busy in the small kitchen of a few square ters, while Jonah sat in the living room of more than ten square ters watching TV. He occasionally glanced at the busy figure in the kitchen and wished it could always be like this...
Sean Vaughn said he was too passive when chasing girls, to which he could only give a bitter smile.
Greedily glancing at the graceful figure in the kitchen, he worried that being too aggressive might scare her away...
With her, he had to take it slow.
At the sa ti.
Jason Hawthorne also found out that Jonah Xavier had not left Laura Quincy’s house, and he was furious...
Aethelburg.
Jason Hawthorne fud, "Jonah Xavier still hasn’t left Laura’s house?"
Mason Cross was on edge, realizing BOSS was genuinely jealous this ti!
"Not yet..."
"What ti is it?"
"7 o’clock."
"What ti did they go inside?"
"Around three in the afternoon."
Hearing this, Jason’s face clouded over, dark enough to drip water. They went in at three and haven’t co out by seven!
What are those two doing!
Mason stood aside, not daring to breathe loudly, knowing BOSS was furious!
"Can you see what they’re doing in the room?"
"That’s... a bit hard."
"Face the difficulty and overco it!"
"Uh..."
Mason felt lines of frustration forming on his forehead; BOSS was overreacting!
He then whispered, "I suspect Miss Quincy and Counselor Xavier are having dinner in the room..."
Jason’s face was as dark as coal, "Did anyone deliver takeout?"
Mason shook his head, "Maybe they’re... cooking."
He said the last two words with trepidation, fearing a folder might be thrown at him by BOSS...
Jason exuded a chilly aura, "Cooking?"
Mason bowed his head respectfully, "I’m just guessing..."
Jason pressed his lips tightly, saying nothing. Laura actually cooked for Jonah Xavier? When did their relationship get so good?
Damn!
That damn little woman claid she couldn’t cook!
"Have people continue to watch outside, and report to imdiately if there’s any movent!"
"Understood."
Norcastle.
In Laura Quincy’s 43-square-ter one-bedroom, one-living room, one-kitchen, one-bathroom apartnt, she made braised pork with potatoes, stir-fried pork with green peppers, tomato egg soup, and stir-fried lettuce.
Three dishes and a soup, just the right mix of at and vegetables.
Laura placed the dishes on the dining table,
"I’m not good at cooking either, you’ll have to make do!" Laura said sowhat apologetically.
Jonah looked at the table, seeing the three dishes and a soup that looked pretty decent, "I think it looks good!"
Laura smiled, "Try so first."
She served him the rice, and the two sat opposite each other at the small dining table. The dining room’s pendant light was a cozy warm yellow, casting an illusion of a holy little life over their heads...
Jonah enjoyed the mont, wishing it could last forever...
The two chatted as they ate, and ti passed by unnoticed.
anwhile, those waiting outside were continuously reporting to Jason Hawthorne. Every extra second that the two stayed in the room, frost seed to form in Jason’s eyes in another city...
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