The Headline Queen: President Hawthorne is Her Die-Hard Fan! Chapter 320: Struck by Lightning

Julian Hawthorne listened to Shaun Jones and thought this secretary really had an eye for things. He was considering giving this insightful secretary a raise.

However, Julian had no idea that at this mont, Shaun was actually internally criticizing him.

After all, Julian’s current behavior was an outright disdain towards single people.

So Julian, still in good spirits, asked Shaun, "I heard you have a knack for fashion advice?"

This was sothing Julian casually overheard from a few female assistants outside, saying that Shaun was quite trendy in private.

Julian had never seen it himself, but those female assistants had remarkably similar taste; perhaps what they considered trendy, Paige Sterling might also think so?

It’s often said that won dress to please those they like, and Julian thought this saying could also work in reverse.

To catch Paige’s eye, he couldn’t let himself get too sloppy, so seeking advice from those around him was necessary.

Shaun replied to Julian, "I just know a thing or two."

Very modest.

Julian glanced at Shaun, noticing the smugness beneath his modesty, and asked, "What style and color do you think suits ?"

Shaun replied, "President Hawthorne, your current outfit is actually quite nice."

Then he added, "However, trends are changing. These days, pairing stockings with leather pants is all the rage. How about giving it a try, President Julian?"

Julian’s expression turned a bit peculiar, "Stockings... leather pants?"

Shaun maintained a very serious expression and quickly pulled out a magazine from his pocket, swiftly turning to a page with male models wearing stockings and leather pants, saying, "Look, President Julian, this is the trend this year. These models don’t even have conditions as good as yours, yet they look this great. If you wore them, imagine what would happen? When the Missus sees you, she might be so captivated she can’t move!"

Julian couldn’t appreciate this kind of fashion for the mont.

He actually found it sowhat eye-piercing.

But the magazine made it sound so convincing, as if not wearing stockings and leather pants was an utterly outdated behavior.

He started doubting if his own sense of style was inherently flawed.

He asked Shaun, "Are you sure this can be called fashion?"

"Maybe when you look at it, it feels strange, but for won, it’s different. Things we n can’t appreciate are called sexy in won’s eyes."

Julian thought there was so truth to this; won’s aesthetics are sotis really peculiar.

Even Paige had a few fashion choices that Julian found eye-piercing.

So perhaps this style was indeed appealing to won?

Julian considered it for a mont and said to Shaun, "You can take a half-day off."

Shaun, "...?"

Julian didn’t say anything further, seemingly leaving it to him to figure out.

Shaun was puzzled, "President Julian, why are you giving ti off?"

Julian tossed the magazine to Shaun, "By the end of today, I want to see those leather pants."

Shaun, "...?"

So, he was given half a day off to buy leather pants?

Was President Julian really planning to wear them for the Missus to see?

With this terrifying thought in mind, Shaun went off to buy leather pants for Julian.

This brand was available in Jarrow too, and the prices were outrageously high. Additionally, the styles were sowhat inexplicable; people without striking features wouldn’t buy from this brand.

So finding a pair of these styled leather pants in this store wasn’t difficult at all.

What was surprising, though, was Shaun unexpectedly running into Paige Sterling at this inexplicable store.

Paige had just co out of the hospital and rembered Julian’s complaint last night about her not caring enough for him, so she decided to pick out so clothes for Julian, hoping to block Mr. Hawthorne’s sporadic grievances.

But she didn’t expect to run into Shaun.

Paige greeted, "Secretary Jones, off work today?"

Shaun laughed awkwardly, "President Hawthorne gave a half-day off, so I’m just wandering around."

Paige raised an eyebrow, "Oh."

She glanced at the bag in Shaun’s hand and knew he had a pretty trendy fashion sense, at least much better than Julian’s, her boss.

Without hesitation, she told the store assistant, "Give a set in size M, like this gentleman bought."

