Conquest Game: The Aloof Husband is Dangerous!-Chapter 216 - 192: Bullying Her Early in the Morning

Chapter 216: Chapter 192: Bullying Her Early in the Morning

"Sophie, did you get used to the business trip over the past ten days?"

"It’s okay! Second brother, why are you asking the same question as Asher Thorne? And you’re acting so strange today!"

Sophie Sutton spoke with an unguarded heart, blinking her big eyes in confusion.

Seeing her like this, Silas Sutton was overwhelmed by a sense of guilt. How could he suspect his own sister?

But that day’s video was engraved in his mind, unable to be dismissed.

Asher, fearing the second brother might say something inappropriate in his protective haste, quickly interjected, "Sophie, your second brother cares a lot, after all, you rarely travel far. Ten days on this business trip is your longest, right?"

Sophie nodded with grievance, "Yes, Asher Thorne and second brother understand me the best, know me the best..."

As she spoke, her gaze drifted to Asher, her intentions couldn’t have been clearer...

Silas Sutton was immediately filled with melancholy, thinking his little sister no longer liked Asher like she mentioned in the video, but turns out...

As they entered the room, Silas took the opportunity to glance at Asher when Sophie wasn’t paying attention. Asher shrugged helplessly, as if saying: see for yourself now?

Silas really wanted to give him a good smack! 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

It’s all his fault! Stirring up so many unnecessary issues! If little sis truly had a split personality, wouldn’t the whole family be disturbed?

He then gave Asher a resentful glare.

When Sophie turned back, she saw her second brother and Asher exchanging looks and asked, "Second brother, what are you two doing?"

Silas looked at his pure, innocent younger sister, "Nothing, Asher just has that face you want to punch, it’s not the first time."

Sophie pursed her lips, "No! Asher Thorne is clearly very nice!"

Asher, as if finding a savior, went over and casually draped an arm over Sophie’s shoulder, "Sophie understands me!"

Silas immediately stepped forward and slapped Asher’s salty hand away, "Men and women should keep their distance! Who allowed you to hold my sister like that?"

Asher quickly removed his hand, feeling a surge of emotion: second brother is really overprotective, no wonder he couldn’t accept the situation.

Sophie protested at her second brother, "Second brother, what are you doing!"

Just now it felt special, but second brother ruined it...

So annoying!

Silas, however, felt a headache; if the Sophie in the video was part of Sophie’s true nature, he would rather that part of Sophie be more evident...

After dinner, both Asher and Silas walked Sophie back, making her very happy, like a little girl who got candy.

After she went inside, Asher asked seriously, "What are your thoughts?"

Silas frowned tightly, "Sophie’s always been the obedient girl in the family, well-protected by uncle and aunt, never having faced any trauma. How could she develop another personality?"

Asher touched his nose, "I don’t really know either. I think we should consult a professional, like John."

Silas gave his friend a sharp look, "You better hope it’s not related to you."

Asher pleaded innocently, "Second brother, that’s unfair! I’ve never given Sophie any romantic hints or hope! Why would it be my fault?"

Silas snorted, "It better not be! Otherwise, how do you explain that every time Sophie switches personalities, you happen to witness it?"

Asher’s mouth fell open, "I... not every time I’m with her does she change; like tonight... wasn’t she normal?"

Silas didn’t say anything more, deeply resistant to the idea of his sister having dual personalities but unable to ignore reality.

"Tomorrow, you and I will see John together."

"...Alright."

Early the next morning, Laura Quincy opened her eyes and was met with Jason Hawthorne’s dark gaze. She was startled, her eyes wide open, "You... why aren’t you at work yet?"

Weren’t you leaving early in the morning just a few days ago?

Jason’s face immediately fell, "You really don’t want to see me?"

Laura quickly shook her head, "No! Every morning when I wake up, I don’t see you. Suddenly finding you here today is just a bit perplexing..."

Jason’s dark eyes narrowed dangerously, "Is that so?"

"Of course!"

Her explanation didn’t lift Jason’s mood; instead, he leaned in to press her down, preparing to kiss her.

But Laura covered her mouth.

Jason Hawthorne’s face clearly showed displeasure, "Take your hand off!"

"No! Neither of us has brushed our teeth."

