"Thank you, Minister, for your support. I will definitely work hard in return."
"Okay, in the future, I’ll have Little Kim liaise directly with you. If there’s any issue, you can also tell her."
"Alright."
At noon, Laura Quincy and Little Kim arranged to et at a western restaurant across from the company. Before Laura could speak, Little Kim cheerfully said, "The minister has already talked to ! From now on, we’re partners!"
Laura smiled as she lifted her coffee cup, "Congratulations on becoming new partners!"
Little Kim responded with a smile, "Absolutely! Then I can visit you in Aethelburg anyti!"
Laura ate a small piece of steak, "You’re welco anyti!"
Little Kim grinned with her eyes almost closed, "Aweso!"
The two of them chatted happily as they ate their lunch, creating a relaxed and joyous atmosphere.
Laura was genuinely grateful for the minister’s arrangent. The old fox is indeed wise! Little Kim has a carefree nature, not manipulative, and lacks ambition, making her a perfect partner for Laura.
At the sa ti, Jason Hawthorne also received news of Laura going to Norcastle, causing his mood to drop. She still chose to avoid him.
Is he really so unforgivable?
At six in the evening, Jason Hawthorne deliberately went ho early to have dinner with his son, only to find his son wasn’t ho.
He couldn’t help but ask, "Where did Twinkle go?"
The servant quickly replied, "Miss Quincy ca over this afternoon and took the young master out. She said they won’t be coming back for dinner."
Jason Hawthorne: "..."
Laura Quincy ca back?
When did this happen?
Why didn’t he know?
A series of questions puzzled him as he hurried out of the living room, realizing he didn’t know where the mother and son were having dinner. He took out his phone to call.
But no one answered the phone...
Anxious, Jason Hawthorne quickly called Mason Cross, telling him to figure out Laura Quincy’s current whereabouts...
Mason Cross felt quite helpless. The boss surely does things on a whim; where on earth was he supposed to look?
Completely clueless...
After the two of them rushed around frantically for half an hour, Jason Hawthorne received a call back from Laura Quincy, "Hello? Do you need sothing?"
Jason Hawthorne’s voice was filled with urgency, "Where are you? Why didn’t you answer the phone?"
Laura was montarily stunned, "We’re at Newcrest Mall, just got to a Japanese restaurant for dinner. The phone was in my bag, and I didn’t hear it over the noise."
Jason Hawthorne breathed a sigh of relief as his tension eased, "I’ll be there soon!"
Then, he sent a text to Mason Cross, telling him there was no need to look anymore.
Inside the Japanese restaurant.
Justin Hawthorne glanced at Laura across the table, "Sis, was that Dad calling just now?"
Laura nodded, "Yes, your dad said he’s coming right away."
Justin Hawthorne chuckled twice, "I knew Dad would co."
Laura smiled, signaling for the waiter to co over to order. Having spent hours with Twinkle at the amusent park, she was indeed a bit hungry.
Justin Hawthorne ordered quickly, "Swipe, swipe, swipe," helping both himself and his dad, then touched his little tummy, "I can definitely eat a lot tonight."
Laura looked at her son tenderly, "Eat more so you can grow taller."
Justin Hawthorne happily said, "I want to grow taller than Dad in the future!"
As the mother and son chatted, Jason Hawthorne pushed the door open and walked in. Perhaps due to his handso looks and strong presence, he attracted a lot of attention as soon as he entered.
Jason Hawthorne’s eyes scanned the room, quickly locking onto them, and he strode over.
Seeing his dad, Justin Hawthorne imdiately waved to him. At that mont, a waitress ca over with a tray. When she saw Jason Hawthorne sitting there, her cheeks blushed involuntarily...
She stamred, "Sir, would you like to order sothing?"
Justin Hawthorne quickly answered, "I’ve already ordered for my dad! Also, my dad already has soone he likes, so don’t even think about him!"
The waitress blushed even more when he said that, "I..."
Laura took a sip of tea in silence. Was Jason Hawthorne’s attractiveness really so high, making the waitress blush like that?
Jason Hawthorne said coldly, "Don’t block the view here."
The waitress turned away in embarrassnt and ran off...
Laura gave the man across a sowhat helpless glare. The way he spoke was a bit... straightforward, wasn’t it?
Jason Hawthorne raised an eyebrow, "Do you really want to let her stand here forever?"
Laura Quincy took a bite of her pastry, "I never said that."
Jason Hawthorne gave her a glance, "When did you co back?"
Laura Quincy pouted, "This morning."
Jason Hawthorne paused, "Why didn’t you tell ?"
Laura Quincy placed so food on Justin Hawthorne’s plate across from her, "Didn’t you just find out?"
