Chapter 199: Chapter 199

Mrs. Xavier finally left, albeit reluctantly.

Austin Xavier stared at Summer, not saying a word.

Feeling uneasy under her brother’s gaze, Summer asked, "Bro, what is it you’re trying to tell me?"

After a pause, Austin said, "Why do you think Paige wouldn’t like me?"

Summer hesitated, not wanting to hurt her brother, but also afraid he’d persist with Paige. After all, Paige was married to Julian Hawthorne. If Austin couldn’t let go, her friendship with Paige would become awkward in the future.

"Bro, I’ll tell you the truth, but don’t get mad."

Austin acknowledged, taking a seat with an attentive posture.

Summer began to speak, "Since you were young, you’ve always been at odds with Paige. You weren’t satisfied unless you made her cry..."

Before she could finish, Austin interrupted, "I just wanted her to plead with me."

Summer responded, "But Paige is a strong-willed girl, why should she plead with you?"

What kind of logic is that? Why should a girl in love have to plead with the guy?

"She could have given in to me. As long as she did, I wouldn’t hold it against her."

Summer found it hard to continue the conversation, "That’s why Paige married Julian Hawthorne because he never resorted to tactics to make her yield. Julian would indulge her, allow her to be her true self, and all you could do was just watch..."

Austin suddenly looked sharply at Summer, startling her.

"No matter how you glare, it’s still the truth! And about those women outside..."

Austin raised his voice slightly, "I was never serious about them. I just, just..."

Summer said, "But that’s not how others see it, especially Paige. What you present to her is what she’ll see. Even if she once liked you, seeing those women would make her lose hope!"

Austin’s shoulders suddenly slumped, his whole demeanor deflated.

Summer felt a pang of guilt.

After all, he was her brother.

She hoped her words wouldn’t make him lose all affection for the world.

"Bro, if you love someone, you should boldly express it, not use these tactics to test or force the other to yield. Each strategy only pushes her further away."

She continued, "Paige is now married to Julian Hawthorne. I can see that she truly loves him. I hope you can let go and not disturb her. You may have made mistakes before, but now, please try to give her happiness."

Austin suddenly lifted his head, his eyes red and bloodshot.

He stood up, declaring, "If Austin Xavier wants something, he’ll get it!"

Summer anxiously replied, "But she’s already married!"

Austin said, "So what if she’s married? Divorce is always an option, isn’t it?"

Summer was at a loss for words, "..."

"I’m done talking to you. But mark my words, if you ever hurt Paige, don’t blame me for not acknowledging you as my brother!"

After saying these harsh words, Summer stormed out, clutching her bag.

Only after stepping outside did she remember Paige’s strong nature. Maybe she should be worried about her brother instead...

What a mess, should she go to Paige, to somewhat warn her, to spare Austin a severe beating in the future?

She only had one brother after all!

For the next period, Austin didn’t seem to do anything, and Summer gradually forgot the whole incident.

The blemishes on her face completely cleared up, and with Aura’s launch imminent, she eagerly started to promote it among friends.

She gathered a group of girlfriends for tea.

"Look at my face. You remember how I got a rash from an allergy, right? You saw those bumps, didn’t you?"

The first friend immediately chimed in, "But when you attended the event that evening, those bumps were gone. Didn’t you hire a top-notch makeup artist?"

Summer proudly exclaimed, "How could makeup cover that up? Paige gave me an ointment to apply. The bumps subsided within two hours. After using some concealer, they were almost invisible. I kept using it, and in two days, it was all gone. Now look at me, I’m not wearing any makeup today, can you see any trace of it?"

The second friend leaned in, even touching Summer’s face. "Wow, really, what kind of magical ointment is that? I want to buy some too!"

Who hasn’t had facial blemishes at some point? The source of thɪs content is 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵※𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮※𝓷𝓮𝓽

Using too much makeup can lead to them.

Blemishes are such a burden, especially since they are on the face.

Summer laughed, "You can’t buy it, it’s something Paige made herself!"

"God Sterling made it herself? She can make ointments??"

Is there anything Paige can’t do? They all believed Paige could do anything by now.

Summer humbly said, "I don’t know if Paige can make ointments, but she knows a lot of skincare formulas. The results of what she makes are amazing. I’ve always gotten my skincare products from her, and I haven’t had any side effects. My skin just keeps getting better and better..."

Seeing the skeptical smiles, Summer continued to rave.

"You all know I love to laugh, and had deep crow’s feet. But can you see them now?"

The third friend said, "I noticed something different about you recently, it was your crow’s feet! They’re gone, I thought you had a facelift..."

"What facelift? Feel my skin, does it feel like it’s been tightened?"

Skin that’s been lifted feels different from skin that hasn’t.

"You’re right, it doesn’t feel like a facelift..."

"My goodness, is Paige’s skincare really that miraculous?"

"Miraculous or not, my face speaks for itself. I’m not wearing makeup today, go ahead, feel for yourself..."

Even barefaced, Summer’s skin looked fantastic, reminding everyone of Paige’s stunning natural beauty.

If Paige didn’t have any special skincare recipes, how could she maintain such flawless skin?

So, this moment had them believing.

They couldn’t help but enviously touch Summer’s face, having hung out together frequently, they knew well the condition of Summer’s skin before.

"I’m not hoping to have skin as perfect as yours or Paige’s. Just getting rid of these annoying spots would satisfy me."

"Same here, same here..."

"Everyone says her skin is amazing, but I haven’t seen it up close. I really want to see Paige’s skin for myself..."

"That’s not hard. Wait a moment, I’ll call Paige."

Summer called Paige, and luckily, she was free to come over.