CHAPTER 93: CHAPTER 89: THAT BASTARD!

At this moment, the door suddenly opened.

The bathroom was filled with steam, and the outline of a man’s figure was vaguely visible. That well-defined, muscular chest made Laura Quincy blush, too embarrassed to look directly.

She turned her face away and handed him the robe, just about to leave when he caught her hand, and she exclaimed teasingly, "Let go of me!"

Jason Hawthorne’s voice was hoarse and enticing, "Come in and shower with me."

Laura hastily pulled her hand away and dashed out of the room.

Watching her retreating figure, Jason Hawthorne’s lips curled into a slight smile, feeling elated!

Fifteen minutes later, Jason Hawthorne emerged with just a towel wrapped around his waist, his wet hair still dripping with water, his well-defined, muscular chest firm and powerful.

Just the sight of him made one’s heart race...

Laura forced herself to look away and quickly jumped aside, "I’ll get the hairdryer for you to blow-dry your hair."

Jason looked at her back, his lips curving into a mischievous smile, then sat on the sofa, "Blow-dry it for me."

Laura pouted, "No way! Do it yourself!"

Jason pretended to untie the towel around his waist, "If you don’t blow-dry my hair, I’ll untie the towel and wipe it dry myself."

Laura saw his stance and realized he wasn’t bluffing, so she hurriedly grabbed the hairdryer, "You..."

Jason’s scheme succeeded, and he felt incredibly pleased.

Laura was bitter but couldn’t speak, The Demon King even knows how to play dirty?

"The water dripped onto my face."

"No way!"

"Touch it and see for yourself."

"Um..."

"This side isn’t dry yet."

"Um..."

"Don’t keep blowing on that side; it’s too hot!"

"Um..."

Blow-drying his hair, Jason Hawthorne picked on it no less than several times, almost driving Laura crazy! He was clearly nitpicking on purpose!

"Hey...what are you doing?"

Before his hair was completely dried, Laura was forcibly pushed onto the sofa by Jason Hawthorne. She struggled unhappily, "I haven’t put the hairdryer away yet."

"It’s not important."

Laura really wished she could punch him, that damn man! He’s too much! She hadn’t taken a shower yet!

"Let go! I’m going to take a shower!"

Jason Hawthorne unhappily released her, "Don’t make me wait too long."

Laura grabbed her clothes, and before closing the door, she poked her head out to add, "I usually take an hour to shower, okay?"

Then she locked the door behind her...

Jason Hawthorne was so angry his face turned black.

So when Laura slowly came out of the bathroom, she was quickly taken to bed by a certain man...

The outcome was predictable.

Laura turned her head, and Jason Hawthorne ended up kissing her cheek, his temper flaring up. He forcefully tilted her chin back, capturing her lips...

The night grew deeper.

Passion, sultry and lingering.

The next morning.

Laura was in a good mood, her work efficiency much faster than the previous days. At noon, she ate at the cafeteria with Crystal Langley, Quinn Chase, and Violet Whitman all joining her with their trays.

"Laura, don’t you care about those people spreading rumors?" Crystal Langley asked.

"Rumors will fade away if you ignore them. The entertainment industry is full of gossip every day. If the stars cared so much, they wouldn’t survive."

Laura’s tone was lighthearted; she had thought it through. The more you explain rumors, the more tangled they get. The Demon King had also told her this morning not to mind them, that he would handle it.

So, she focused on her work instead.

Violet Whitman tightened her grip on the chopsticks and smiled, "That’s true. Rumors are just one-sided views of people. They aren’t necessarily true."

Quinn Chase pouted, "Big heart, but it’s good too. Saves you from being constantly bothered by trivial gossip."

With that said, the three of them didn’t continue the topic.

Crystal Langley quickly changed the subject, "Team Leader Jennings didn’t come to work this morning. I heard she went to discuss things with the CEO last night and probably returned very late."

Quinn Chase wasn’t surprised, "This type of news has been frequent for a long time. Team Leader Jennings and the CEO are a recognized pair. I heard the Hawthorne Family and Jennings Family have been longtime friends, with intentions for this for years."

Crystal Langley sipped her soup, "I know! I’m just feeling a bit envious! Different backgrounds mean different destinies!"

Laura buried her head in her food, her hand holding the chopsticks paused slightly...

This small detail was noted by Violet Whitman.

Laura couldn’t help but think about the time Jason Hawthorne hadn’t answered her calls before he came to find her. Was he with Stella Jennings then...

Because it wasn’t convenient, he didn’t answer her calls?

Thinking about this made her heart sour...

Women inevitably have strong possessiveness over their men, and she’s no exception.

Especially since they were so close last night...

Violet Whitman had been secretly observing Laura Quincy’s expression, and when she noticed the slight pause in her grip on her chopsticks, she wanted to see the emotions in her eyes.

Unfortunately, Laura’s eyes were downcast, making it impossible to see...

She secretly grew suspicious; wasn’t Laura Quincy the rumored lover of Young Master Thorne? How could she...

