Chapter 546 Hernan Hanged Up

“Patricia,” Hernan said in a gentle voice.

Patricia gripped her phone tightly and subconsciously felt a little nervous.

For some reason, every time she called Hernan, she felt nervous and stressed.

“Hernan, I heard that you’re going to a charity party next Monday and need a female companion. My friend will be free. Do you want to come with her?”

“No.” Hernan understood what Patricia meant and rejected her flatly. “I already have a candidate.”

Patricia thought to herself, “Could it be that Mariela Robins? Bringing such a girl to such a high-end event? She would embarrass the Lusk family and Hernan, wouldn’t she?”

The short-haired girl put her palms together and made a pleading gesture.

Patricia could only ask, “Are you free these two days? I want to have dinner with you.”

Hernan understood what Patricia was thinking and said, “Are you free recently? Have you been studying very easily?”

Was Patricia all worried about his life?

“Hernan, I just want to have a meal with you…” Patricia guessed that Hernan already knew what she was thinking and hurriedly said, “I haven’t seen you for a long time…”

“Don’t think too much. If you’re too free, I’ll hire a few more teachers for you.”

“Hernan…”

“I’m having a meeting.”

It was time for the meeting. Hernan hung up the phone and sat at the conference table with a cold look in his eyes.

Patricia didn’t expect her two brothers to hang up on her today!

Seeing the expectant look in the short-haired girl’s eyes, Patricia could only bite the bullet and lie.

“Hernan said that he would ask Gabrielle when he’s free. I’ll take you there to have dinner with him.”

“Really?” The short-haired girl was so happy that she jumped up and hugged Patricia. “That’s great! I knew you would help me!”

Patricia smiled superficially, but she did not know how to trick her Hernan into having dinner with her…

On the other side.

When Kailyn finally came to her senses, her cell phone rang.

She took it out and saw that it was her mother, Allison.

“Kailyn, I heard that Carroll Schultz has come to Chicago. Jason said that he can help us set up a trap tonight. You should go home first. I’ll ask the driver to pick you up and dress up. Go to the tea room to meet him tonight and find a way to let him play chess with you. Remember, you can’t embarrass him or show that you’re too stupid. You must know what’s good for you.”

Kailyn had to attract the attention of Carroll Schultz and make him think that she was a moldable talent.

Only in this way would she have a chance to get Carroll Schultz’s favor and guidance…

“Mom, I don’t want to go.”

Kailyn was already disappointed in this matter. Now that her mother had called, it was undoubtedly another blow to her.

Allison sat in the garden of the house, took a sip of tea gracefully, and asked in a calm tone, “What’s wrong?”

Chess had always been her daughter’s hobby, but now, it seemed to be a blow to her.

“Carroll Schultz is here at the University of Chicago today… I lost to Paige in front of him.”

“What did you say?” Allison stopped drinking tea with disbelief in her eyes.

“Paige’s chess skills are very good… Carroll Schultz personally said that he has known her for more than ten years. He taught Paige how to play chess. Also, he asked Paige to consider inheriting his mantle in front of everyone…”

Kailyn gave a brief account of what had happened today and did not forget to complain.

“Mom, do you think there’s something wrong with Paige’s brain? She doesn’t know how to cherish such a great opportunity in front of her. Either there’s really something wrong with her brain, or she’s deliberately putting on airs to keep Carroll Schultz hanging. She thinks she’s different and wants to make herself special…” Perhaps Paige really regarded herself as a treasure, so she liked to put on a lofty and disdainful look.

“Idiot.” Allison poured another cup of tea and tasted it slowly. Then she asked, “There were so many people present at that time. Carroll Schultz deliberately mentioned the succession in front of them. Why do you think so?”

“What else could it be? He just wants everyone to know that he’s backing Paige up and that we can’t afford to offend her!” Kailyn grew even angrier as she spoke. She didn’t know why Carroll Schultz would think so highly of Paige.

Allison said lightly, “No, his real purpose is to put pressure on Paige in disguise. He is sure that Paige will not embarrass him and refuse him in front of everyone, so he deliberately mentioned it…”

However, he didn’t expect that Paige would change the topic so easily.

Allison thought that this girl was quite interesting. In the face of such an opportunity, she dealt with it in this way…

“She’s not stupid. Either her opportunities are too many for her to handle, or she doesn’t need to accept opportunities given by others. She has it herself.”

In Allison’s eyes, Paige was a person who hid her strength well. She had once warned her daughter not to provoke Paige easily.

With her daughter’s cultivation, she was no match for Paige.

For example, in today’s situation, Carroll Schultz, Paige’s other backer, appeared in front of everyone.

How many more had not appeared?

No one knew.

“But Mom, I don’t understand… Why did Carroll Schultz choose her?”

Kailyn thought that she had some talent in chess. The teachers who had taught her before praised her for being smart and promising, saying that she would definitely make a name for herself in the chess industry in the future.

If she had received guidance from Carroll Schultz when she was a child, she might not be worse than Paige now!

“Sometimes, the right time, geographical, and human conditions are indispensable,” Allison said.

“Come back and fight for it tonight.”

Such a good opportunity was right in front of them. They couldn’t back down.

“Paige hasn’t given Carroll Schultz a definite answer yet, so Carroll Schultz can find a better candidate…”

Everything was not settled yet.

Kailyn might not be better than Paige, but if she was really talented and studious, why would Carroll Schultz reject her?

Even if Kailyn could not become a personal disciple, it was still better to receive guidance from Carroll Schultz than from others.

After listening to her mother’s words, Kailyn also felt that it made sense. “I’ll go back now.”

When she passed by backstage, she happened to see Patricia surrounded by a few friends.

At this time, Patricia was originally in a good mood, but when she received Line from Amily and learned that Jack had actually given the concert ticket to Paige, her mobile phone almost fell to the ground…

“I just found out that Mrs. Lusk wanted to give a ticket to her best friend’s daughter. She called Mr. Jack and he said that he had sent it to Paige…”

“Why is your face so pale, Patricia? Do you want to go to the hospital?”

“Are you all right? Your smile looks a little forced. If you don’t feel well, don’t force yourself…”

Shall I take you to the school’s infirmary?