The Mysterious Billionaire

Chapter 209

Sophia was so angry that she screamed out in anger.

Isabella, on the other hand, was confused when she looked at her, "What's gotten into you?"

"Mom! What have you been planning? If you hadn't done this, dad wouldn't get closer to Paige. And they wouldn't have met Hardy. It's all your fault. If Paige really marries Hardy, you won't be able to do anything!" With a livid face, Sophia shouted at her mother.

Isabella was stunned when she heard this, "Paige is going to marry Hardy? Are you sure?"

"No, but dad is determined. If he decides on it, it would most probably happen."

"It has nothing to do with you. Why are you so anxious?" Looking at Sophia's exasperated face, Isabella frowned and said, "Keep your temper in check. I can tolerate it if you yell at me, but don't yell at your father."

"I just can't stand it! Why is Paige so lucky? I'm not even half as lucky as her."

"Don't you know your dad? He likes imagining these unrealistic fantasies. Besides, how could Hardy be interested in her? Especially now when her father's company is at its lowest point."

Isabella and Sophia both thought that it was impossible for them to be together. But Sophia didn't feel any better about what her mother said.

"Do you know what dad said just now? All I did was to remind him. I told him that Hardy wouldn't be interested in Paige and he started talking about my past. It was infuriating!"

"Well, this is nothing to be angry about. I've told you countless times to stay calm and think before you act. Even if you were jealous, how could you talk bad about Paige in front of your father?"

Isabella chided Sophia, "Your dad has always been one to side with the one that brings him benefits. You deserved this anyway."

"Uh, now you're going at me too!" Sophia was furious.

"I'm saying it for your own good! You have better keep your temper in check. Look at what you have done now!" Isabella scolded her as if she were a good-for-nothing.

"Since you know that Paige is just an ordinary person like you, why can't you get acquainted with Hardy too?"

"I want to get to know him too. But after what happened previously, even Ethan, that guy that fell out of his family book, doesn't want me. How could someone like Hardy ever be interested in me?" Sophia said dejectedly.

"Are you going to just sit and accept your fate now? Everything you've experienced is just a small matter. You're still young. Instead of sitting and waiting for luck to knock on your door, you should go and work hard for it."

Isabella sneered and said, "You still have a good opportunity in front of you now."

"What do you mean?"

"I heard that Hardy is going to hold a cruise party. Now that Paige is connected to Hardy, you can ask your dad to help you get an invitation from Paige. If you go to the party, you might meet other great men."

"Paige hates me. She would never help me get the invitation, though. This is highly impossible."

"Get your father to ask for it as he can ask Paige to get him one. I'll ask go ask for you tomorrow."

The next morning,

Paige got up and found herself being on the trending topic with Hardy.

Because her face wasn't in view, everyone was trying to guess her identity. Content bel0ngs to Nôvel(D)r/a/ma.Org.

Hardy was known as the golden bachelor, so everyone had eyes on him.

Many famous actresses tried to make it seem as if they were the ones having dinner with Hardy.

Paige had a headache when she saw the news staying at the topmost trending chart.

She was so unlucky. It was just a meal and they had made the headlines.

She didn't know whether Joseph was aware of it. He should have heard about this by now.

What would he think then?

Would he think that she had done it on purpose?

He was with Hardy's sister last night. But he had clearly seen her outside the hotel even though the news didn't show her face.

Would Joseph think that she had done it on purpose? Thinking about it made Paige's head explode.

Then, Liam knocked on the door, "Paige, let's go to the company now."

"What for?" Paige asked.

"I'm going to discuss the details of the collaboration with Acma Corporation. It's a very big project. I'm worried that something might happen."

"Dad, I don't know much about work. What can I do if I go?"

"There's something you can do. Aren't you a designer? We're going to talk about a collaboration on a large amusement park. You can express your thoughts on the design as a designer."

Liam was lying right to her face. He did not expect her to say anything that day.

He could tell that Hardy was definitely into Paige if he did not stop the rumors from spreading. Thus, he wanted to bring Paige along as bait in case of Hardy went back on his word.

Paige agreed reluctantly after being persuaded by Liam.

Liam looked disapprovingly at her casual attire, "Go change into a formal set of clothes. Don't be a mess, go make yourself look pretty."

Paige held back her anger and changed into another set of clothes. She then put on some makeup. Once her father approved of how she dressed up, they left together.

It was already ten o'clock in the morning when they arrived at the lobby of Acma Corporation. Liam, his assistant, and Paige walked into the main building.

When they were at the front desk, Liam could feel the difference in the receptionist's attitude. She immediately called Hardy's office and his secretary came down for them shortly.

"Mr. Anderson! Please follow me," she said.

They entered the lift and finally arrived at the discussion room outside the CEO's office.

She then brought tea over and said, "The CEO is still in a discussion. Please wait for a while."

Liam thought he could see Hardy once he arrived. He didn't expect that he'd have to wait for him, so he asked Hardy's secretary tentatively, "May I know who Mr. Anthony is meeting with?"

The secretary smiled and replied truthfully, "He is meeting Mr. Dawson now."

He must be referring to Charles Dawson.

Liam did not probe as he knew that he was far more inferior to him. So he just waited patiently.

After half an hour, Charles' voice rang from the corridor. "Joseph, what's with you? Didn't I ask you to come at 9 o'clock for the discussion with Acma Corporation? It's already 10. Where are you?"

Joseph said something on the other side that agitated Charles.

"Since you're holding this position, you should do your part. This is a very important partnership. We have prepared this for three months. If this is ruined because of you, I will definitely let dad know about this."

Listening to the angriness in Charles' voice, Paige frowned. What was so important that they needed Joseph to be here?

Joseph was so idle and aloof that he wasn't cut out for discussing business. Charles knew that himself. So why would he ask Joseph here for such an important business matter? That was weird.

Charles must have known that they were not going to succeed. So he wanted to frame Joseph for this result.

For some reason, Paige was worried about Joseph.