Chapter 92: Chapter 92
Helen indicated that she would not resent Julian Hawthorne for this, since it was Paige Sterling who instigated everything behind the scenes.
She just wanted the Old Master to know that Paige was not easy to deal with, urging him to handle Paige.
Her little schemes were obvious to someone like the Old Master who had lived most of his life. He just couldn’t be bothered to expose them.
"Helen, the company is now dictated by Julian. If he says you’re not suitable, he must have his reasons. How about you go back to Apex? Maybe your dad and brother can help you."
Helen felt like crying was useless.
Did she really want to work there?
The family was already so wealthy, and she would eventually join the Hawthorne Family. Why bother working?
"Grandpa, you know I went to the Hawthorne Group not just to learn but to also keep an eye on Julian for you. If I leave, you won’t know what that woman might do to the Hawthorne Group. Do you really want to watch her seduce Julian?"
The Old Master, "Is she really as bad as you say? I’ve seen the movies that girl acted in, and she seems like a good kid."
Even the Old Master started speaking on behalf of Paige Sterling?
This wasn’t what Helen expected at all. Shouldn’t the Hawthorne Family disdain Paige for her entertainment industry background?
"Grandpa, you know people by their faces, but not their hearts. You don’t know how cunning Paige can be. Look, I was only there three days, and she already influenced Julian to fire me..."
The Old Master, "Helen, I think you misunderstood. Julian is not an inexperienced young man. He knows what’s important. I trust that my grandson is not incompetent."
Anything further would imply doubting the Old Master’s ability to groom his heir.
But Helen was really unwilling, "Grandpa, but..."
The Old Master didn’t give her a chance to speak further, excusing himself to rest due to fatigue.
Unable to enter the Hawthorne Group, it became even harder for Helen to see Julian or develop feelings with him.
She went home to complain to Dad Hale.
But Dad Hale was preoccupied with company issues and had no time for Helen’s romantic entanglements.
That night, Paige Sterling was in a video call with Penelope Thatcher, wondering why Penelope constantly clung to her these days.
She was growing impatient, "I’m going to sleep, hanging up."
"Don’t, Paige, let’s chat a bit more," Penelope was acting coy, and suddenly saw a man appear behind Paige in the video, gazing at her coldly with sharp eyes.
Penelope, "...", felt like her breathing was a bit stuck.
This guy was too terrifying; how was Paige putting up with him?
Paige also saw Julian Hawthorne from the screen and turned to look at Julian.
Penelope quickly noticed that Julian, who was so frighteningly staring earlier, instantly changed his expression to a gentle look when Paige turned her head, speaking in a gentle tone, "It’s late, time for bed."
Paige nodded, "You go to sleep first, I’ll come soon."
Julian glanced at the screen again, as if sending a warning to Penelope through it.
Penelope shivered, a man who could change faces was even scarier.
When Julian left, Penelope spoke, "Paige, what’s your relationship with that guy? Are you two together?"
Paige, "Why do you talk so much? Doesn’t your dad find you annoying?"
Penelope pouted, "I’m just concerned about you, you didn’t even tell me you had a man."
Paige couldn’t stand Penelope’s sugary tone and directly cut the video call.
When Penelope called again, Paige simply put her phone on silent mode.
But Paige didn’t sleep; she opened her computer and typed away for a while.
Julian appeared behind her, silently watching.
Seeing his reflection on the screen, Paige turned, "What are you doing? Haunting like a ghost."
"It’s late, you should be sleeping."
Paige said, "You sleep first, I’ll type a bit more."
Typing at night felt exhilarating; Paige didn’t feel sleepy at all.
Julian didn’t say more but didn’t go to bed either, continuing to stand behind Paige.
Paige thought his plaintive face reflecting on the screen resembled Sadako from a horror movie.
She glared at Julian, "Can’t you just sleep first?"
Julian, "If you’re not sleeping, I can’t sleep either."
Alright, Paige had to give up. Since getting the marriage certificate with Julian, her routine of late nights had become less frequent, with Julian monitoring her bedtime almost every night.
Once they lay down, Julian wrapped his arms around Paige, skillfully undressing her.
Paige, "Can’t you be a bit more ascetic?"
Julian, "I’m a carnivore."
A carnivore particularly fond of biting; Paige pushed him, "Are you a dog?"
Julian suddenly stopped, grabbed Paige’s dog-ear headband from the bedside table, and barked twice at her.
This domineering CEO is seducing me again...
Never mind, I’ll just sleep first!
On Saturday, as Paige drove past the pedestrian street, she saw Summer Xavier emerging from a café.
Paige stopped the car, about to call Summer, when a man holding flowers approached her.
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Summer frowned, displeased, "What are you doing here again?"
"I’m here to pick you up, Summer."
He must be Summer’s suitor, but clearly, Summer wasn’t fond of him, yet he kept persisting.
"Summer, let me take you home."
"No need, I’m taking my friend’s car. And could you please stop coming to see me? You’re really troubling me."
Mutual attraction’s persistence is called romance; unrequited pursuit is called trouble.
The man felt awkward but didn’t give up, "Summer, please give me a chance, can we try? I’ll be good to you!"
He reached out to grab Summer, who dodged but couldn’t evade, being pulled in.
From the rearview mirror, Paige saw Summer being pestered. She was about to get out when she noticed someone with a knife approaching the man.
Summer was solely focused on escaping the man’s grip and didn’t notice the knife-wielding person.
But the man did, quickly dodging the knife swing.
In dodging, he ended up pulling Summer toward the path of the knife.
Bystanders were stunned.