CHAPTER 103: CHAPTER 99: HEARTLESS LITTLE WOMAN!

Heartless little woman!

Laura Quincy, who was sleeping soundly, was completely unaware of this point. She had many dreams that night, with her long-lost grandfather, grandmother, and mother appearing in them.

There was also The Demon King, but the woman entangled with The Demon King in the dream wasn’t herself, rather it was the pitiful girl who had been living in the castle in previous dreams...

The next morning, Laura woke up groggily. Last night’s dream was so strange, utterly fantastical and disconnected.

People and things completely unrelated were gathered in one scene, but the strangest part was how the pitiful girl in the castle would have ties to The Demon King?

Dreaming them linked together was just absurd...

She shook her head; did someone come to her room last night?

Oops, probably just the dream again...

In the afternoon, while the doctor changed her bandage, he started asking about her condition over the past few days. Laura seriously answered his questions, feeling surprisingly happy during her first hospital stay.

"Looks like Miss Quincy is recovering well; it’s estimated you can walk in about a week."

"Really?"

"Yes. We’ll do another check-up tomorrow morning."

"Thank you, doctor."

"No need to be formal, Miss Quincy."

After the doctor left, Laura was in high spirits. She was utterly fed up with spending her days lying in bed, it felt like a total waste of time!

She was eager to return to work at the company...

Almost as soon as Jason Hawthorne boarded the plane, a news report broke out in Aethelburg: An employee from Group Three of Aegis Group’s Translation Department had been accidentally injured during a corporate outdoor development training session and was currently undergoing treatment at Sunstone Hospital. This led to widespread speculation: Has Sunstone Hospital become Aegis Group’s designated hospital?

As soon as this news was released, it drew widespread attention from netizens. Being aware that both Aegis Group and Sunstone Hospital were symbols of privilege, people couldn’t help but speculate...

And feel envious of the big corporate’s good policies...

This news was blown out of proportion quickly, causing many veteran employees at Aegis Group to grumble, questioning why the Translation Department enjoyed such privileges.

While they got nothing for injuries sustained on duty?

It felt unfair just thinking about it!

Soon, this matter reached Stella Jennings’ ears. Her first thought was that the person using this privilege must be Asher Thorne, because Laura Quincy was his lover!

To prevent the incident from escalating and causing gossip among other departments, Stella Jennings dialed Asher Thorne’s number.

"Young Master Thorne, how do you plan to resolve the mess you’ve created?"

Her words left Asher completely baffled, "What trouble I created?"

Stella continued, believing he was pretending, "Is there any point in pretending with me? Laura Quincy’s stay at Sunstone Hospital must be due to your use of privilege, isn’t it?"

Asher reflexively blurted, "Of course it wasn’t me..."

Upon saying this, he realized he misspoke and paused.

Stella caught the keywords sensitively, "Not you?"

Asher wiped the sweat from his forehead and quickly rephrased, "Since you already know the answer, why are you asking me? Is it not allowed for me to decide where someone stays?"

Stella found it strange, but couldn’t pinpoint exactly what was wrong.

"Haven’t you seen the news just published online yet? Laura’s stay at Sunstone Hospital has become widely known; if a solution isn’t found quickly, many veteran employees in other departments may become dissatisfied."

Asher’s heart skipped a beat, damn it! How long had it been since he last checked the news page? Suddenly, such important news was refreshed!

He was well aware of the seriousness of this issue, as Aegis Group has always adhered to principles of fairness and equality. Laura’s stay at Sunstone Hospital wasn’t originally an issue, but now that it has caught the attention of certain people and hit the news headlines, amidst comments and fermentation from netizens, it could become an incident...

If handled well, the impact of public opinion would lessen greatly.

If not handled well, it might incite dissatisfaction among many Aegis Group employees.

Now that we’re in the age of the internet, many matters, once fermented online, become wholly different...

Asher furrowed his brows, "I understand, I’ll have the PR team handle it promptly."

Stella nodded, "Jason is on a business trip, probably still on the plane. Take care of this mess yourself, don’t let him clean up after you again."

Asher almost spat blood, Emma! This clearly was Jason’s mess! Yet he had to clean up after him!

He must owe her from a past life!

Shortly after hanging up, Stella received a call from her younger sister, Serena Jennings. Not knowing what she was looking for, she picked it up regardless.

"Hello?"

"Second sister, I just saw a news article online about your company, saying that the injured employee is a translator from your Group Three. Does she have some sort of special connection?"

Her tone made Stella feel slightly annoyed.

"What exactly are you trying to say?"

