CHAPTER 70: CHAPTER 70: WHO ASKED YOU TO LAND IN MY BOWL?

The two sat quietly for a while, Laura Quincy feeling a bit uneasy, got up to leave, but as she stood, her wrist was grabbed by a certain man.

And then—

The whole person fell toward her...

In the tranquil night, the girl unintentionally fell into the man’s arms, and when their eyes met for a moment, it was as if an electrifying current surged through them...

Laura was also somewhat stunned.

Why did this man’s eyes seem vaguely familiar?

Where exactly had she seen them?

Thinking of this, she tried hard to recall, but no matter how she tried, she couldn’t remember, which only made her head ache...

Jason Hawthorne slowly lowered his head and captured her cherry-pink lips,

The evening breeze softly blew, rustling the leaves of the grapevine, as if whispering endless sweet words.

Adding a touch of romance to the entwined couple...

Tonight seemed especially intoxicating.

As the two enjoyed their private space, suddenly footsteps approached from a distance, the sound accompanied by a man’s self-talk.

"Huh? Jason said he was going to the bathroom, but where did he go?"

Asher Thorne’s voice startled Laura Quincy into nervously trying to push Jason Hawthorne away, but he held her tightly, whispering near her ear, "Don’t move!"

Now, Laura didn’t dare to move at all.

If Young Master Thorne saw her and The Demon King in such a close position, she feared she’d never be able to explain it...

Because the backyard was filled with grapevine trellises, and they happened to be under one of these trellises, providing good coverage, plus it was nighttime, with dim lighting, so as long as they didn’t make any sound or movements, they were unlikely to be discovered.

After looking in several places without finding them, Asher Thorne grew discouraged, "Strange! Where on earth did Jason go? Even Laura is missing; could it be the two snuck out for a walk?"

Thinking this, he lost interest in continuing the search; after all, the two had always had a convoluted relationship. Giving them a bit more space to develop wasn’t a bad idea.

Laura, however, was unaware of Young Master Thorne’s thoughts. She was too scared to move, clutching Jason Hawthorne’s clothes, her whole body tense...

Not daring to relax even a bit.

In contrast, Jason Hawthorne was much more at ease; he didn’t really mind being caught by his friend. This situation between him and Laura was something they all knew...

Once Asher Thorne’s footsteps faded into the distance, Laura finally let out a slight sigh of relief. As she looked up, she met a pair of deep, watery black eyes, alarming her as she hurriedly attempted to get down.

Jason Hawthorne couldn’t help teasing, "Aren’t you afraid he might come back?"

Laura Quincy replied irritably, "Precisely because I’m worried, I need to get down immediately."

Jason Hawthorne looked at her with interest, "What are you afraid of?"

Laura was taken aback by his righteous tone and after a pause, said seriously, "I’m not afraid, but I don’t want to cause unnecessary misunderstanding!"

Jason Hawthorne raised an eyebrow, "Unnecessary misunderstanding?"

Laura nodded, "Of course! You’re the CEO, I’m the accompanying translator; our relationship is straightforward. If someone saw what just happened, they’d surely misconstrue it."

Jason Hawthorne wasn’t ready to let her off the hook, "What happened just now? I thought you enjoyed it?"

Laura blushed and swore, "Nonsense! That was..."

Jason Hawthorne’s eyes burned, "What was it?"

Laura was flustered to the point her words became almost incoherent, "The way you held me, how could I possibly break free! Also, I’m seriously warning you now! No kissing me without reason in the future! If you do this again, I’ll accuse you of harassment!"

Jason Hawthorne scoffed coldly, "Really?"

Laura raised her chin slightly, "Absolutely! It’s best to maintain a one-meter distance between us, not getting too close!"

Jason Hawthorne stared at her, "What are you afraid of?"

Laura was a bit annoyed, "Afraid of nothing! We’re not a couple, so why would you kiss me? Even if you’re my boss, that doesn’t mean you can treat me like this! What do you take me for? Do you think your power and status allow you to casually harass a female employee? In my book, that’s impossible!"

Jason Hawthorne remained calm, replying word by word, "You’re afraid you’ll fall in love with me."

His words left Laura stunned, prompting her to retort thrice, "Nonsense, nonsense, nonsense! Stop being narcissistic, will you? Why would I fall for a married man like you! Not to mention you’re also taking care of a child!"

Jason Hawthorne slightly raised his eyebrow, "Don’t you really like Twinkle?"

Laura was speechless, realizing the depth of his misunderstanding of her!

"Liking Twinkle is one thing, becoming his stepmother is another! I’ve never aimed so high! I just want a simple life, and don’t enjoy dealing with too much scheming, Mr. CEO, please spare me!"

