Chapter 113: Chapter 113

Julian Hawthorne knew Paige Sterling was bored, so he took out his phone to play a card game with her.

The sound effects were quite loud, creating a peculiar sense of awkwardness in this setting.

Helen Hale’s face turned blue with anger.

Paige Sterling was still so relaxed? Did she think that just because her dad is Jared Sullivan, she wouldn’t have to be responsible for this?

Now the evidence and public opinion were on her side, and she was determined to use this to ruin Paige!

So what if she’s a rich heiress? From now on, when people talk about Paige, they’ll use words like selfish and vicious!

Dad Hale couldn’t win against Jared Sullivan; the erupting Jared fired words like a machine gun, roasting Dad Hale and Helen Hale thoroughly.

Dad Hale couldn’t take it anymore, "President Sterling, I’m not here to argue with you today!"

Jared Sullivan, "You think I want to argue with you?"

Dad Hale, "We should sit down and discuss things calmly."

Jared Sullivan snorted coldly, "You just said my daughter targeted yours because of your daughter and my son-in-law’s relationship?"

Dad Hale thought, that seemed to be the only reason he could come up with; after all, Helen’s previous claims that Paige was jealous of her were baseless.

Both were heiresses, and Paige was even more beautiful and talented than Helen. Wouldn’t she be out of her mind to be jealous?

Seeing Dad Hale’s implicit admission, Jared Sullivan continued, "So what you’re implying is your daughter has some unspeakable relationship with my son-in-law?"

As he said this, Jared Sullivan glared at Julian Hawthorne.

Julian Hawthorne, "...?"

Dad Hale didn’t react initially, nodded, then instinctively wanted to rebut.

Jared Sullivan seized upon this, sneering, "Your daughter is the other woman, and you don’t know to control her, yet you have the nerve to confront my daughter?"

Dad Hale was instantly choked, "They grew up together and aren’t even married yet, how can you say..."

Julian Hawthorne immediately clarified his stance.

His father-in-law already had a significant issue with him; this was not the time for more misunderstandings.

"I’ve only met Miss Hale a few times, we’re not very familiar. President Hale should choose his words carefully in front of my father-in-law."

This statement distanced him directly from Helen Hale and the Hale Family.

Dad Hale was mortified.

Speaking of which, although Helen frequently visited The Hawthorne Family, Julian Hawthorne and Helen hardly seemed close; it was all one-sided on her part.

Moreover, seeing Jared Sullivan’s attitude, it was clear The Hawthorne and Sterling families were truly united in marriage.

Dad Hale glanced at his daughter, quickly firming his resolve once more.

"Regardless, your daughter injured mine, that’s a fact, witnessed by many. You can’t deny it!"

Jared Sullivan asked Paige Sterling, "Beau, did you push her?"

Paige shook her head, "I didn’t. Miss Hale suddenly said something absurd to me, then just fell backward."

Dad Hale glared at Paige, "So you’re saying my daughter framed you? Why would she do that? What’s her motive?"

Paige, "That’s something you should ask Miss Hale."

Helen Hale stubbornly denied, as there was no evidence, "I didn’t! Dad, she really pushed me!"

She turned to Paige, playing the victim to perfection, "Paige, I haven’t even held a grudge against you, so why are you falsely accusing me?"

She cast tearful eyes at Julian Hawthorne, "Julian, take a good look, is such a deceitful woman really worthy of your love?"

Julian Hawthorne couldn’t be bothered with her, showing his trust in Paige Sterling through his actions.

"Beau, stay away from such people in the future."

Today it’s her falling; who knows if tomorrow she’ll accuse Paige.

Paige nodded, "I didn’t expect Miss Hale to be so bold; I’ll be cautious from now on."

Dad Hale felt things were going increasingly wrong.

They had come to confront Paige confidently, but now Paige seemed to have a clear conscience?

He came to his senses and said, "President Sterling, my daughter and I can overlook this incident, but your daughter must apologize to mine in public; otherwise, we’ll have to sue. Surely you know, once in court, it wouldn’t be good for you or your daughter’s reputation, right?"

Since Paige said she didn’t push Helen Hale, Jared Sullivan naturally believed his daughter unconditionally.

If he were to compromise, how would his daughter see him in the future?

"Want my daughter to apologize? Not a chance, I’ll sue you for false accusations!"

"So, there’s no way we can settle this privately?"

Jared Sullivan, "No room for settlement! Either your daughter admits she framed my daughter, or we’ll see each other in court!"

Jared Sullivan suddenly had a eureka moment, "I get it, your Apex is trying to usurp my Penson’s market, so you’re going through such lengths to have your daughter frame mine, huh? You’ve really calculated well..."

Dad Hale hadn’t grasped Jared’s previous statement before hearing this, and his temper flared, "You’re talking nonsense, I didn’t!"

Hence, the two began arguing again.

Julian Hawthorne realized for the first time that men could argue as fiercely as market women.

Turns out, he was indeed too young.

The argument ended with Dad Hale compromising, indicating he wouldn’t demand anything.

He couldn’t afford not to, with the Sterling and Hawthorne families allied, coupled with Penson’s potential, Apex would be left without a foothold.

When it comes to company matters, compromising on his daughter’s affairs was inevitable; after all, not everyone would pamper their daughter like Jared Sullivan.

But instead, Jared Sullivan pushed even further,

"Your daughter must hold a press conference to apologize to mine!"

Dad Hale, "You’re going too far!"

Jared Sullivan, "Or will my daughter’s suffering from online abuse just go in vain?"

Julian Hawthorne began to reflect on himself; Paige Sterling endured grievances, yet Jared Sullivan had to resort to such arguments, had he been derelict in his duties?

Julian Hawthorne mulled it over and stood up to mimic Jared Sullivan.

Paige quickly grabbed him, seeing right through his intentions, "Don’t, it’s an eyesore."

Her dad was the one arguing; she could barely tolerate it. If it were Julian, she’d probably walk away.

Dad Hale resolutely refused to apologize, "You’re pushing it too far, your family has no limits!"

Jared Sullivan was equally unyielding, "You weren’t exactly kind when my daughter was being cyberbullied!"

Dad Hale, "My daughter’s face was injured too!" ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵·𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮·𝓷𝓮𝓽

"Her injury is her own issue, not my daughter’s debt, yet my daughter’s cyberbullying was her doing! Look how my daughter has lost weight these past few days!"

"Your Sterling Family has gone too far, too far!"

In the end, the two couldn’t reach an agreement, and Dad Hale stormed off furiously.