Chapter 150: If You Didn’t Know Better, You’d Think She Was Raising Kids
“Oh,” Paige nodded. “If you don’t care, let’s just keep dragging this out.”
She didn’t mind one way or the other.
“Try dragging it out, and see what happens!”
Enrico suddenly sat up straight and glared at her. “If you keep dragging it out, aren’t you afraid I’ll end up disliking you someday?”
Enrico ground his teeth. “Do you know how many women out there are after me? With just one call, I could have countless women…”
Paige calmly picked up the game controller from beside her. “Are we going to keep playing or not?”
Enrico glared at the back of her head, wanting to slap her, but he ultimately snatched the controller from her. “Yes, we are playing. Tonight, I’m going to strip you bare!”
Her gaming skills weren’t that poor. She hadn’t played before, but after watching him a few times, she had slowly picked it up.
In the game, characters were battling fiercely.
The controller was being pressed so hard it seemed ready to fall apart.
After an hour, the score was still tied, and Paige had perfectly defended her position.
Enrico was furious, while Paige set the controller aside with a smile. “Alright, I’m going to the study now.”
According to the rules, after an hour of gaming, she could spend time in the study doing her own thing, and return to the room whenever she wanted.
As she got up to leave, Enrico grabbed her hand. In the next second, he pulled her back onto the sofa and leaned in to kiss her.
“Enrico, you’re the one who set the rules.”
He had set the rules, but now he wasn’t following them?
Enrico laughed indifferently and bit her lip. “The rules I set? I can break them however I want.”
With that, his hand reached for the zipper on the side of her dress, pulling it down to reveal her pure white underwear.
“……”
Paige would never trust Enrico’s game rules again.
The night was unbearably long.
……
After the holiday, students gradually returned to school.
The Peak Club meeting room at Capital University was filled with members who had returned. They all sat silently, and even the light outside seemed indifferent.
Paige sat at the head of the table, her gaze sweeping over the people. Except for Nick, who still had his casual demeanor, everyone else had changed significantly.
Rey, Bobby, and the others were now dressed in suits, wearing well-known brands. They no longer wore the same T-shirts all day and had a lot more confidence in their demeanor, no longer showing signs of inferiority.
Carrie, who had risen to fame overnight due to a minor role, had even longer, curly hair, and her already pretty face was made even more stunning by top-tier makeup. She wore more jewelry, no longer the plain girl she once was.
But at this moment, all their faces showed displeasure.
“During the two-month break, we’ve been meeting up privately, but Paige was always busy.”
Carrie sat there, with a hint of resentment towards Paige.
She wanted to share her rise to fame with Paige first, but Paige only gave a brief response, advising her to stay grounded in the entertainment industry and not get carried away.
“If you didn’t do well, I wouldn’t have to show up. If you did well, why would I need to be present?” Paige glanced at her.
“Still, you could join us for gatherings. We’re always missing you,” Rey couldn’t help but say.
They all started at this school, facing countless sneers and disdain to get where they were. No one understood their struggles better than they did, and their successes were best appreciated by each other. Yet, the person who had guided them didn’t like social gatherings.
For the past two months, Paige had been climbing the ranks at the Public Law Council and hadn’t had time for these small matters. Seeing their resentful looks now, she couldn’t help but smile.
These people…
One would think she was raising kids.
Ignoring their unhappiness like this.
She cleared her throat and said, “Alright, since I didn’t get to celebrate with you during the break, I’m making it up to you now.”
With that, Paige clapped her hands twice. The meeting room doors automatically opened, revealing a completely transformed hall.
Gone were the cold sofas, replaced by two buffet tables covered in white tablecloths, filled with a variety of delicious foods, fine wines, and desserts. Balloons were set up, creating a festive atmosphere.
“Wow-”
The group of people who had been neglected for two months stood up in shock, unable to believe the scene before them, and rushed outside.
“Paige, you didn’t forget about us!” Mira exclaimed, almost in tears.
Such a big surprise.
She thought Paige, busy with the Public Law Council, had no time for them. She was deeply touched.NôvelDrama.Org owns all content.
Paige indeed hadn’t forgotten them.
Carrie approached, amazed by the simple yet exquisite food, “This is the most expensive Michelin cuisine in the Capital. I spent my first earnings taking my mother here, and it cost ten thousand for just a few dishes.”
And here, the dishes were arranged in several layers, with everything imaginable, still steaming hot, clearly just delivered.
How much did this cost?
“I know this champagne. It’s worth a lot; you can’t find many bottles in the Capital.”
Nick picked up a bottle of champagne, excitedly looking at Paige, his previous gloominess gone. “Paige, you went silent for two months, saving this huge surprise for us.”
The Peak Club hall was decorated with a festive atmosphere, and below the painting of “The Pyramid” were their individual photos.
Each photo was chosen from their most notable moments, meaningful and clearly well-chosen.
Paige stood up from the meeting room, walked to the center of the group, and smiled with her arms crossed. “Now you can’t blame me for being heartless and disappearing for two months?”
“Not at all, Paige. You must have been busy for a reason!” Rey admired her blindly.
“Come on, raise your glasses. I’ll pour for you.”
Nick carefully handed Paige a slender champagne flute and poured from the bottle, not spilling a drop.
Everyone gathered in a circle, each receiving a glass of clear champagne.
Paige lifted her glass, took a light sniff, then looked around at her companions. Clearing her throat, she said, “I haven’t reached out to any of you or managed your tasks over the past two months, but Nick has kept me informed about everything you’ve done. So, today’s celebration is for all of you.”
“Wow!”
Her companions were immediately thrilled.
“I knew Paige wouldn’t forget about us. Come on, let’s toast!”
“To the great star Carrie.”
“To the great scientist Rey.”
“To the great designer Mira!”