Chapter 85: Chapter 85

His kiss was so forceful that Paige Sterling couldn’t push him away.

At that moment, someone knocked on the car window, but Julian Hawthorne acted as if he hadn’t heard.

Paige pushed him away forcefully and sat back in the passenger seat, only then did she roll down the window.

Standing outside was a traffic cop, who swiftly issued a traffic ticket.

"Don’t you know parking here is prohibited?"

Paige shot a sidelong glance at Julian, who coughed awkwardly.

The cop added, "There’s a hotel right next door. Couldn’t you go inside to discuss life rather than being in such a hurry, honestly."

Paige, "...", What an embarrassment.

Julian was brooding over the events of today.

He had seen through Austin Xavier’s machinations, which were nothing more than flaunting his childhood friendship with Paige in front of Julian.

Of course, Julian was not someone who handled emotions generously.

Once provoked, his retaliatory moves would follow one after another.

Just when Paige thought the issue had passed, he struck back at Austin.

How he did it, outsiders are oblivious, but within days, Austin Xavier, this high-profile scion, was trending for a scandal.

He was trending for a scandal.

A man accused Austin on social media of playing with his feelings and then abandoning him, even producing various pieces of evidence, completely confirming the matter.

And what’s more, he timed it while Austin was in-flight.

By the time Austin landed, his scandal had already dominated the internet, and his explanations or statements could do nothing to remedy the situation.

What’s even scarier is that this man had posted many loving photos with his boyfriend on social media before, and everyone believed Austin was his boyfriend.

The fangirls speculated that the two were quite loving, assuming Austin had temporarily lost his mind, they clamored online for the pair to reconcile.

Austin turned green with disgust upon seeing these.

He didn’t even know the man; they were certainly not in any loving relationship!

Julian, worried Paige might miss the news of Austin’s disgrace, subtly and repeatedly reminded her to check the social media headlines.

"I really didn’t expect him to be ."

Paige looked at Julian with a half-smile, "I didn’t expect you to be this kind of President Hawthorne either; you even think up tricks ."

Meanwhile, Austin quickly traced everything back to Julian.

He and Julian had been openly and covertly clashing over Paige, and Julian had outdone him, even resorting to scandals, was this excessive?

Austin, with a sullen face, went to the underground parking lot of the Hawthorne Group, just in time to see Julian and Paige stepping out of the elevator.

Austin marched forward, "Julian Hawthorne, are you despicable? How could you even do something ?"

Paige was already aware, and Julian brazenly said, "So, Young Master Xavier, don’t always provoke others."

Constantly harping about his childhood friendship with Paige, Julian had shown considerable mercy by simply doing this to Austin.

Austin took a deep breath, turning to Paige, "Paige Sterling, are you blind? Do you actually approve of a man ?"

Paige turned her back, "My eyesight, it’s alright..."

She coughed and said to Julian, "I’m going to drive now."

Once Paige left, the two men couldn’t even pretend anymore, and directly started fighting.

Julian, wearing gloves without any exposed skin, fought with Austin without being disadvantaged. Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs novel•fire.net

Austin, on the other hand, was quite beaten.

But as Paige drove over, the violent brute instantly transformed into a vulnerable weakling, becoming utterly defenseless, as Austin punched him in the chest, causing him to tumble against the car.

Paige happened to open the car door just in time to catch Julian.

"Austin, what are you doing? How can you hit someone?"

Badly beaten and covered in injuries, Austin, "Paige, are you blind? Didn’t you see it was him..."

Julian didn’t give Austin the chance to speak, "Beau, I hurt."

Such a tender tone, as delicate as a dainty young lady.

Austin secretly cursed Julian for his manipulative tricks.

Paige pretended not to see Julian’s act, shook her finger at Austin.

"Austin, don’t be too excessive."

"Paige, are you blind!"

Paige, "Are you waiting for me to hit you so that you know my eyesight is fine?"

Austin’s face twisted uncontrollably.

Things hadn’t been before, and while Paige and Austin opposed each other, they never really fought openly.

But now, Paige was so cold towards him, all for Julian.

What kind of potion had Julian fed her?

Austin gritted his teeth, "Julian Hawthorne, I’ll come back for you!"

Paige, "Why on earth would you look for him? He’s not interested in you, don’t bother him."

Austin nearly lost his balance in anger, "He set me up!"

Paige, "I’ve seen you with both men and women, don’t talk about being set up."

Austin, "...I’ve already said it was a misunderstanding!"

Previously, one time Angus Langdon had drunk too much and lunged at him, trying to kiss him, and Paige happened to walk in.

He thought he had explained everything clearly, but Paige actually believed it until now?

Austin realized he couldn’t clear his name in front of Paige.

Seeing his crestfallen look, Julian flashed a victorious smile.

He knew now that he was the most important to Paige; Austin was no longer a threat.

Once in the car, Paige asked, "President Hawthorne, are you satisfied with my performance earlier?"

She was sure that if she had entertained Austin at all in front of Julian, Julian would likely brood for half a day.

Julian leaned in and gently rested his head on Paige’s shoulder.

Paige patted his head, feeling like she was petting a large puppy. "Don’t always test me , or watch out for my domestic violence."

Julian hummed in agreement, submissively charming even more than Paige’s tough girl demeanor.

Meanwhile, Helen Hale, after leaving the mall, made her way to the Hawthorne Family’s old residence.

Julian had moved out to live alone from a young age, but he would return monthly to visit the old man, who had raised him, and they shared a close relationship.

Helen felt it was right for the old man to know of someone like Paige.

If Julian was truly bewitched, the old man might be able to intervene.

Upon arriving at the Hawthorne Family’s residence, Helen warmly greeted the old man as grandfather.

She sweet-talked him and brought out some items she bought abroad, making the old man delighted.

"Helen, you’re truly considerate."

"Grandfather, don’t say that, I treat you as my own, wishing I could be by your side every day."