Chapter 131
Naomi Pierce Wasn't Pregnant
"What... did you say?" Claire Bennett froze completely.
She knew that Naomi Pierce had previously worked as Ethan Sterling's assistant, and later had been fired and let go. Now she had actually gone back to Sterling International?
When Ruby Sterling saw Claire Bennett's expression change, she quickly started coaxing and comforting her so she could relax.
"Claire, don't worry too much either. Even though Naomi Pierce is in charge of the new brand, the final decision-making power isn't in her hands. My brother is still there. I'll talk to him and tell him to take good care of you."
Ruby Sterling had known for a long time that the Bennett family had designated Naomi Pierce to be responsible for the new brand.
She hadn't expected Naomi Pierce to have that kind of background and status. Compared to her, Claire Bennett really wasn't even in the same league.
But fortunately, she had her brother, a truly powerful backer, so there was no need to worry too much.
After her initial shock, Claire Bennett gradually accepted this reality.
She had already signed the contract and was officially employed. There was no way to back out now. Besides, she really did need the video to clear herself of the false accusation.
Claire Bennett was still a little curious, and asked, "How did Naomi Pierce get into Sterling International and even land a position like that? It wasn't Ethan Sterling helping her, was it?"
She understood Ethan Sterling fairly well and knew what kind of person he was.
Given Ethan Sterling's vanity, there was no way he would place Naomi Pierce in a position that was practically on equal footing with himself.
"I don't really know the specifics either. Maybe we underestimated Naomi Pierce. She's got someone backing her up!" Ruby Sterling was afraid Claire Bennett would feel pressured, so she didn't dare tell her about Naomi Pierce's situation. She only reminded her, "So she's not easy to deal with. You need to be careful."
Claire Bennett frowned slightly. Someone backing her up?
No wonder Ethan Sterling had believed Naomi Pierce's words and still intended to marry her. It seemed he was doing it for the benefits behind Naomi Pierce.
She had thought their feelings were rock-solid. Turns out it was all just for show.
It looked like she'd still have plenty of fighting with Naomi Pierce in the future.
At that moment, Ruby Sterling suddenly said, "You know what? That little white lotus Naomi Pierce has actually been livestreaming these past few days, pretending to be pitiful. Seeing all those clueless people comforting her and cursing you one-sidedly, I was seriously furious."
Thinking about what she had seen over the past two days, Ruby Sterling couldn't help cursing angrily.
"Once my brother gets the surveillance footage, we'll throw it right in their faces and let them see exactly how that little white lotus Naomi Pierce put on her act!"
Claire Bennett nodded. "I absolutely won't take the fall for this."
As Ruby Sterling was speaking, her expression suddenly changed a little. She said in a rush, "Oh no, my stomach feels a little off. Let's stop talking for now. I'm going to the bathroom."
As she spoke, she went into the bathroom inside the hospital room.
Half an hour later, Claire Bennett felt the urge to use the bathroom, but Ruby Sterling still hadn't come out. Left with no choice, she could only get out of bed and go outside to borrow a bathroom for the moment.
While she was walking around outside looking for a restroom, she suddenly saw a familiar figure.
It was actually Tanya Sterling!
She was carrying a fruit basket in her hand and looked as though she was going to visit a patient.
Recently, aside from Naomi Pierce, there shouldn't have been anyone else hospitalized. Could Tanya Sterling be going to see Naomi Pierce? Could it be that Naomi Pierce was also staying in this hospital?
This floor was for VIP patient rooms. If Naomi Pierce was also staying here, then it really was possible she was here too.
The corner of Claire Bennett's mouth twitched.
What kind of cursed connection did she and Naomi Pierce have? Even being hospitalized, they could still run into each other.
While Claire Bennett was spacing out, Tanya Sterling had already disappeared from sight.
Claire Bennett also put it all out of her mind and kept walking forward. As she passed the nurses' medication room, she suddenly heard voices coming from inside.
"You're being way too careless! This is medicine pregnant women can't use, and especially people who just had a miscarriage can't use it either! Be more careful in the future. If the patient decides to pursue this, the responsibility is more than you can handle, understand?"
"Yes, Head Nurse, I understand."
Curious, Claire Bennett looked toward the inner doorway. Inside stood two women. One was wearing a head nurse's uniform, and the other looked like a junior nurse.
The head nurse was scolding the junior nurse.
Immediately afterward, the door to the medication room opened, and the head nurse strode away.
Claire Bennett was just about to leave when she unexpectedly heard the junior nurse complaining from inside the medication room. She snorted in dissatisfaction and said, "What pregnancy? Naomi Pierce wasn't even pregnant. Using that medicine on her wouldn't do anything anyway..."
Claire Bennett's body went rigid, and her pupils contracted as shock flooded through her.
Wh-what! Naomi Pierce wasn't pregnant?
Was the Naomi Pierce the nurse had just mentioned really Naomi Pierce?
Scenes from what had happened earlier surfaced in Claire Bennett's mind.
She had already felt that Naomi Pierce's move was a little too vicious. If she hadn't been pregnant, then everything made sense. That was the only way she could go all out to frame her.
She had never imagined Naomi Pierce could be so vicious, using a trick like that to frame her!
Claire Bennett's eyes darkened. If she could find a way to prove Naomi Pierce hadn't been pregnant, then even without the video, she could clear her own name!
The nurse inside seemed to know some of the inside story. The key to the matter lay with her.
But even if an ordinary person knew the truth, they wouldn't expose something like that and put themselves in a dangerous position.
Unless there was some way to get her to help testify.
Just as Claire Bennett was lost in wild thoughts, that nurse opened the door and came out.
Claire Bennett immediately leaned against the wall. The nurse didn't notice her presence at all and just left directly.
After using the restroom, Claire Bennett walked back to the hospital room with a head full of worries.
At that moment, Ruby Sterling happened to be coming out of the bathroom, supporting herself against the wall. When she saw the grave look on Claire Bennett's face, she quickly asked, "Claire, why are you coming back from outside? Where did you go just now?"
Claire Bennett looked up at Ruby Sterling and asked, "Ruby, did you know Naomi Pierce is also in this hospital?"
Ruby Sterling froze for a moment. "What did you say? Naomi Pierce is here too?"
Then she immediately said, "Oh, come on. This hospital has the best qualifications in Chicago, and the VIP environment is the best too. It's not strange at all that Naomi Pierce would stay here. We won't run into her, so don't worry!"
Claire Bennett gently shook her head. She wasn't worried about running into Naomi Pierce.
What she was thinking about was what she had overheard just now.
That nurse had said Naomi Pierce wasn't pregnant, and Claire Bennett felt this was true!
Claire Bennett looked up at Ruby Sterling and said seriously, "I suspect... Naomi Pierce faked the pregnancy, then faked the miscarriage and framed me."
"Oh, you suspect Naomi Pierce is... what? What did you just say?" Ruby Sterling's eyes widened in shock as she stared at Claire Bennett in disbelief, utterly stunned by her words. She hurriedly asked, "Do you have any evidence?"
Claire Bennett shook her head.
It was precisely because she had no evidence that she felt so troubled.
If only she could pry some useful information out of that junior nurse.