Laura Quincy mumbled in her heart: Last night her mouth was almost kissed to soreness by him, and now early in the morning without brushing teeth he wants to come for more, hmph! She won’t let him!

"Still not letting go? Hmm?"

Jason Hawthorne slightly raised his tone at the end, humming in his heart: Dare to despise me for not brushing teeth?

Suddenly—

"Look at me."

"Be good, let’s get up and eat first."

Jason Hawthorne got up first and went to the bathroom.

Laura Quincy watched his back, not sure how she felt. Is it because he was worried about her that he didn’t go to work as early today?

All day, Laura Quincy felt her mind occasionally conjuring up some illusions, unable to shake them off no matter what she did.

She simply went out by herself, maybe a walk outside would be better, staying at home would only make her overthink even more...

That’s how people are, when alone they like to think about all sorts of things, and those negative emotions fill the brain, impossible to remove.

On her way out, she called Nina Pierce to arrange to have dinner with her after work.

A best friend is often the person one most needs by their side when feeling lonely.

Wandering aimlessly on the street, Laura didn’t know where she was going or wanted to go...

It seemed only the bustling crowd could distract her, temporarily forgetting her fragmented memories from six years ago.

She had thought it through, regardless of whether those memories were bitter, she must learn to accept them, for they are also a part of her.

In life, there are always various encounters, is it possible to remember only the good and abandon all the bad?

Is it possible?

From another perspective, those unpleasant memories from six years ago gave her such a lovely and sensible son, Twinkle...

Even if just for him, she must pull herself together!

After walking for another half-hour, Laura suddenly heard someone calling her, a familiar voice that made her turn her head, only to see her stepmother wearing a cleaner’s uniform.

Ruth Leighton, upon recognizing her, marched towards her angrily, not caring whether she was holding a trash bag, "Laura Quincy, seeing me like this makes you happy, doesn’t it? You’ve climbed up the social ladder, yet you treat your family like this?"

Laura Quincy cast her a cold glance, "Family? Ruth Leighton, how dare you say such words?"

Ruth Leighton was slightly intimidated by her strong aura, but on the street she had nothing to fear. A rare encounter with Laura meant she had to make a scene for all to see, or she might miss the chance.

"Why not? After all, your father and I raised you for eighteen years! We paid for your freshman tuition, and your father sent your living expenses to your account every month on time. Even if you say you didn’t touch that money, you didn’t return it to us either! How dare you have no conscience! Now that your father’s company is in crisis, as his daughter, you’re just going to stand by and watch?"

She deliberately spoke loudly, wanting everyone to hear.

Laura Quincy stared coldly at Ruth Leighton, was she completely throwing it all away now?

How can one be so shameless?

"You’re wrong! Before I turned fifteen, it was my biological parents who gave birth to and raised me; you only entered the house after I turned fifteen. As for all my expenses, they come from my grandfather’s inheritance, naturally passed to my father, but what does that have to do with you?"

Laura Quincy spoke each word clearly; she had long seen through Ruth Leighton’s intentions.

Dealing with a person like this, there was no need for mercy!

She continued, "To be precise, from the moment you stepped into my house, every penny you and your daughter spent was from my family. What right do you have to criticize me?"

Ruth Leighton suddenly realized the topic was going astray, hurriedly steering it back, "What do you mean your family? That’s disrespectful to your father! Although the company was founded by your grandfather, your father also made great efforts. When your mother died in a car accident, it was an accident, should your father be alone for life just because he married into the family? Isn’t that unreasonable! Everyone, weigh in, isn’t it okay for a man under forty to remarry after losing his wife?"

She deliberately threw the question to the onlookers.

"She has a point! Even as a daughter, she shouldn’t oppose her father remarrying, right? After all, children grow up, but parents remain lonely."

"Indeed! This daughter seems too selfish, with no consideration for her father..."

"Just look at how this mother and daughter are dressed, even as a stepmother, she’s working hard on the street as a cleaner, and the daughter is so aggressive and with such a bad attitude, you can tell she’s selfish!"

For a while, all the blame from the people fell on Laura Quincy, after all, they had only heard one side of the story.

Ruth Leighton was secretly pleased, wonderful! She had at least partly achieved her goal!