The Headline Queen: President Hawthorne is Her Die-Hard Fan!-Chapter 529: Brainwashing

"Stop trying to brainwash me," Paige Sterling’s lips twitched, "I’ve just realized that we can’t communicate at all. You have your convictions and can block out everything outside of them. I’m the same way. I don’t know why you keep insisting."

"It’s not insisting, Paige. You just don’t understand yet, but you will understand me someday."

His gaze was fervent, as if he truly believed what he was saying. "You can’t accept my feelings now, so you deny everything about me and the possibilities between us. Once you learn to accept me, you’ll understand..."

Paige didn’t know what to say at that moment. Perhaps it was the years of bottling up emotions, now completely unleashed in Henry Hale. His mental state was erratic, changing from moment to moment, like a split personality.

He lived in his own world and tried to drag those not like him into it.

"Paige, I admit that I’ve hurt you a lot in the past trying to take you away, but I want to make amends. Can you give me a chance?"

Paige was silent, "..."

She didn’t feel like talking anymore. Every attempt to talk properly with Henry Hale ended like this, making her realize she’d been wasting her efforts.

Seeing Paige completely silent, Henry Hale also fell silent for a moment before asking, "I’ll have someone bring you something to eat."

Paige replied, "No need, I’m not hungry."

Henry Hale said, "Don’t be stubborn. Eat something. Don’t harm your body."

He said this without regard for Paige’s feelings and directly ordered the bodyguard to bring the food in.

Seeing that Paige refused to eat, he tried to feed her and asked, "You probably think I’m relentless and shameless, don’t you?"

Paige glanced at him, "At least you’re self-aware."

Henry Hale sighed, "I apologize for what happened in the past, but I promise you, I will never treat you like that again. I’ll control myself and treat you even better than Julian Hawthorne does."

This was his most solemn promise, yet as many times before, Paige ignored it.

Henry Hale wasn’t angry. He simply pulled out his phone,

He had a photo taken with Paige. Although it was coerced, he cherished it and even used it as his phone wallpaper. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

He turned on the phone and immediately saw that photo.

He smiled, then sent the photo to Julian Hawthorne, and turned off the phone immediately afterward.

He needed only the slightest chance to replace Julian Hawthorne in Paige’s heart.

Maybe Paige was right; his actions were motivated by utilization and a man’s desire for conquest.

But his desire to have Paige was genuine. No one could deny his feelings.

Paige didn’t understand now, but eventually, she would.

This photo might also give Julian Hawthorne a shock, but whether Julian could deduce his location from it wasn’t his concern.

He was actually eager for a direct confrontation with Julian Hawthorne.

If he lost, he had nothing left to lose.

But if he won, then he would gain so much more—from now on—including Paige.

Henry Hale saw Paige dozing off and left the room.

He crossed the deck, and when he reached the stairs, he saw a woman standing high up, smiling down at him.

Seeing Henry Hale pause, she sauntered down in her high heels.

"It seems Mr. Hale really likes this new toy," she said to him, her eyes like seductive hooks, trying to captivate him.

Other men would have been easily ensnared by her gaze and stance, but Henry Hale stood there indifferently, without speaking.

The woman smiled and leaned closer. "Mr. Hale, if there’s a fire in your heart, why not let me help you extinguish it, hmm?"

She leaned into him, her intentions unmistakable.

She didn’t believe he could resist her temptation.

But unexpectedly, Henry Hale pushed her away forcefully and said, "Get lost!"

The woman tumbled to the ground, stunned.

No man had ever reacted so rudely to her allure. She couldn’t believe it.

"Mr. Hale, I’m hurt. Can you help me up?"

Henry Hale looked down at her coldly, "Get lost, don’t block my way."

The woman’s pride shattered, and she gritted her teeth, staring at him.

"What? Is Mr. Hale really going to stay pure for your little toy? I’m surprised by you, Mr. Hale."

Henry Hale squatted down, staring at her delicate face, and said coldly, "Just because I am patient with her doesn’t mean I have the same patience for other women. If you want to live, don’t provoke me."

Henry Hale’s demeanor was terrifying, and the woman truly felt intimidated.

She swallowed hard, not daring to speak, just watched as Henry Hale gradually walked away.

When Paige awoke, the room was empty.

She casually found something to eat and opened the door.

The bodyguard was standing outside. Seeing she wanted to leave, he asked, "Miss Sterling, do you have any requests?"

Paige calmly replied, "I just want to go out for some fresh air."

Henry Hale hadn’t mentioned allowing Paige to leave the room, so the bodyguard said, "Miss Sterling, you’re still not fully recovered. It’s better to rest in the room."

Paige looked at the bodyguard, "What if I insist on going out, what would you do?"

The bodyguard hesitated, unsure, and of course, he could only try to stop her.

"Miss Sterling, can I at least inform Mr. Hale first? If he agrees, I will let you out."

Paige scoffed, "Why should I need his permission to go outside?"

The bodyguard thought to himself, because you’re a hostage right now.

But just as that thought passed, Paige suddenly grabbed his hand.

The bodyguard, startled, quickly withdrew his hand, shivering all over.

What was Miss Sterling trying to do? Was she interested in him? He didn’t want to compete with Mr. Hale! Mr. Hale’s methods were ruthless, he’d be killed for sure!

Seeing his terrified expression, Paige smirked, "You just held my hand."

"I didn’t, it was you who held my hand!"

"Doesn’t matter, our hands were together. If Henry Hale knows, will he kill you directly or just break your hand? After all, he’s a madman."

The bodyguard wanted to cry, "Miss Sterling, what do you really want?"

"Didn’t I say? I just want to take a walk."

The bodyguard hesitated for a while before finally stepping aside, but still followed her closely, watching her to prevent any tricks.

Paige didn’t care and walked calmly ahead.