Chapter 283: Chapter 283

No matter what netizens think about this, Skylar Hughes’s goal of re-entering the public eye through this incident has been successful.

Skylar even humbly posted on Weibo to respond to the praise: Actually, I’m just an ordinary person, I just happen to have some talent in this field. No matter what, I will continue in the future, not to let down my talent and not to let down the professor’s regard, to contribute to the development of our country!

The online uproar was huge, yet Professor Lancaster himself was quite bewildered.

When his assistant told him about it, he was utterly baffled.

When did he ever say he was taking on a student? It really feels like he’s getting framed while sitting at home, getting blamed out of nowhere.

This girl named Skylar Hughes really knows how to make a scene.

If he doesn’t end up accepting Skylar, who knows what kind of fuss she will make.

Professor Lancaster has kept a low profile all his life, yet now, as he gets older, he’s been dragged into hot search by a so-called "apprentice" he’d never heard of.

Now many people are questioning his judgment. How could he possibly favor a student like Skylar Hughes? Unless Skylar really has some unparalleled talent?

The assistant saw Professor Lancaster’s face changing constantly and asked him.

"Professor, should I just make a clarification on Weibo on your behalf?"

After all, Skylar Hughes’ reputation online isn’t good. As long as Professor Lancaster doesn’t acknowledge it, netizens will just think she’s desperately seeking fame, using an old scientist to hype herself up.

Professor Lancaster nodded, "Make a statement then."

However, before Professor Lancaster could make a statement, one of his former students posted first, stating that Professor Lancaster had never accepted Skylar Hughes, and the young person he praised was actually Paige Sterling, having nothing to do with Skylar.

Implying that Skylar was trying to ride the coattails of Paige and Professor Lancaster’s popularity.

However, Skylar’s hired online supporters immediately hit back, insisting that Professor Lancaster’s favorite was indeed Skylar, and claimed that the person who spoke out was just jealous of Professor Lancaster’s favor towards her.

This narrative was initially just for convincing others, but the more Skylar spoke about it, the more she started to believe it herself.

Professor Lancaster had already met her and recognized her abilities; how could he not favor her?

Skylar originally thought that once she officially became Professor Lancaster’s student, she would maintain her humble nature and continue to have a good relationship with these senior fellows.

Little did she know, these seniors were so jealous of her that they attacked her online.

If that’s the case, she won’t need to interact with these people anymore, nor would she let them take advantage of her!

She believed Professor Lancaster would understand her as well.

Because Skylar Hughes always appeared so confident, everyone believed that Professor Lancaster really intended to take her as a student.

Even Yvette Hughes thought so, and she went around asking about it, finding out that Professor Lancaster’s birthday was in a few days, and his family planned a small celebration, inviting friends and family to come together.

Originally, it was just a gathering of close friends and family, but once word got out, many people wanted to attend.

Given Professor Lancaster’s current status in the research community, who wouldn’t want to make a connection with him?

Skylar, of course, wanted to attend, and she even thought that since Professor Lancaster never held a birthday party before, this time he must want to publicly announce taking her as his student at the event.

If that’s the case, she needed to prepare well.

Yvette Hughes also took this matter seriously, and with Chloe Hughes’s persuasion, she had a custom dress and set of jewelry made by a big brand for Skylar, ensuring she could make an impressive entrance, since having both talent and beauty would draw more attention, right?

However, upon seeing Skylar dressed in such an extravagant gown and adorned with luxurious jewelry, practically sparkling like she was about to walk the red carpet, Yvette began to have doubts.

"Is it really appropriate to dress ?"

"Of course it is," Chloe replied, "We need to show everyone that Skylar not only has talent but also beauty. Having both will make her journey easier."

The most important part is to show everyone that Skylar has backing—the Sterling Family backing her.

Yvette, knowing little about these things, believed Chloe when she explained. She then asked, "Do you think Professor Lancaster really favors Skylar?"

"Now that everyone knows about it, how could it be fake? This birthday party is Skylar’s chance to shine, and once you have a scientist for a daughter, who would dare to look down on you? Won’t the high-society ladies all flock around you?"

Thinking about it this way, Yvette felt a strong sense of pride and asked Skylar, "Have you told Paige about going to Professor Lancaster’s birthday? Why not take Paige along?"

Seeing Yvette always considering Paige, even suggesting to take her along, made Skylar uncomfortable.

However, after thinking about it, she figured it wouldn’t hurt for Paige to see it and get a wake-up call.

"Mom, don’t worry. I’ll talk to Paige and try to say good things about her to Professor Lancaster."

Skylar found an opportunity to tell Paige about this event.

Paige didn’t pay any attention to Skylar.

She had already been invited to Professor Lancaster’s birthday party and agreed to go, so she didn’t need Skylar to take her.

Seeing Paige’s indifference, Skylar stopped caring about her.

She had given Paige a chance to reconcile, and since Paige didn’t take it, there was no need to be polite in the professional field.

That evening, when Paige returned to Silverstream Bay, Julian Hawthorne wasn’t back yet. Newest update provıded by 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝙣𝙚𝙩

Assuming that Julian was still busy at the office, she decided to wait a bit.

However, Julian still hadn’t returned, but her phone suddenly rang.

Paige answered it, and it was a call from the hospital.

After hanging up, she put on her socks, pulled the door open, and ran out.

Burt Chambers was startled, running after her with shoes in hand, "Sis, what’s the matter?"

Paige put on her shoes, "Julian got into a car accident and is in the hospital, I gotta go. You guys behave at home."

Burt immediately nodded.

When Paige arrived at the hospital, Julian was in the operating room.

Paige paced back and forth outside, and a young nurse recognized her, approaching with a flushed face, "Paige, don’t worry. Our best surgeon is operating; Mr. Hawthorne will be fine and will surely pull through..."

Trying to comfort Paige, the nurse even gave an example, "Recently, there was someone else in a car accident, and when they were brought to our hospital, their kidneys were practically out. But our doctors fixed them up, and now they’re jumping around fully recovered. You really don’t need to worry..."

Paige, who was initially alright, ended up feeling worse after such comforting words.

The young nurse then realized her attempt at comfort wasn’t quite effective.

"Paige, what I mean is, the doctors will do everything possible..."

Then she felt something was amiss again, like she was saying there’s no hope for Julian and he’s going to die.

Oh dear, look at her mouth! Always sharp, yet tongue-tied in front of a goddess!

But Paige, seeing her flustered, turned around to comfort her instead, "I’m fine, don’t worry. Go about your business."

The young nurse then scratched her head and walked away.