Chapter 84: Chapter 84

At this moment, Helen Hale heard Simon Hawthorne exclaim, "My big brother and sister-in-law are truly a perfect match."

Helen Hale shot him a green-eyed glance, what the hell kind of look was that?

"Don’t you think that with your brother spoiling that woman like that, it’s only a matter of time before something goes wrong?"

"What could go wrong?" Simon looked puzzled, but quickly thought, with those two joining forces, they’re bound to stir up quite a lot.

However, Helen Hale said, "A woman so vain and materialistic, clinging to Julian, isn’t it just for his money? Aren’t you going to advise your big brother a bit?"

"My sister-in-law is vain and money-grubbing? What a joke, she has more money than she could ever spend." Simon thought Helen had misunderstood Paige and said, "You might not know, but my sister-in-law started a company, quite..."

Helen Hale cut Simon off immediately, "Without Julian, how could she have started that company? Julian really spent a fortune just to support this woman."

Inwardly cursing Paige for being a femme fatale who seduces men.

Simon realized he and Helen were completely on different wavelengths, "Forget it, you shop around yourself, I have another appointment, I’m leaving first."

Helen didn’t dare to go over to Julian, she just kept staring over there intently.

Paige turned her head and quickly caught Helen Hale’s gaze.

Helen immediately put on the air of a wealthy lady, and instead gave Paige a smile.

However, the smile was full of deeper meaning.

She realized she was obsessing over nothing. So what if Paige was favored now? Just a plaything, she had no reason to take it too much to heart.

The more Julian spoiled her today, the more miserable she’d be once he tired of her.

She shouldn’t pay attention to such a woman, nor should she see such a woman as a rival.

On the contrary, she felt a bit sympathetic towards women who could only rely on their bodies to gain what they wanted.

Because these women’s years of splendor were limited, once they aged, they became nothing.

So Helen looked at Paige with eyes full of pity.

Julian soon noticed Paige zoning out and asked, "What are you looking at?"

Paige, "I think that Miss Hale over there might be a bit off her rocker?" ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩⟡𝘧𝙞𝙧𝙚⟡𝘯𝘦𝘵

Julian didn’t even glance at Helen, "Knowing she’s off, don’t bother with her next time."

Paige, "..." This was truly the behavior of a straight man who managed to stay single for over twenty years.

The two were about to get on the elevator, Paige suddenly pulled Julian back, blocking the elevator entrance.

Julian softly asked, "What’s wrong?"

Paige said, "There’s something wrong with this elevator."

She was particularly sensitive to mechanical noises, and from the sound of the elevator, she sensed something was off.

Blocking the elevator entrance didn’t sit well with others.

"What’s your deal? If you’re not getting on, don’t block the way."

Paige looked serious, "There’s something wrong with this elevator."

The nearby security guard quickly said, "Miss, please don’t talk nonsense, the mall’s elevators undergo daily maintenance, how could there be a problem with this one?"

Seeing the elevator operating normally, and hearing such confident assurances from the security guard, everyone naturally believed the guard and urged Paige to move aside.

This mall wasn’t under the Hawthorne Group’s control but belonged to the Xavier Group, so Julian didn’t have the authority to dispatch someone for elevator maintenance.

Just then, Austin Xavier arrived, casting a cold glance at Paige and Julian.

"Paige, what are you doing?"

Paige looked at him coolly, "If you don’t want an accident to happen, stop the elevator and inspect it properly."

"You say there will be an accident and so there will be? Paige, what makes you so certain?"

Paige, "Because I’m a professional researcher, and I can clearly hear the sounds the elevator is making each time it moves."

Recently, Paige had been causing quite a stir, transforming from an entertainment industry star into a major player in the domestic research scene, making many who knew her take a new look at her.

Just then, Paige suddenly began counting, "Three, two, one..."

As soon as she finished, a piercing noise came from the elevator, and then everyone saw one of the elevator’s steps suddenly fold up.

The elevator continued operating, causing all the steps to quickly disappear, exposing the inside of the elevator.

In such a situation, had anyone been standing there, the casualty would have been unimaginable.

Everyone was dumbfounded, never expecting Paige to be right.

Austin, his expression serious, immediately instructed staff to stop the elevator and conduct an accident check.

At last, staff reported, "It seems someone dropped a coin in the gap, causing the elevator to malfunction."

Austin, with a face full of suspicion, looked at Paige, "That coin wasn’t yours, was it?"

Unable to hold back, Paige gave him a kick.

Austin didn’t dodge, and after feeling the pain, bent down, gritting his teeth and looking at Paige, "Paige, why do you kick so hard?"

Paige rolled her eyes, "Serves you right for your nonsense."

Next to her, Julian was expressionless, and Paige soon noticed his mood seemed off, but she was baffled as to why his mood had shifted so quickly.

Could it be because she kicked Austin and not him?

The mall customers were noisily discussing the elevator accident, and taking advantage of Austin dealing with matters, Paige led Julian away.

"Why did you look so upset just now?"

Julian said nothing, but his displeasure was written all over his face.

So Paige gave him a good, hard kick.

Julian’s face turned green, "You’re kicking me too?"

Paige said sincerely, "Weren’t you upset because I didn’t kick you?"

Julian gritted his teeth, "You really don’t know what’s making me unhappy?"

Paige, "Tell me and I’ll know."

"Are you and Austin Xavier close?"

"Close in a way, but we’re not on good terms, what are you trying to say?" Paige propped her chin up, watching Julian with his awkward expression.

"Not on good terms yet you’re so close to him? You even kicked him, flirting in front of me, huh?"

Paige, "..." Honestly, she was just angrily lashing out at Austin, really wanting to kick him, alright?

How did that become flirting in Julian’s eyes?

"Julian, you really think that was flirting?"

"Then don’t move, I’ll flirt with you too."

Paige lifted her leg to kick at Julian, using a lot of force, but Julian dodged and caught her leg.

Paige, chin raised, looked at him, "If you have the guts, don’t dodge, I’m flirting with you."

Julian saw her fumes and instead smiled.

Paige, annoyed, pulled her leg back, then flipped over and straddled Julian, shaking his shoulders, "For you being so ridiculously jealous every day!"

The two messed around in the car, and ultimately, Julian turned the tables, pinning Paige down for a long kiss.