Chapter 96: Chapter 96

Such a powerful defense system has drawn the attention of several famous hackers worldwide. How could they pass up such a big challenge?

As a result, Beau’s defense system faced increasingly severe attacks over the next period of time.

But in the end, none of these hackers escaped unscathed, and like the previous batch, they lost both their wife and their soldiers.

Eventually, no hacker dared to attack Beau anymore.

Anyone who goes against it will just end up dead.

A company that can make its defense system this strong is simply beyond amazing.

Beau’s defense system effortlessly secured the global number one spot, and as a result, even the National Security Agency reached out to Paige Sterling, asking her to help them build a defense system.

So lately, Paige Sterling was often not at home or at the company.

Julian Hawthorne could only contact her via phone.

When Paige Sterling finally relaxed and went to the company to find Julian Hawthorne, she saw that Julian Hawthorne’s face immediately turned sour after taking a phone call.

Paige Sterling asked, "What’s wrong?"

"Grandfather is hospitalized. Let’s go visit him."

Paige Sterling went to the hospital with Julian Hawthorne, where they found Simon Hawthorne and the butler at the doorway to the ward.

Julian Hawthorne asked, "Where is Grandfather?"

Simon Hawthorne coughed and glanced at the butler, "Grandfather is fine."

They were too embarrassed to say that the old man was actually full of energy.

Julian Hawthorne brought Paige Sterling into the ward and saw the old man hurriedly hiding something and then lay down with his back to Julian Hawthorne.

Paige Sterling sniffed and caught the familiar smell of the duck neck she often gnawed on from a particular restaurant.

Julian Hawthorne asked blankly, "Grandfather, are you okay?"

The old man seemed to wake up slowly, "It’s nothing serious, just old age catching up."

Then he slowly sat up, and Julian Hawthorne went over to support him.

When the old man sat up, Paige Sterling saw his face, paused for a moment, and then immediately raised her hand to cover her face.

Seeing her strange action, Julian Hawthorne asked, "Beau, what’s the matter?"

Paige Sterling looked numb and said softly, "Julian Hawthorne, I think your grandfather might not want to see me."

"Don’t overthink it. My grandfather quite likes you; he often watches your movies,"

Paige Sterling, "...", if you knew I once kicked your grandfather far away, you wouldn’t be so optimistic.

The old man lifted his eyelids, took a glance at Paige Sterling, and said, "No need to cover up, I recognize you. I’m in the hospital now because of the aftermath of being kicked by you."

Paige Sterling, "..."

Simon Hawthorne rushed in, "Grandfather, what are you saying? Sister-in-law kicked you? When did she kick you?"

Old Master Hawthorne gave Paige Sterling a glance, "Just not long ago, she kicked me quite a distance."

Everyone’s eyes were on Paige Sterling.

Paige Sterling was extremely embarrassed, "I’m sorry, old man."

The old man, however, said carelessly, "What are you apologizing for? I deserved the kick."

So what’s the matter?

In the end, it was Old Master Hawthorne himself who restored the whole incident, and everyone looked at him speechlessly.

He had pretended to cause an accident just to have a unique meeting with his granddaughter-in-law?

It’s fortunate that Paige Sterling held back her strength, otherwise...

Thinking of someone who was seemingly once kicked into the ICU by Paige Sterling, Simon Hawthorne felt his grandfather was really blessed with a large life.

The old man was indeed fine, probably faking illness just to meet Paige Sterling.

Now that he’d seen her, he had no interest in staying in the hospital and went home with his duck neck and the butler.

Julian Hawthorne looked at Paige Sterling, "Hungry?"

Paige Sterling nodded, "A little."

Simon Hawthorne, "Big brother, I am hungry too. Aren’t you going to ask if I want to eat?"

Julian Hawthorne gave him a slight glance, and Simon Hawthorne chuckled dryly but still ended up tagging along with his big brother and sister-in-law to eat and drink.

At the dining table, Simon Hawthorne still looked impressed, "Sister-in-law, you’re amazing, making the old man willingly take a kick from you and even defend you. Wow, you’re surely a tough person."

Paige Sterling didn’t say much, just kept eating.

In a moment of Simon Hawthorne’s inattentiveness, the large forty-something-inch plate of lobsters on the table disappeared—all of it peeled by Julian Hawthorne.

And all the peeled lobster went into Paige Sterling’s bowl, eventually ending up in Paige Sterling’s stomach.

Simon Hawthorne, "... Sister-in-law, aren’t you eating a bit too much?"

Paige Sterling looked a bit confused, "Did I eat a lot?"

Julian Hawthorne calmly, indulgently smiled, "Not too much, just right."

Paige Sterling used to have a poor appetite, eating very little, and was thin.

Julian Hawthorne found ways to boost her appetite, which gradually improved.

But with her improved appetite, Paige Sterling seemed to eat more and more, yet she never seemed to gain weight.

Julian Hawthorne initially suspected Paige Sterling might have some illness, so he found an excuse to take her for a check-up, and she was perfectly healthy.

So Julian Hawthorne naturally let her be.

What’s so bad about eating well? Having a good appetite is a blessing.

But Simon Hawthorne looked utterly bewildered.

"Big brother, when did you go blind? Didn’t you see her finish off this huge plate by herself?"

Julian Hawthorne kicked Simon Hawthorne under the table.

Simon Hawthorne, "... It’s us who ate too little, sister-in-law, you didn’t eat much at all..."

They kept flaunting their love; it was truly enough already!

Paige Sterling agreed to spend the whole day with Julian Hawthorne the next day, but on that day, Summer Xavier called Paige Sterling, sounding pitiful and asking her to visit.

Paige Sterling couldn’t resist a girl’s pleading tone and softened, agreeing to go.

When she was about to leave, Julian Hawthorne sat on the sofa, looking at her with a pitiful expression, "Didn’t you say you’d spend the whole day with me?"

Seeing a grown man acting pitiful, Paige Sterling couldn’t stand it, "Summer was frightened a few days ago, and I haven’t visited her yet. I’ll come back after I see her."

The fright was already over for so many days, yet calling to act pitiful.

Julian Hawthorne suddenly realized he had to be wary not only of men but also of women.

"Then you go," Julian Hawthorne demonstrated his understanding and considerate side, "I won’t go out. If I have an allergic reaction, I’ll take medicine myself. If it doesn’t work, I’ll just endure it myself. I won’t bother you."

Paige Sterling, "... Take care of yourself."

Julian Hawthorne, "...", he had made his point, yet Paige Sterling still wanted to find Summer Xavier? Who exactly is her husband?

Seeing his expression change faster than flipping a book, Paige Sterling gave a dry laugh and continued heading towards the door. Chapters fırst released on 𝙣𝙤𝙫𝙚𝙡•𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙚•𝙣𝙚𝙩

As she reached the door, she heard a loud thud from the bathroom.

She kept walking and was about to close the living room door to leave when she heard a heavy object fall from the bathroom.

Followed by Julian Hawthorne’s suppressed groan, sounding very painful.

Paige Sterling quickly opened the door and came back, opening the bathroom door to find it locked.

She knocked on the door, "Julian Hawthorne, are you alright?"