CHAPTER 96: CHAPTER 92: BE GOOD, DOING IT OUTDOORS IS MORE FUN

Laura Quincy suddenly felt a dryness in her mouth...

There was a tearing sound—

Laura stared in horror at the man in front of her. Was he really serious about this?

What the heck!

Isn’t this a bit too bold and explicit in a place like this?

"No!"

"No? Weren’t you just saying how much you liked it here? Don’t you like it anymore?"

Jason Hawthorne gently stroked her soft cheek, his expression wickedly alluring.

Laura’s heart was pounding like a drum, and she tried to reassure herself that The Demon King was just trying to scare her, punishing her for playing hide-and-seek with him earlier...

She gulped nervously, "What I like is the night view here."

Jason Hawthorne’s voice had a playful lilt, "Oh? Isn’t it more romantic to do what you like under the starry sky and dazzling nightscape?"

Jason Hawthorne’s cool, sexy lips lightly brushed against her sensitive ear, deliberately exhaling a warm breath that tantalized her senses.

"This is an open area..."

Laura couldn’t believe the man before her, his dark eyes as clear as black gemstones, drawing her in without resistance...

She felt the hot breath by her ear and wanted to retreat, but her back was against the railing, leaving no room to move...

At this moment, it was truly excruciating!

Jason Hawthorne leaned closer, "There, there, the fact that it’s open just makes it more interesting."

Laura felt her heart racing; wasn’t this man a bit too...?

"Don’t..."

Her voice of resistance was as faint as a mosquito’s, tinged with an unexplainable allure, which even startled Laura. Since when did her voice become so enticing?

Even she felt it was sappy and cheesy.

Jason Hawthorne, however, quite liked it. To him, this little woman was already captivated...

Perfect!

Laura swallowed hard, reaching out to create a safe distance between them, "Not...here."

Jason Hawthorne didn’t push further, just stared intently at her, "Do you think I’m going to heed your advice now?"

Laura internally rolled her eyes, thinking that whatever the case, she had to give it a try. Maybe he’d actually listen?

"This is a terrace, after all. Someone might be watching. Do you really want to end up on a scandalous photo?"

In a pinch, Laura’s mind cleverly concocted this argument.

Jason Hawthorne laughed at her words, "Fool! Do you think anyone can just snap photos here?"

Laura argued, "I know! But better safe than sorry! Nowadays, paparazzi are everywhere, and this is a prime spot for a private date. If someone did catch us, it would be front-page news by tomorrow, a sure money-maker!"

Jason Hawthorne was completely amused by her, "What kinds of things stay in that little head of yours all day? Who told you such things?"

Laura pouted, "I’m just keeping up with the times. Society is like that now. You’ve seen how many celebrities’ private lives are exposed."

Jason Hawthorne’s expression darkened, "Stop spouting useless nonsense."

Laura pursed her lips, "I’m not! Even if I’m not a public figure, you are! Don’t you know everyone calls you the nation’s male idol? You’re a hit on Weibo! Plus, your fan count keeps growing daily, and they all want to dig up your secrets."

Jason Hawthorne raised an eyebrow, "Oh? You follow me that closely?"

Laura suddenly realized she fell into his trap, "With you being the national male idol, even without trying, I hear about you constantly."

Jason Hawthorne chuckled, "What’s your Weibo handle? I’ll follow you."

Laura hurriedly waved her hands, "No! That would bring me nothing but hate! Every day, there are idle fans on Weibo. If they find out you’ve followed me, it’ll definitely become a hot topic. Let me have some peace in my life!"

Jason Hawthorne snorted, "Even if you don’t tell me, I have my ways of finding out."

Laura wailed internally; was The Demon King really this stubborn?

"If you really want to follow me, why don’t I create a new account? Too many people know this one, and I’ve added quite a few colleagues..."

"Hmm!"

Jason Hawthorne hummed through his nose, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Laura seized the opportunity to say, "Let’s go back to the room!"

She knew there was no escaping tonight; she’d rather be in the hotel suite than on this open balcony. Even though she made up the story earlier, she was still somewhat worried...

Jason Hawthorne, momentarily distracted by her change of topic, squinted his dark eyes, already aware of her intentions!

"Going to the room is fine, but you must agree to one condition."

"What condition?"

Laura feared it might be something inequitable or degrading...

Jason Hawthorne spoke calmly, "Whenever I need you, be my personal maid for a day."

Hearing this, Laura almost couldn’t resist swearing. Was this bastard of a man really such a pervert? Wanting her to be his personal maid for a day?

"I have to work from Monday to Friday, and on the weekend, I need to tutor Twinkle in English."

She said it deliberately, hoping to decline.

