The Headline Queen: President Hawthorne is Her Die-Hard Fan! Chapter 72: Stepping Stone

Because Paige brought them in, she had already shown them her capabilities.

Only when subordinates trust you enough and work together with you like a well-aligned team can work efficiency be higher.

Furthermore, Paige isn’t rely a rigid researcher; she actually learned quite a few business tactics from Jared through exposure and observation.

Her father is Jared Sullivan, which can dispel all rumors without any effort. Those people will end up slapping themselves in the face.

And now, by not explaining herself, she can justifiably create montum for Penson. What’s the harm in enduring a little grievance?

Moreover, these so-called online attacks can’t really hurt her.

However, while Paige doesn’t care, Julian Hawthorne and Jared Sullivan would undoubtedly care.

Their intervention resulted in lody rcer being completely blacklisted, unable to even walk the black-and-red line.

Any topics related to her were snuffed out, completely unable to be uploaded to the internet. Without attention, how could she gain black-and-red fa?

When lody found out about all this, she broke out in a cold sweat, feeling even more resentful towards Paige.

Could that Paige really have such great skills that she could have so many n wrapped around her little finger?

When Skylar Hughes saw lody being completely blacklisted, she too broke out in a cold sweat.

She thought she had done everything covertly, and that this matter wouldn’t implicate her. Little did she know that whether it was Jared Sullivan or Julian Hawthorne, they simply didn’t have the ti to deal with her just yet.

Moreover, dealing with such a small fry like her would be a downgrade for them.

In the end, Skylar really had no way to deal with Paige.

However, when Austin Xavier’s mother, Mrs. Xavier, saw the gossip about Paige and Austin on her phone, she flew into a rage.

People outside always said Austin was a playboy, but Mrs. Xavier knew her son wasn’t that kind of person.

But now, it seed Austin had an unusual interest in this female celebrity; otherwise, why would he be smiling so brightly at her in the photo?

Mrs. Xavier suddenly rembered that a few days ago, Austin even asked her to borrow money, and it was millions, without saying what it was for.

Now thinking back, it surely was for this Paige; otherwise, how could Paige’s company have started?

Her son was being serious about this!

Mrs. Xavier, a woman who valued her son’s career, would never allow these showbiz female celebrities to enchant her son and would absolutely not let such a person marry into the Xavier family.

So, Mrs. Xavier decided to et Paige quietly, intending to crush Paige’s dreams of marrying into a wealthy family right in the cradle.

When Mrs. Xavier went to find Paige, Paige had just co out of the supermarket.

Paige had very fair skin and wore minimal makeup. Her eyes were dark and bright, with slightly upturned corners, looking sowhat like a seductive vixen.

Mrs. Xavier sneered internally; no wonder she could have so many n wrapped around her little finger.

She instructed the bodyguard to bring Paige over.

The bodyguard approached Paige and blocked her way.

"Miss Sterling, our madam would like to et you. Please co with us."

The bodyguard thought Paige might be a bit scared, but instead, Paige was calm and composed, asking, "Who is your madam?"

"You’ll find out when you get there."

Not even saying who it was, Paige categorically dismissed them as sneaky, having no desire to et.

"Step aside."

"Miss Sterling, please cooperate with us, or I’ll have to..."

But before he could finish his sentence, he was suddenly knocked down by Paige.

The bodyguard was bewildered as he got up from the ground, unable to believe that such a seemingly delicate woman could be so formidable.

He hurried to the car to report to Mrs. Xavier.

Mrs. Xavier had no choice but to get out of the car and approach Paige.

She couldn’t believe Paige would dare hit her too.

"Miss Sterling, I’m Austin Xavier’s mother. I ca today to discuss my son with you, so there’s no need to be nervous."

So it was Austin’s mother.

Paige had seen her a few tis as a child and knew she was quite a formidable character. Just from seeing how Mr. Xavier had nurous affairs yet no illegitimate children, and even those mistresses wouldn’t dare to co to her place, she knew.

Paige had once seen firsthand how a clueless mistress, pregnant, ca to the Xavier Family. Mrs. Xavier, without rcy, made her miscarry on the spot, and Mr. Xavier acted like a mute turtle, not saying a word throughout.

With such a formidable character, it’s no wonder she raised a son like Austin, who surpassed her in excellence.

Out of politeness, Paige nodded and went into the café with Mrs. Xavier.

Mrs. Xavier wasn’t interested in beating around the bush with Paige; wasn’t this kind of female celebrity here just for money?

So right when Paige sat down, she directly slamd a check on the table and said coldly, "Stay away from my son; you can fill in any amount."

Paige, "...?"

This scene was damnably like one in those clichéd domineering CEO dramas.

Apparently, Mrs. Xavier really didn’t recognize her.

Paige politely said, "Aunt Xavier, you’re doing this..."

Mrs. Xavier imdiately interrupted Paige, widening the gap in their status, making it clear, "Is Aunt Xavier sothing you can call ? We’re not familiar. Please call Mrs. Xavier."

Paige had no choice but to say, "Mrs. Xavier, this doesn’t seem quite right."

Mrs. Xavier sneered again, "I have to admit, you indeed have skills, you’ve enchanted my son. So I’m giving you a check to fill in any amount, but don’t think for a mont that I’m scared of you. Let tell you, getting rid of a small celebrity like you is as easy as stepping on an ant for . While I’m still willing to talk to you nicely, take the check and leave. Don’t push your luck, understand?"

Paige found it a bit absurd and had no desire to clarify her identity with Mrs. Xavier.

Mrs. Xavier indeed had been in a high position for too long, used to wielding life-and-death power, thinking she could squash anyone in the world.

Paige really disliked this feeling.

Jared always hoped she could marry Austin, but even Jared had his reservations, precisely because Austin’s mother was truly no ordinary person.

"Mrs. Xavier, do you really think money can buy everything?"

Mrs. Xavier replied matter-of-factly, "Isn’t it obvious? If money wasn’t so attractive, would you cling to my son? Would you even go after old n the sa age as your father?"

Speaking of which, that Jared really was sothing. Used to appear decent, living a clean life, not fooling around outside, everyone envied Yvette.

Yet as he aged, now he starts looking for young female celebrities outside.

Your son will marry Jared’s daughter in the future, yet now he’s mingling with Jared’s external woman. How would that even sound?

So she had to handle this matter before Jared found out, making sure Paige wouldn’t affect her son’s reputation.

Paige said, "Mrs. Xavier, I didn’t expect you to be so self-aware, knowing that your son’s charm doesn’t compare to money?"

Mrs. Xavier was montarily speechless, and Paige continued, "So Mrs. Xavier, you really misunderstood. Your son’s charm doesn’t attract . How could I cling to him for his money, especially when he hasn’t yet inherited the Xavier family wealth, so his money isn’t that much?"

Mrs. Xavier, "...", wasn’t keeping up with Paige’s line of thinking.

Paige added, "Actually, the reason I approached him was for soone else."

Mrs. Xavier’s face darkened further, almost ready to pour coffee all over Paige.

This woman was truly shaless, actually using her son as a stepping stone?