"Second Sister, don’t be so worked up! I’m just curious and wanted to ask you. I heard that John, the director of Sunstone Hospital, has a really close relationship with Fourth Young Master. Could it be that this matter..."

Stella Jennings would be a fool not to understand now. She snapped, "What nonsense are you spouting? Laura Quincy is Asher Thorne’s lover. The reason she’s staying at Sunstone Hospital is all arranged by Asher!"

Serena Jennings was utterly surprised, "Ah? Laura Quincy is Asher Thorne’s lover? No way! I thought it was because of Fourth Young Master that she... Looks like I was mistaken, hehe..."

After a pause, she continued, "But Second Sister, forgive me for reminding you, sometimes the things you think are foolproof might not be completely devoid of flaws. Many things are safer the more dangerous they seem."

There were implications in her words, and Stella understood them well, but she had already confirmed with Asher just now. He admitted...

Although he hesitated for a moment, but...

In an instant, Stella’s mind buzzed, unsure of whom to believe...

Serena, seeing her silence for a long time, knew that she had achieved her purpose and said no more. "Second Sister, I’ve said all I needed to. Don’t be angry! As your sister, I’m only thinking of you."

Stella retorted irritably, "Stop pretending to be kind in front of me!"

Then, she hung up the phone.

But her emotions couldn’t calm down. Of course, she knew John and Jason were best pals, but Asher knew them well too!

What Serena said couldn’t possibly be true!

She must be deliberately spreading false information, trying to sow discord between her and Jason...

Yes! It must be so!

She took a deep breath, trying to convince herself not to be swayed by Serena’s unfounded words.

Meanwhile, Serena confidently curled her lips. To hit the mark precisely! Today’s phone call was not in vain; Second Sister’s heart must be in turmoil now.

No matter what she’s thinking, she will definitely have doubts about Jason Hawthorne. With this, her goal was achieved.

After all, she wanted to gradually undermine the trust and engagement between Second Sister and Jason Hawthorne, step by step...

Once Jason Hawthorne loses the support of the Jennings Family, then Jasper’s side will be even more powerful!

The future is uncertain!

Laura Quincy, while casually browsing news on Weibo, found herself trending again. Although her name wasn’t mentioned, it was clearly pointing to her...

What an inexplicable "disaster" out of nowhere!

She really couldn’t understand how this got out, or who was continuously giving her a hard time!

Asher Thorne couldn’t reach Jason Hawthorne, understandably anxious. Laura Quincy is Jason’s woman; this matter should be handled by him.

Still, letting things continue to escalate was unwise, as it would only get worse...

After much thought, he made a call, asking a friend in charge of overseeing news release to help remove the news. Otherwise, Laura Quincy would really become the target of everyone.

Young Master Thorne took charge, and the efficiency was naturally astounding; in less than a day, the news about the Aegis Group employee being injured and staying at Sunstone Hospital disappeared from the internet completely.

Clean, without a trace.

Upon seeing Asher’s message, Jason Hawthorne immediately called his special assistant, Mason Cross, "Quickly investigate what happened!"

Mason Cross understood immediately, "I’ll get right on it."

After finishing the instructions, Jason Hawthorne’s face was grim, exuding an unspeakable dread...

This time, he wouldn’t let the instigator go!

Shortly after hanging up, a call came from home, "Jason, I’ve always trusted your ability to handle things. But this time, you’ve disappointed me. Such a small matter blew up and got widely reported by the media, leaving the group’s internal staff disheartened. This isn’t your usual style!"

Jason Hawthorne had anticipated his father would call after knowing about the incident. His eldest and second brother were struggling to catch him in a mistake.

Now, their wish was granted.

"Dad, it was my oversight, and I will handle it thoroughly."

"Handle it! Even though Asher Thorne has always been helping you, this time he caused more trouble than help! Does he think just removing all the news means it’s properly resolved? He’s got some nerve! Stirring up such an incident, you youngsters like to have fun, we elders can understand that, but there should be limits to everything!"

The old man said sternly and seriously, clearly dissatisfied with his youngest son’s lapse.

Jason Hawthorne wanted to defend his friend but could only endure it. His father was angry now. If he confessed that Laura Quincy was his woman, the trouble would multiply...

Forget it, we can talk about it later.

"Father is right, I’ve noted it."

"Good that you’ve noted it! Your elder brothers have been performing well lately; don’t disappoint me too much."

"Yes, I’ll remember."

"These days, while you’re in Manhattan, you better take that Jennings girl, Stella, to any events you attend. I don’t need to teach you how to handle it!"

"I understand."

After hanging up, Jason Hawthorne rubbed his forehead, lit a cigarette for himself, and still couldn’t figure out who leaked the news.