Shaun froze for a mont, "Madam, you’re buying for President Hawthorne?"

Paige, "Yes, I trust your taste."

Shaun, "..."

At that mont, his expression cracked, but Paige didn’t notice.

Shaun thought of bringing this set back for Julian, and when Julian also received a set from Paige, how would that look...

But if he didn’t buy it, what would he say to President Hawthorne?

Shaun thought it over for a long ti and said to Paige, "Madam, I think that set style is also nice and quite suitable for President Hawthorne, maybe you should buy that one?"

They were all stockings and leather pants; only the shape and position of the stockings were slightly different.

Paige looked at the indescribable leather pants, feeling a bit chilled, "You bought this?"

Shaun, "...yeah."

Paige, "...Secretary Jones, your taste... is quite sothing."

Shaun felt this wasn’t a complint.

Paige seed really unable to appreciate this flashy stocking beauty. What if President Julian appeared before her dressed like this...

Shaun couldn’t even begin to imagine that scene.

He started regretting his reckless recomndation to Julian.

While he regretted it, Paige actually bought the set he pointed out.

She couldn’t appreciate this peculiar trend, but, after all, n and won’s aesthetic points are different; perhaps Julian liked this sort of thing?

So she bought it.

Shaun watched Paige walk away with the bag, feeling deeply distressed.

After returning to the company, he was still contemplating whether he should confess to his boss and also explain what happened with the pants purchase today.

However, before he could make up his mind, Julian ca out of his office, saw him, and called him in.

Shaun walked in with a pained expression.

Julian didn’t ask him anything, just took the bag, went into the lounge, and after a short while, ca out wearing those pants, accompanied by the matching stockings and leather jacket.

Julian asked Shaun, "How is it?"

Shaun, "...President Julian has a great figure, you look good in it."

He wasn’t recklessly speaking; this garish outfit, on Julian, actually had a unique feel.

This allowed Shaun to breathe a sigh of relief; maybe Paige wouldn’t find it unbearable, right?

This way, President Julian wouldn’t penalize him, right?

Seeing Shaun’s sincerity, Julian still found it odd, but didn’t think much of it. As he left the office to head ho after work, Julian, in this shockingly fashionable outfit that almost no one else could pull off, stunned the entire company.

They knew President Julian had been flashy lately, but to this extent, they simply couldn’t imagine.

Even Simon Hawthorne almost didn’t recognize his own brother when he saw him.

"Bro, did you experience so kind of shock recently?"

What was wrong with the black, white, and gray three-piece suits from before? Why choose the path less traveled?

Julian gave him a look, "Have you completed that proposal I asked for?"

Simon, "..."

When Julian returned ho dressed like this, Paige hadn’t returned yet.

But Burt Chambers and Sonny Chambers were at ho, and when they saw Julian, it was as if they’d been struck by lightning.

Julian had fully embraced the fashion trend, soaring like a majestic bird; even the forces of nature couldn’t pull him back.

Sonny even asked Julian, "Bro-in-law, did sothing happen between you and my sister?"

Julian glanced at him, and Sonny imdiately covered his mouth.

Burt chid in, "Bro-in-law, aren’t you getting on in years? Aren’t you afraid my sister will kill you wearing that?"

Don’t let Burt’s young age fool you; he’s been to all sorts of unsavory places.

Though he didn’t deny Julian didn’t look bad in it.

But it was so different from the serious image Julian usually presented.

This was like dressing as a gigolo for certain occasions, flashy yet unrestrained, while Julian still had a cold face.

This bizarre outfit on Julian created a peculiar feeling, giving him an icy, noble, and flamboyant aura—a truly flamboyant one.

Julian ignored those two pesky kids at ho and went into the kitchen.

Not long afterward, Paige ca back, but went straight to the bathroom to shower as she returned.

She had worked up a sweat all day and felt sticky and uncomfortable.

Julian saw the bag Paige had left on the couch.