Chapter 280


    The next day, Paige and Josephnded at the international airport at B City after being on a ne for


    nearly twenty hours.


    It was only a few hours away from dawn as they touched down, but Paige was wide awake because


    she had rested well on the ne.


    She wanted to go to Abbie''s quickly, and Joseph generously dropped her at where she wanted.


    Abbie had been walking to the living room groggily to check on the noises when she saw someone


    unexpected. She squealed, "Paige! Why didn''t you tell me you''reing back!?"


    "Surprise!" Paigeughed and handed Abbie''s souvenir to her. "This is for you. Open it up and tell me if


    you like it."


    "I know I''II love it," Abbie answered without even looking at it, "Give me a few minutes. I''ll wash up, and


    we''ll have breakfast at Wolf Group. I''m paying today!"


    Paige took a seat on the sofa and smiled at her words, "Hurry up then. I''m starving already."


    She didn''t wait long. Abbie returned to the living room quickly in a fresh set of clothes without any


    makeup, as she dragged Paige out of the door excitedly.


    Paige vividly recounted her adventures with Paisley and Danya on their way to Wolf Group.


    Abbieughed out loud when she finished the story, "Good job, Paige! I thought you''d be bullied again,


    but it looks like I''ve underestimated you after all."


    "I had to be smart," Paige sighed. "Don''t you remember what Isabe and Sophia did to me? I learnt


    from my mistakes, I guess."


    Abbie nodded, but she was a little concerned, "Paisley isn''t going to let you get away with this. She


    thinks so highly of herself, but you managed to win against her this time. Please be careful from now


    on."


    "I know," Paige replied as she was prepared for Paisley''s wrath as well, "By the way, have you got any


    news on my dad''s paternity tests?"


    "I was just about to tell you this. Aiden said your dad fainted and was sent to a doctor after getting the


    results back." Abbie said warily, unsure about the details. "We don''t know why and how though."


    Paige was shocked, "What? Is it that bad? I have to go see him…"


    Abbie shook her head and cut her short, "No, hear me out. He''s fine and energetic now. Don''t worry."


    "How could I not? He was still inured when I left with Joseph, I don''t even know whether he''s recovered


    now! Drop me at my dad''spanyter after breakfast. I''ll need to give him his souvenir anyway,"


    Paige insisted.


    Abbie stopped trying as she knew that she could not dissuade Paige from meeting Liam. Soon, the car


    stopped in front of the main entrance of Wolf Group Hotel.


    They got out of the car and walked a few steps towards the main entrance when Paige suddenly


    noticed an Aston Martin near the parking spaces. "That''s Joseph''s car! Why is he here?"


    "What''s so strange about that?" Abbie shrugged.


    "He''s supposed to be at Dawson Manor. He said he''s going home." Paige shook her head.


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    "Maybe he changed his mind after going home and decided to have breakfast with us here," Abbie


    didn''t seem to think that it was a problem at all, "If he''s here, you can call him and ask if he wants to


    join us."


    "Nah, not today," Paige turned down her suggestion, "I don''t have time for him. I''ll be meeting my dad


    later."


    She was not convinced by Abbie''s theory as it would take at least two hours for a round trip between


    the Dawson Manor and Wolf Group Hotel. Therefore, it was impossible for Joseph to go back forth in


    such a short time.


    That meant that Joseph lied to her about going home to the manor, but why? Paige asked herself.


    However, she had to put her suspicions behind her as she had no answers to the question for now.


    She walked into the hotel with Abbie. The lobby manager came forth to wee them with a warm


    smile, "Good day, Miss Anderson and Miss Cook. Come with me, please."


    "What is this about?" Abbie was confused.


    "Sir Joseph has arranged breakfast for both Miss Anderson and Miss Cook. He has also requested that


    I wait for the both of you here," he answered politely.


    Paige and Abbie exchanged looks with each other after hearing his answer. Then, Paige asked, "How


    did he know about my arrival?"


    "No idea, Miss. He just asked me to wait for both of you to that I can bring you to your table. Now,


    please follow me,dies!" Paige and Abbie followed the lobby manager without second thoughts since


    Joseph was the one who had arranged it. He brought them to a private room where there was already


    a table filled with breakfast dishes.


    Both of their eyes lit up, and they sat down and began digging into the delicacies without further


    invitation.


    After the feast, the lobby manager sent them to the main entrance of the hotel. He gave Paige his


    business card respectfully, "Please feel free to contact me if you need anything in the future. I''ll arrange


    for you."


    Paige thanked him and got into the car with Abbie, who was at a loss for words. Abbie started the


    engine and began asking questions, "I thought Joseph was just a useless brat. Why on earth did the


    lobby manager follow his instructions down to a tee?"


    "I guess he probably paid a lot of money?" Paige could only take a wild guess.


    Abbie shook her head and said, "That''s not possible, the Wolf Group doesn''t treat their guests


    differently ording to their wealth. They''ve kicked an entitled brat out of their hotel before just


    because he demanded VIP service."


    "Well, Paige remembered Joseph saying that he was a male escort who happened to be driving for


    James, "Joseph is close with James."


    "That might be it." Abbie agreed as it was the only exnation that made sense currently, "It''s really a


    miracle that James and Joseph are good friends. Joseph is... the total opposite of James."


    Abbie realised that she might have said something wrong and exined quickly, "Paige, I''m not saying


    that Joseph is... mean, he doesn''t exactly have spotless record so I can''t bring myself to believe that he


    changed overnight. Please don''t be mad at me."


    "It''s alright, Abbie," Paige smiled. "I know what you mean. But it''s best if you don''t mention this in front


    of Joseph. He can be pretty prideful, so he would be sad."


    "I know. I''II keep this between us," Abbie replied as she pulled up at the entrance of the Central South


    Building.


    Paige got out of the car and took out the present she kept in the trunk. Then, she walked to Abbie''s


    window, "Abbie, wait for me. I''lle right back down."


    "Wait, I''lle with you," Abbie stopped Paige and turned off the car engine, "Your dad is such a prick.


    Who knows what he''ll do to you." Abbie insisted and Paige could not refuse as this was a valid reason.


    The both of them walked through the Central South Building with Paige holding Liam''s gift. When they


    finally walked through the front door of the building, they saw Sophia who was standing in the middle of


    the lobby with her arms crossed, all high and mighty.