The Headline Queen: President Hawthorne is Her Die-Hard Fan!-Chapter 524: What Do You Want to Do

"Paige, one day you’ll understand that we’re the same kind of people, and only together can we create greater value. I believe I’ll soon make you realize this, and you’ll compromise for our common ideals."

Paige smiled, "Are you planning on using mind-control drugs on me?"

Henry neither denied nor admitted, and Paige continued, "Believe me, by then I’d be a wreck."

No matter how brilliant a genius, once touched by those things, would slowly fade into obscurity.

Even without them, she would still slowly become someone Henry couldn’t control.

Unless absolutely necessary, Henry wouldn’t do that.

And even if he did, Paige wouldn’t be afraid.

"Henry Hale, believe me, kidnapping me will be the biggest regret of your life."

Henry replied, "I can tell you right now, I won’t regret it."

He looked into Paige’s eyes and said, word by word, "If I can’t have you, then I’ll destroy you. I won’t give anyone else the chance. So if that day truly comes, Paige, I will personally destroy you, and I will never let you escape from me alive."

The fierceness and madness in his eyes were clearly shown in front of Paige for the first time.

Paige closed her eyes and stopped arguing with Henry.

Henry thought she was idling away every day, unaware that she was already beginning to cultivate a form of spiritual power from the interstellar era.

When she first returned, she tried to continue cultivating this spiritual power but found it very difficult in this era.

Since that was the case, why force it?

But now she had no other choice, she could only cultivate her spiritual power to shield the harm from those drugs from her body.

Fortunately, even though she hadn’t cultivated much spiritual power, it seemed to be enough to block those drugs.

So Henry didn’t notice that the drugs he injected into Paige’s body had no effect at all.

But Paige also lacked the ability to flee now, and she wouldn’t escape recklessly.

Moreover, if she escaped, where would she find Henry? Staying by his side was the chance to eliminate him, wasn’t it?

The afternoon of the day Henry and Paige left Alla’s house, Julian Hawthorne’s people came.

Knowing the suffering Paige had endured, Julian clenched his fists.

He knew that for Henry to take Paige there had to be some despicable method used.

But after confirming it, he was still furious, wishing to dismember Henry on the spot.

He couldn’t bear to let Paige experience any hardship, yet Paige fell into Henry’s hands, tormented by him.

He had to find Paige quickly, bring her back, and make Henry pay twice over for these sufferings!

The plane flew for an indeterminate time before finally landing.

During this period, Paige was asleep, not speaking to Henry again.

Although it seemed to others that she was sleeping, she was actually still cultivating her spiritual power.

Henry was oblivious and assumed Paige’s lethargy was due to the drug injections, causing her to sleep often.

After the plane landed, seeing Paige not opening her eyes, he assumed she was still asleep and reached out to carry her.

But when he got closer, Paige’s beautiful eyes suddenly opened, cold and sharp.

Henry said, "We’re here, let me carry you."

Paige calmly replied, "No need, I’ll do it myself."

Henry raised an eyebrow, "Alright."

In any case, Paige didn’t have the strength to stand; it was just bravado, wasn’t she still going to need him to carry her in the end?

When Paige couldn’t hold on, she would seek his help.

But Henry didn’t expect, right under his nose, Paige supported herself with the back of the seat and stood up slowly...

Though she still appeared weak, she could walk, unlike before, when injected with the drugs she couldn’t even lift her hand.

His expression immediately changed.

Researchers of this drug had said that, in some people, it might produce antibodies, and once those antibodies formed, no amount of the drug would work anymore.

And now, Paige’s appearance clearly indicated antibodies had formed, rendering the drugs ineffective on her.

Paige took a couple of steps, even smiling at Henry, "Disappointed, Mr. Hale? It seems your drugs can’t affect me."

Henry asked, "How did you do it?"

"You won’t get the chance to know, but I can tell you, not just this drug but other drugs won’t work on me either. So, Mr. Hale, what’s your next plan to threaten me?"

Henry looked at her with a complicated expression, "Why let me know? Aren’t you afraid I’ll think of another way?"

At this moment, one should keep pretending to be weak to lower the enemy’s guard, right?

Yet Paige brazenly stated it, leaving Henry unsure of her next move.

Paige, "I’ll accompany you to the end, so you’ll know, Mr. Hale, don’t oppose all humanity without the intellect."

She didn’t pretend because it would hinder her actions instead of helping.

And Henry couldn’t bear for her to die now, and the drugs were ineffective?

What other solution could he come up with in the short term?

At this moment, they stood facing each other, their gazes locking as if engaging in an invisible battle.

Henry’s people were on high alert, the air suddenly becoming deathly still.

Finally, with a sigh, Henry said, "Let’s go, I’ll support you."

Paige refused his help, descending the plane step by step on her own.

What she could do now was merely block those drugs, while the side effects from previous injections needed continued cultivation to clear.

This would require some time.

After leaving the plane, Henry still watched Paige with a thoughtful gaze.

Paige casually remarked, "Are you considering moving me directly to the lab for research?"

Henry, "..."

Then Paige smiled, "Mr. Hale, you could indeed do that, but I think you won’t find anything. Or to avoid future concerns, you might as well consider killing me before I fully recover."

Henry would not kill Paige; he hadn’t reached the point of necessity.

"You overthink. I won’t do anything to you, or at least not for the time being."

Paige withdrew her gaze, glanced around, and said, "I need a shower and a change of clothes."

Henry replied, "Once we reach the hotel, you can enjoy a good soak in the hot springs, it’ll do your body good."

The gentle way he seemed to care only for Paige would make one believe he truly cared for her.

Paige tugged at the corner of her mouth, saying nothing, and followed Henry into the sedan.