Jason Hawthorne: "..."
He thought to himself silently: So, is Laura telling she’s made a decision not to go to Norcastle, and she’s staying in Aethelburg?
Their family of three, with high looks, drew quite a few glances from the surrounding tables. So even recognized Jason Hawthorne and secretly took photos of them eating, posting them on Weibo...
Jason Hawthorne knew they were being photographed but took no action. This photo going online seamlessly continued the dia coverage from his press conference a few days ago.
Great!
In less than three hours, the photo was picked up and shared by so major websites. Moreover, a Weibo marketing account shared it, comnting: Fourth Young Master seems serious this ti, actually dining with his son and Laura Quincy. The three of them together have the air of a family of three...
That evening, just as Jason Hawthorne dropped Laura Quincy at her doorstep, he got a call from his mother. He didn’t need to answer to guess what it was about.
He then asked Laura Quincy to take Twinkle upstairs first and that he’d go up after finishing the call.
"Mom, you called ?"
"I’m at The Hillside Villa. Why haven’t you and Twinkle co back yet?"
"Mom, if you need sothing, just say it. Twinkle’s already asleep. We won’t co back tonight."
"Not coming back? Spending the night at that woman’s house?"
Eleanor Ford’s voice suddenly turned extrely sharp. Having continuously seen online news about her son these past few days, she was already fuming. Today, she couldn’t hold back anymore and made this call.
Jason Hawthorne’s expression showed a hint of displeasure, "Mom, I don’t want to hear you use such words to describe Laura Quincy."
Eleanor Ford was very angry, "What words? Did I say anything wrong? What’s her status? What’s your status? How can you be so muddleheaded?"
Jason Hawthorne tried to be as patient as possible, "Mom, you have a prejudice against Laura Quincy."
Eleanor Ford didn’t care about that, "What prejudice? Are you saying the rumors online about her being sold six years ago are false? How can you fancy such a tainted woman? Asher, what’s wrong with your judgnt?"
Jason Hawthorne took a deep breath, "Mom, speaking of the incident six years ago, I was to bla."
Eleanor Ford was stunned for a mont, "What do you an?"
Jason Hawthorne continued to explain, "Mom, haven’t you figured it out yet? Laura Quincy is the girl I found back then. Twinkle is her biological son. I didn’t expect we’d et again after six years. I truly love her, and Twinkle likes her very much too. Except for her, Twinkle has never accepted any other woman."
Eleanor Ford collapsed on the sofa in disbelief, "What a disaster! Asher, listen to your mom. That woman is deliberately getting close to you. She must rember sothing; otherwise, it wouldn’t be such a coincidence!"
Jason Hawthorne impatiently frowned, "Mom, I thought the sa at first, but I confird it. My eting with her was purely accidental; it was destiny."
Eleanor Ford scolded, "Destiny! That’s all hogwash! At such a crucial ti, are you really talking about love? Don’t you understand the intentions of your elder and second brothers when they’re both making a move?"
Jason Hawthorne’s lips curled into a confident smile, "Mom, rember what I told you? Just trust your son, and leave the rest to ."
Eleanor Ford was still uneasy, "But..."
Jason Hawthorne interrupted her, "Alright, it’s late. You should rest early."
Eleanor Ford added, "Your father is very angry. If..."
Jason Hawthorne remained confident, "I’ll find a chance to go back and face Dad’s reprimand. I’ll hang up now."
After hanging up, Eleanor Ford was worried. How could her son be so calm? She was nearly beside herself with anxiety! The household was really a ss lately!
Jason Hawthorne walked leisurely upstairs, knowing exactly how to play the next steps of his chess ga.
Lately, his elder and second brothers have been quite arrogant, especially the elder brother. But this was exactly what he wanted to see. Often, without giving them a sweet taste, how could they show their true colors?
To truly defeat your rivals, you need the courage and audacity to face death with equanimity!
He wouldn’t fear any incoming storm!
Laura Quincy had just finished her shower when she heard the doorbell ring. Seeing it was Jason Hawthorne through the peephole, she opened the door, "Why didn’t you go back?"
Jason Hawthorne lazily raised an eyebrow, "With Twinkle here, of course, I can’t go back."
Laura Quincy blocked the entrance, "It’s okay. I can take care of Twinkle."
Jason Hawthorne squeezed in, "Wherever Twinkle is, that’s where I’ll be."
Laura Quincy simply lost interest in arguing with him as she turned around, only to be pulled by Jason Hawthorne. In her slippers, she lost her balance and fell towards him...
Jason Hawthorne steadied her, but the budding desire within him couldn’t help sealing her lips...
"Mmm..."
Laura Quincy wasn’t prepared for his swift move, leaving her no room to react...
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