Chapter 311: Chapter 311

Skylar Hughes had considered bringing this man into her lineup of backup options before.

However, Henry Hale’s penetrating gaze made her feel like a mere clown, lacking the courage to pursue him any further.

Now, this man donned a gentle yet heart-wrenching smile, lifted her chin, and said, "Stop crying. Your sobbing won’t make your enemies happy; you’re only hurting yourself."

Skylar’s heart pounded erratically.

What did Henry mean by this?

Could no man truly resist her charm? Had even someone like Henry succumbed to her allure?

Skylar was excited inside but showed more resilience outwardly, her vulnerability only leaking out inadvertently.

"Mr. Hale, I’m just feeling a bit upset. I thought no one was here, so I came here to calm down. I’m sorry you had to see this."

"It’s okay," Henry Hale continued with his gentle smile, handing a tissue to Skylar to wipe her tears. "Crying is the sign of a weak person; I hope I never see your tears again."

A few days later, Paige Sterling saw news about Seth Shaw online.

Ever since he became the son of the Abbott Family, Seth considered it his time to shine, acting very ostentatiously.

However, this time, Seth wanted to keep a low profile, but circumstances wouldn’t allow it.

He was dumped into a stinking ditch, and due to his severe injuries, not only was an ambulance dispatched, but even the fire department was involved.

Reporters, with noses like bloodhounds, assumed it was a major news story with such commotion. They followed the police and ambulance all the way to the ditch, where they found Seth Shaw...

And so, Seth Shaw rightfully dominated the trending searches.

Of course, if it was merely about being drunk and falling into the ditch, it wouldn’t be a big deal.

The problem was that his fall seemed to have compromised his male dignity, and upon waking, he couldn’t accept this fact and caused trouble with the doctors.

The doctor, irritated by his tantrums, shouted, "Your impotence is none of my concern." The source of this content ɪs 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚⚫𝙣𝙚𝙩

There were many people in the hospital corridor at the time. With the doctor’s shout, everyone knew Seth Shaw’s male dignity was compromised, and the media seized on this point to report extensively, bringing not only Seth but also the Abbott Family into the spotlight again.

This kind of attention was something Mr. Abbott genuinely didn’t want.

He was beginning to wonder if he had committed some sin in a past life, seeing how his sons were constantly embarrassing him.

At the banquet that day, Henry Hale’s actions seemed to be a signal to Skylar Hughes.

After this, Skylar frequently engineered various coincidences to run into Henry Hale, showing her charm in front of him.

She believed Henry had developed a fondness for her; all that was left was that final step.

As long as she signaled to Henry that he still had a chance, he would surely confess his feelings without hesitation and be with her.

Henry was now the Crown Prince of the Hale Family, and Helen Hale posed no threat to her anymore.

When she and Henry were together, she would become the rightful mistress of the Hale Family. The two would be a prominent couple, and Julian Hawthorne would surely feel regret for not cherishing such a great woman in the past.

Skylar fantasized about this scenario and redoubled her efforts to win Henry over.

Upon learning that Henry would visit a club, she quickly prepared to make an appearance there, and just like countless previous coincidences, she dressed in a staff uniform that made her look like a celestial being who had strayed into the mortal world, appearing before Henry only to be harassed by a few gluttonous tycoons.

She defended her chastity, showing a resolute and stirring demeanor.

Henry Hale appeared just in time to rescue her.

She dove into his arms, crying uncontrollably, as if she had suffered a great injustice.

Henry gently patted her back, draping his jacket over her and took her away from the club to his apartment nearby.

In the apartment was a violin, which made Skylar remember the embarrassment she had faced playing the violin once, her expression became slightly stiff.

Henry seemed not to notice, picking up the violin and saying softly, "I heard you’re quite talented with the violin?"

Skylar could only manage an awkward smile, "I can only play some simple pieces."

"Let me play something for you then," Henry said.

After speaking, he sat in a chair and began to play soothing violin music.

It felt like a scene from a novel, making Skylar feel like the princess of this world—Henry pivoting around her, everyone was revolving around her, whatever she desired would eventually return to her.

When Henry finished playing, she praised him brightly, "That was so beautiful! Mr. Hale, I never thought you’d be able to play such enchanting music. I used to think I played fairly well, but after hearing you, I realize I’m just an amateur. I wonder if I’ll have the chance in the future to receive your guidance?"

Henry smiled, "Of course, no problem."

Then Skylar started crying, as though deeply moved.

After crying a bit, she quickly wiped her tears away, "I’m too sentimental. No one has ever been so kind to me before, I couldn’t help but cry. Mr. Hale, please don’t laugh at me."

"I won’t," Henry’s gentle demeanor seemed like a mask, "You’re a good girl; you deserve the blessings from heaven."

"I feel like Heaven must know I’ve suffered too much in the past, and now it’s beginning to bless me. Otherwise, why would Heaven let me meet you, Mr. Hale?"

After speaking, she seemed a bit shy, her face flushing, not daring to look at Henry, "Mr. Hale, don’t misunderstand. I don’t mean it that way; it’s just that you’re truly too good a person. You appear when I’m in danger to rescue me; you play the violin for me when I’m heartbroken. No one has ever done this much for me..."

Henry gently touched Skylar’s head, his gaze toward her falsely affectionate, as though she was the apple of his eye.

"You’ll see; I can do even more for you in the future."

Skylar was deeply moved, interpreting his words as a confession and threw herself into his arms, failing to notice the indifference and disgust in Henry’s eyes.

From then on, Skylar started following Henry closely, attending various banquets and clubs; she had seemingly become an irreplaceable woman beside Henry.

Paige Sterling usually didn’t pay attention to Skylar Hughes. It was during a banquet when she saw Henry Hale and Skylar together, and heard the surrounding gossip that she learned about them.