The Headline Queen: President Hawthorne is Her Die-Hard Fan!-Chapter 451: Playing Innocent

Paige Sterling also compromised, "Since that’s the case, I’ll trouble Miss Alisa to continue caring for him."

Indeed, with Julian Hawthorne in her hands, Paige Sterling dared not do anything.

Paige Sterling left, and Alisa breathed a sigh of relief but felt even more agitated.

She felt as if she had suppressed Paige Sterling, yet also as if she hadn’t.

Simon Hawthorne went to the hospital to see Julian Hawthorne, coincidentally meeting Paige Sterling coming out of the hospital.

Simon Hawthorne immediately stepped forward to ask, "Sister-in-law, did you go to see my brother?"

"Yes, I went to see him, but didn’t get to meet him."

Simon Hawthorne was also very angry; Julian Hawthorne was a member of The Hawthorne Family, but was being kept by Alisa. Now they couldn’t even visit Julian Hawthorne without Alisa’s approval.

What kind of situation is this?

Yet his grandfather insists not to confront Alisa, because Julian Hawthorne is in that woman’s hands. If she loses her mind and harms Julian Hawthorne, The Hawthorne Family cannot bear the consequences.

No matter how anxious Simon Hawthorne is, he can only endure.

These days he’s worried about Julian Hawthorne, unable to sleep at night or eat during the day.

He’s in this state, which makes it imaginable how difficult it must be for Paige Sterling.

"Sister-in-law, don’t be sad. Everything will be alright with my brother."

Paige Sterling said, "I’m not sad."

Paige Sterling was being honest; Julian Hawthorne wasn’t dead yet, what’s there to be sad about? It wasn’t like a funeral.

But seeing her in this state, Simon Hawthorne only felt his sister-in-law must be heartbroken, just too strong, hiding her sorrow deep inside.

Simon Hawthorne comforted her, "Sister-in-law, if my brother really can’t wake up in the future, do you have any plans?"

"No way, Alisa said she found an authoritative doctor with an eighty percent chance of awakening my brother."

Simon Hawthorne’s face immediately showed a joyful expression, which then quickly faded, "Alisa doesn’t have any other conditions, does she?"

Paige Sterling was silent for a moment, "She said if I abdicate, she’d save Julian Hawthorne."

Simon Hawthorne’s expression froze, "Sister-in-law, you didn’t agree, did you?"

Paige Sterling said, "Not yet, I love your brother too much, I can’t bear to lose him. So I think even if he’s a vegetative state, it’s okay, as long as he’s by my side."

These words stunned Simon Hawthorne.

Paige Sterling didn’t care about his thunderstruck expression and left.

The news that Julian Hawthorne had a chance of rescue quickly spread.

Paige Sterling suspected that someone would inevitably feel restless.

But she didn’t expect that the first to act would be Mrs. Hawthorne.

Mrs. Hawthorne went to see Julian Hawthorne, and Alisa, eager to ingratiate this mother-in-law, naturally wouldn’t obstruct.

But during the visit, Mrs. Hawthorne acted. However, before she could completely cut off Julian Hawthorne’s breathing, she was caught by Alisa’s bodyguard.

Julian Hawthorne, already suffering from oxygen deprivation, was in a more severe condition.

Alisa never expected this mother, Mrs. Hawthorne, would try to kill her own son, and directly handed her over to The Hawthorne Family.

"I’ve never seen such a vicious woman, trying to kill her own son. Has Julian Hawthorne become a vegetable, so The Hawthorne Family can’t tolerate him, forcing the mother to act?"

Alisa furiously said, "Now Julian Hawthorne is my man; I won’t allow anyone to treat him that way. The Hawthorne Family must give me an explanation for this!"

Simon Hawthorne was so shocked, he couldn’t even focus on Alisa’s odd words.

He looked at Mrs. Hawthorne with disbelief, "Mom, did you really do this?"

He knew Mrs. Hawthorne disliked Julian Hawthorne.

But to attempt to kill her own son, is that something a mother should do?

Mrs. Hawthorne weakly defended, "I didn’t, I just wanted to see Julian. He’s my son, how could I harm him?"

She couldn’t admit it, she mustn’t admit it.

"Now President Hawthorne’s condition has worsened because of you, and you still defend yourself? My men saw it with their own eyes."

Everyone looked at Mrs. Hawthorne with disappointed eyes, even Simon Hawthorne believed it.

He thought this mother could be saved, but now it seems if she can kill her son, what else is there to save?

So ruthless and heartless.

If he ever blocks Mrs. Hawthorne’s way, will she unhesitatingly kill him too?

Simon Hawthorne felt very weary, "Mom, why do you have to do this? He’s your son too."

Mrs. Hawthorne was speechless facing Simon Hawthorne’s disappointed gaze.

The thought of killing Julian Hawthorne had long existed in Mrs. Hawthorne’s mind, but she never dared act on it.

During the time they lived together, Moca, following Henry Hale’s orders, constantly instilled this idea into Mrs. Hawthorne, prompting her to act.

Now, knowing Julian Hawthorne might wake up, Mrs. Hawthorne was really panicked.

If this son wakes up, it would be her nightmare, because he holds no respect for her. She remembers when Julian Hawthorne rescued her, she thought he did it for her as a mother.

But no, Julian Hawthorne did it only for Paige Sterling, not for her.

So even when Julian Hawthorne ultimately rescued her, she didn’t feel grateful, but rather angry.

No matter what Julian Hawthorne did to her, Julian was her flesh and blood; she could scold him, but in Julian’s heart, she had to be put first.

If Julian Hawthorne couldn’t do that, then it’s his fault.

Moreover, when Julian Hawthorne was in charge, he never gave her any benefits.

But now Simon Hawthorne is in power, he still cares for her, she can make all kinds of requests, being authoritative in The Hawthorne Family. Even Old Master Hawthorne does not dare do anything to her.

If Julian Hawthorne wakes up, he will take the power from Simon Hawthorne, causing her to live under Julian Hawthorne’s shadow again, and possibly, this son might coldly ship her abroad, to live alone.

So she cannot bear such a thing happening, she can only let Julian Hawthorne die.

And Mrs. Hawthorne’s intention to kill Julian was something Alisa seized upon.

"Old Master Hawthorne, now do you understand why I wouldn’t hand President Hawthorne over to anyone else? Even his biological mother can’t tolerate him, let alone others. For his safety, I can only do this. Who else in this world has true affection for President Hawthorne besides me?"

Especially Simon Hawthorne is less trustworthy, after all, without Julian Hawthorne, The Hawthorne Family solely belongs to him.

It’s possible Mrs. Hawthorne’s attempt to kill Julian Hawthorne was instigated by Simon Hawthorne, who’s now pretending to be innocent here.

Anyway, Alisa trusts none of them.

This poor man only has her now, she will never give up on Julian Hawthorne, whether it’s life or death, she’ll stay by his side.