Jason Hawthorne’s face suddenly darkened like a curtain, "Sharp-tongued!"

Seeing his mood worsen, Laura Quincy promptly said, "It’s my fault for upsetting you, I’ll leave now so I don’t bother you."

Having said that, she prepared to leave.

Yet, just as she stepped out, Jason Hawthorne pulled her back, causing her to lose her balance and fall into his arms again. Before she could speak, her mouth was sealed...

"Mmm..."

Until the taste of blood filled the air, Jason Hawthorne finally let go of her lips, "Are you a dog?"

Laura Quincy responded irritably, "If I’m a dog, then I’m the kind that bites only you!"

Jason couldn’t help but laugh; the more he interacted with her, the more he found her to be an interesting woman!

He could only blame himself for not trying to understand her before, which led to missing out on so much...

Since fate arranged for them to meet again, he wouldn’t let her go this time! Who told her to fall into his lap?

He then domineeringly declared, "From now on, every part of you can only belong to me!"

Laura splashed water in his face, "In your dreams! You wish! Every part of me belongs to myself! It has nothing to do with anyone else!"

After saying this, she turned around and left boldly.

Leaving Jason standing there laughing, she really was an interesting and adorable woman!

It seemed that some aspects of their son were inherited from her...

Laura had just reached the master’s courtyard when she bumped into Asher Thorne, "Laura, where’s Jason? Didn’t you two go out together? Why didn’t you come back together?"

Laura irritably retorted, "Who went out with him? I clearly left first!"

Then, without looking back, she returned to her room.

Asher scratched his head in confusion. What on earth did he do to deserve this?

Miss Quincy actually dared to yell at him? Wasn’t she always polite to him? What changed her?

Before he could figure it out, he saw his friend walking over slowly, and immediately stepped forward, "Did Laura take the wrong medicine? Or did you make her unhappy?"

Jason gave his friend a sidelong glance, "You have yourself to blame, seeing she’s unhappy and not easing up a bit?"

Asher was speechless. He... he was clearly an innocent bystander!

"I... I didn’t provoke her!"

"Then why did she lash out at you?"

"..."

Asher suddenly wanted to clutch his chest and collapse. Is this what a good brother is supposed to say? They all forget their loyalty to friends as soon as they have women!

Hmph!

That night, Laura slept restlessly, repeatedly dreaming. The scenes in her dreams left her sighing; a pregnant girl trapped in a villa had no freedom of movement, with someone following her everywhere. She sent multiple cries for help to Laura, but every time Laura reached out...

The dream ended.

Waking up in the middle of the night, Laura was drenched in cold sweat, the scenes in the dream too familiar, as if she was there herself, even though she couldn’t see the girl’s face clearly...

Too real!

She took a deep breath, thankful it was just a dream; otherwise, it would have been too frightening!

Thinking about the girl in the dream left her heart aching; if it were her, she might have gone mad...

Who could be so cruel to imprison an innocent girl?

The next morning, Laura woke up early, feeling that the country air was exceptionally fresh, indeed suitable for living.

She strolled leisurely in the front yard, enjoying the morning’s fresh air and warm sunlight. She couldn’t help but stretch her arms, slightly tilting her chin up, closing her eyes, and savoring this beautiful morning.

"Up so early?"

Suddenly, a familiar male voice came from her side, forcing Laura to reluctantly open her eyes, only to meet the handsome face of The Demon King.

Uh...

He was actually jogging back in sportswear?

Noticing Laura’s strange gaze, Jason wiped the sweat from his face with the towel hanging around his neck, "Morning runs are a mandatory part of my routine. Did you think everyone else slept in like you?"

Laura originally had a bit of respect for him, but as soon as he opened his mouth, it vanished. With a cold face, she ignored him and turned to walk away.

Jason couldn’t help but chuckle softly, "Got upset so easily?"

Laura still ignored him, continuing on her way.

Jason’s patience finally wore out, "Laura!"

Laura’s steps hesitated slightly, but she still didn’t turn back, continuing forward resolutely.

At that moment, she didn’t want to be afraid of him. So what if he was her boss? They weren’t at the company or at work. To her, he was just an annoying Demon King!

Jason didn’t expect her to ignore him, so he had no choice but to follow behind her slowly.

Thus, the two of them moved one after the other, neither speaking up first.

The golden sunlight warmly enveloped them, creating an indescribable warmth and harmony...

Asher had just woken up to see his friend and Laura walking back from afar, one after the other. He couldn’t help but tease, "Hey! Walking together as a couple so early? Such harmony?"