Crystal Langley and Quinn Chase didn’t notice these small details and continued their lively gossip about the CEO and Team Leader Jennings.

It seemed that everyone had assumed Jason Hawthorne and Stella Jennings were a couple...

Laura Quincy felt all sorts of discomfort in her heart but could only silently bury these feelings deep inside.

As she was about to finish work, Laura received a text from Jason Hawthorne: Dinner together tonight?

Laura unhappily replied: I’ve already made plans with Nina Pierce tonight.

Actually, she just didn’t want to see The Demon King, especially since he hadn’t been honest with her last night.

Jason Hawthorne, of course, didn’t know all the twists and turns in her heart and quickly replied: Can’t you reschedule?

Laura, annoyed, quickly typed with her fingers: Of course not.

Jason Hawthorne stared at his phone for several seconds, feeling that her tone suddenly turned firm. He wasn’t sure if it was just his imagination...

He also knew that the girl named Nina Pierce was her good friend, and the two were very close; he could tell since the last time in Siamara.

Oh well! Given this, he’d just go back to be with Twinkle...

He then replied with one word: Okay.

Seeing his reply, Laura almost jumped in anger, stupid Demon King! He really doesn’t understand a girl’s mind!

Too... too much!

But with things as they were, and having said what she did, she naturally had no reason to take it back, Besides, she indeed had things to do that night, with many files still left to translate for Counselor Xavier. She had to hurry up in the coming days.

Since rejecting Jason Hawthorne’s dinner invitation, three days had gone by without them seeing each other. It wasn’t a fight, but because Jason had gone on a business trip to Volkovia...

Before leaving, he called Laura, but she was in a meeting with her phone on silent and missed it. By the time she noticed and returned the call, his phone was off.

Such an unlucky coincidence...

On Friday night, Laura originally planned to have dinner with Jonah Xavier because she had finished translating all the materials and was ready to deliver them to him.

But just before getting off work, she suddenly received a call from an unknown number, and upon hearing the voice, she knew it was The Demon King’s assistant, Mason Cross.

"Miss Quincy, the boss is on his way back. He has already booked a place at the rooftop revolving restaurant in The Helene Tower and would like you to come with me now."

"Sorry! I’ve already made plans with a friend tonight."

"Miss Quincy, the boss said he wanted to see you first thing upon his return, and I currently can’t reach him to convey your message. I hope you can cooperate."

Laura was somewhat helpless, "So you mean I have to come tonight?"

Mason nodded, "That’s right. The boss never changes his mind easily, and when he gets angry, it’s quite scary. I advise Miss Quincy not to underestimate this."

Laura half-joked, "What if I simply don’t go?"

Mason gave a wry smile, "It’s better not to make such assumptions, Miss Quincy. The boss said he misses you and hopes to see you first thing upon his return."

Perhaps it was those words "the boss said he misses you" that touched Laura, or for some reason, she inexplicably wavered.

"...I understand."

After hanging up, she could only call Jonah Xavier, apologetically saying, "Counselor, I just got a sudden notice to work overtime. If it’s not urgent, can I hand it over tomorrow? Or should I email it to you later tonight?"

Jonah’s gentle voice replied, "No problem, work is the priority. How about tomorrow at noon? Are you free?

He didn’t forget to check her availability.

Laura took an instant liking to him, what a considerate and understanding man!

"Sure, tomorrow noon it is then. Lunch is on me, agreed?"

"Alright."

After the arrangement, Laura sighed in relief, feeling a bit guilty for lying to Counselor Xavier. If she were in front of him, would he, with his psychology background, see through her?

She quickly shook her head to brush off the thought.

Laura originally thought Mason would take her directly to the revolving restaurant at The Helene Tower’s rooftop, but instead, the car stopped at the entrance of a three-story private styling boutique, where she was asked to pick a high-end evening gown and was made to get her makeup and hairstyle done.

She didn’t want to at all, but Mason said, "Miss Quincy, the boss wants to give you a romantic evening. Don’t you think dressing beautifully to see him is better than wearing work clothes?"

Laura: "Um..."

Fine!

Twenty minutes later.

"All done, Miss Quincy, take a look in the mirror and see if you’re satisfied?"

"Um..."

Laura was helped to stand, and the girl in the mirror looked pure yet alluring, beautiful but not gaudy, with a makeup and dress perfectly matching, exquisite and elegant.

She suddenly felt a bit unaccustomed to herself like this, too dazzling, almost not like her.

Mason’s eyes flashed with astonishment; indeed, the woman chosen by the boss was different from the ordinary!

"This dress... is it too revealing?"

Laura was uncomfortable wearing such a seductive dress and exposing herself to people’s eyes...

Too revealing!

This is practically feeding The Demon King!

The store owner smiled warmly at her, "Beauty, trust my taste; this black evening gown suits you perfectly. If you don’t believe me, ask Mr. Cross, doesn’t it give off an astonishing vibe?"