Chapter 259: Chapter 259

Paige Sterling looked at her like a proud peacock, with her neck held high, still not speaking, just raising an eyebrow slightly.

Rose Payne, seeing she had been talking for so long and Paige was still silent, asked, "I’ve made myself so clear, does Miss Sterling still not understand?"

She chuckled softly, with an inexplicable sense of superiority, "Is Miss Sterling truly clueless, or just pretending to be?"

Paige still responded with her expression, seemingly encouraging Rose to continue.

Rose laughed mockingly, "Miss Sterling, you’re so good at playing deaf and dumb, no wonder you managed to cling to Young Master Xavier. I’ve truly learned something new."

Paige crossed her legs, "Miss Payne, you’ve also taught me a lot. Even though you’re not well matched with the Xavier Family, your ambition is impressive."

Without even a shadow of a future with Austin Xavier, you have the courage to act like the young wife’s status. Not everyone can match such ambition.

But in Paige’s view, even if Austin truly liked someone like Rose, she might not be able to get past Mrs. Xavier’s standards.

But that wasn’t her concern. She was just bored, and Rose happened to show up.

She watched Rose’s performance, entirely as if watching a show.

And Rose clearly didn’t know this; she thought Paige was sitting and listening because she was wary of a rival in love.

Hearing Paige’s words, she said coldly, "Miss Sterling, what do you mean by that? Are you looking down on my background because your family has more money?"

This was what Rose minded the most; she felt Paige was looking down on her.

She tilted her chin up, her eyes arrogantly dismissive, as if this could elevate her status and make her superior to Paige.

"Just because Miss Sterling’s family is wealthy doesn’t mean you’re well-mannered. My family background is average, but my parents raised me strictly to be kind and honest. Plus, Young Master Xavier isn’t that shallow. He never minds my family’s status because my character compensates for that. In terms of personality, I’m the only one worthy of Young Master Xavier. So what does family background decide? Absolutely nothing."

Rose thought she was making a lot of sense, even smiling because of the pep talk she gave herself.

"And Miss Sterling, what about your good family background? That’s your parents’ achievement, not yours. And as for your attainments, ask yourself, how much did you achieve through your own abilities? Isn’t it all because of your parents? Without them, you’re nothing. Someone like Young Master Xavier wouldn’t choose a woman who is all show but can’t support or help him in spirit or career."

As if Austin Xavier isn’t also relying on his family.

And Rose’s tone was as if she was the woman behind Austin’s success, claiming great credit.

Paige had seen many strange people, but Rose was indeed one of a kind. The most update n0vels are published on 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹✶𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲✶𝗻𝗲𝘁

She almost wanted to applaud Rose.

Rose thought her words had hit a nerve, and continued, "I know my words are harsh and might upset Miss Sterling, but I’m not looking down on you. I’m pointing out a fact: with your abilities, you won’t help Young Master Xavier achieve greater success. He’s smart and will make the best choice for himself. I hope Miss Sterling can also be smart and make the best choice for yourself."

Paige nodded and said, "After hearing everything you said, I’ve indeed been touched."

"Oh? What has Miss Sterling realized?"

It seemed she had a way with words if Paige was touched by them.

Paige said calmly, "Turns out a mad dog really does bite."

Rose froze for a moment, then her face turned ugly, "Are you calling me a mad dog?"

Paige nodded, "A mad dog in an outbreak of rabies."

Rose’s face was already turning green.

"Miss Sterling, even if you don’t like hearing the truth, you didn’t have to insult me, did you? Don’t you know this shows your low quality?"

She curled her lips slightly, but there wasn’t much of a smile.

"Turns out a mad dog only allows herself to bite others; if someone takes a bite at her, she reacts so intensely."

Quality or not, Paige didn’t see any signs of it in Rose.

Rose looked coldly at Paige, feeling she was extremely vicious. How did Austin Xavier even find such a woman attractive?

But it didn’t matter. With such a kind girl like her in comparison, Austin Xavier would soon see how unworthy Paige was and come back to the right path.

"Before, I even thought Miss Sterling, though lacking in manners, had some baseline and wouldn’t verbally attack others. Now it seems I overestimated you. Someone like you, hearing unpleasant truths, naturally becomes angry out of humiliation. I wouldn’t be surprised if you not only scolded me but also hit me, right?"

"You’re quite right," Paige nodded, "I do like hitting people, but you..."

Paige glanced at Rose, her eyes as indifferent as looking at a stranger, "Aren’t worth my time."

Once again, Rose felt that dismissive attitude from Paige, and her pretty face couldn’t have looked worse.

"Miss Sterling, you..."

However, before she finished, a feminine voice suddenly sounded from behind, "Paige!"

It was Summer Xavier, her face green and not looking too good.

As soon as she came down, she saw this employee in a Xavier Group uniform gesturing at Paige and saying such audacious things. It was generous to say she was courageous; to someone unaware, she might seem like a great queen.

Summer Xavier walked up to Paige, not even glancing at Rose, and said, "Paige, why are you so idle to even bother with this kind of person?"

Just as Paige described, Summer Xavier also thought this woman was just like a mad dog.

Speaking of nothing between Paige and her brother, even if there was, it’s not up to this woman to point fingers at Paige, right? What does she take herself for?

A guardian of world peace?

Paige pulled a faint smile at the corners of her mouth, "You were too slow; I was bored enough to want to explore the complexities of human nature."

Summer Xavier immediately felt guilty, clinging to Paige’s arm coquettishly, "I’m sorry, I kept you waiting."

Paige couldn’t stand her coquettish ways and withdrew her arm, putting some distance between her and Summer.

Summer Xavier stuck out her tongue at Paige, but when she looked at Rose, her playful cute expression disappeared, replaced by a sharp gaze.