But Jason Hawthorne wouldn’t give her that chance, "As for the time from Monday to Friday, that’s naturally up to me. There will be many days to go on business trips alone with me in the future, so there’s no need to rush."

Laura Quincy almost stumbled to the ground. Why would she be in a rush? Which eye of the Demon King saw she was in a hurry?

Holy cow!

She was utterly at a loss now!

"I..."

After thinking it over, she decided to hold back the words, considering that the Demon King was also her superior, and after all, men need to save face...

Jason Hawthorne narrowed his dark eyes slightly, "How about it?"

Laura could only nod against her will, with a beaming smile, "It’s up to you, boss."

Jason Hawthorne pinched her face twice, "Don’t speak sarcastically! Don’t think I don’t know your thoughts!"

Laura stuck out her tongue inwardly. Could it be that the Demon King also had mind-reading skills?

Then she obediently replied, "I got it."

Only then was Jason satisfied, "Very good."

Back in the room, Laura was pinned against the door...

The temperature in the room quickly rose, enveloping it in an amorous atmosphere.

Even the little moon outside the window was so shy that it hid behind a cloud.

The next morning, when Laura opened her eyes, she saw the warm golden sunlight already pouring in, and upon checking her phone, it was 11:30.

Startled, she quickly jumped out of bed. She had an appointment with Counselor Xavier this noon, and she needed to deliver the translation materials.

As soon as she sat up, she realized that a certain man was already gone from the room, leaving a note on the bedside table: There’s something at the company, I went ahead, call the waiter to deliver lunch directly.

A warmth filled Laura’s heart; luckily he’s not a jerk who leaves without a word!

Feeling cheerful, after freshening up, she called Jonah Xavier, and they agreed to meet at a nearby restaurant.

Jonah Xavier had already reviewed the electronic version she sent, so he didn’t check again, and just placed it into his briefcase.

Evidently, he had a lot of trust in Laura.

Seeing his action, Laura said, "Aren’t you going to check it? After all, I’m not a professional, there might be some translation errors."

Jonah Xavier adjusted his glasses, "I’ve skimmed through the electronic version, there are no issues. Even though you’re not a professional, it’s clear you’ve put a lot of heart into it."

His fair assessment made Laura feel a bit embarrassed, "You’re too kind, I’m just doing my job."

Jonah Xavier smiled slightly, "Let’s set this payment as 2000, I hope we have pleasant collaborations in the future."

Laura quickly waved it off, "We were classmates, after all, and you helped me so much to get the translation done in time, I can’t accept this payment."

Jonah Xavier insisted, "If you refuse to take it, how could I dare to ask you for help next time?"

Laura was taken aback, "But..."

Jonah Xavier sipped his tea lightly, "We’ve been old classmates for years, wouldn’t it seem estranged to be so back-and-forth? At worst, you can treat me to a meal today?"

Laura suddenly felt that he was reasonable, "I was going to treat you today anyway!"

Jonah Xavier smiled, "Then consider you owe me one this time."

Upon hearing this, Laura agreed, "Alright!"

Jonah Xavier’s lips always held a gentle smile, and combined with the clear and clean look in his eyes, he exuded an elegant charm like warm jade.

Laura genuinely felt that having meals and conversations with him was pleasant, with no sense of discomfort or alienation, because he always managed to keep the conversation engaging and humorous...

Surely, such a man wouldn’t lack women who admire him, would he?

Meanwhile.

In the CBD building opposite, two men could clearly see this scene unfold. Initially, only one of the men noticed that the woman across the restaurant looked familiar, but the more he looked, the more something seemed off. Once he realized it was Laura Quincy, he deliberately said, "Uncle Jason, do you see that woman sitting in the restaurant across the street? Is she Laura Quincy from the translation team three?"

Upon hearing this, Jason Hawthorne, who was reading documents, couldn’t help but raise his head. He scanned the opposite side with his dark eyes, and upon recognizing the woman’s face, a trace of icy coldness unconsciously surfaced deep in his gaze.

Meanwhile, Jasper Hawthorne captured all of this, and his heart sank. Could his hunch be right?

He then cautiously asked, "Uncle Jason, you remember a little translator?"

Jason Hawthorne’s gaze returned to normal in an instant, "We once went on a business trip together, so of course, I remember. Asher also mentioned her talents to me once."

This statement was neither too hot nor too cold.

Jasper secretly pondered: Did Uncle Jason’s words mean that Laura was the woman Asher Thorne was interested in?

Then what was with his earlier expression?

Could it be that he was standing up for Asher Thorne?

But still, something didn’t feel right...

"Actually, Uncle Jason should know, she was my ex-girlfriend. She does have capabilities and talents, but what I didn’t expect was that she would be Asher’s lover while dating that man at the same time. How can a woman juggle two relationships?"