Chapter 165
Teach Me How to Chase a Girl
Julian Sterling said calmly, "I got drunk last night. Did I make things very hard on you? If I did, I'm sorry."
"...N-no, not at all!" Claire Bennett forced a stiff smile.
She had originally wanted to ask whether Julian Sterling remembered what he had said last night.
But from the look of it, he didn't remember a thing!
After thinking it over, Claire Bennett ultimately decided not to ask.
If he had just been talking nonsense while drunk, then if she brought it up and he suddenly remembered and really agreed, what then?
So it was better to pretend she didn't know.
At that moment, Julian Sterling was feeling some regret too.
It wasn't just Claire Bennett who hadn't slept well last night; he hadn't rested well either. The moment those words left his mouth, he had already started regretting it.
But what was done was done, and a gentleman's word could not be taken back.
Fortunately, he had been drinking last night, so he could attribute everything to being drunk when he said it.
Since Claire Bennett didn't bring the matter up again, he tacitly went along and acted as though nothing had happened.
The two of them finished breakfast with their minds full of thoughts, and Julian Sterling took Claire Bennett to Sterling International.
...
In the office, Julian Sterling was on the phone with Ruby Sterling.
Although Ruby Sterling had realized last night that she had misunderstood something, she was still a little worried, so she specifically called to check on Julian Sterling and Claire Bennett.
"We're fine," Julian Sterling said evenly.
"Good, good!" Ruby Sterling let out a breath of relief, then continued, "Bro, since you like Claire too, then just steal her away. That Sean Shaw probably isn't a match for you."
At her words, a sharp glint appeared in Julian Sterling's eyes.
For one brief moment last night, he had wanted to give up, but after sobering up, he had already dismissed that thought.
By now, his desire was growing stronger and stronger—to take Claire Bennett for himself!
"Mm." He gave a casual response.
The moment Ruby Sterling heard that, she lit up.
She immediately said eagerly, "So is there anything you need me to do? I'm at your service anytime."
Julian Sterling was silent for a moment before finally saying, "Teach me how to chase a girl."
Ruby Sterling instantly perked up.
She hurriedly said, "Oh, this is what I'm best at. I've got all three hundred and sixty moves you could want!"
Usually she was the one taking the initiative to teach him. It was rare for Julian Sterling to actually want to pursue a girl on his own today, and it was even Claire Bennett, her ideal candidate for a sister-in-law.
How could she not bring out every trick she had!
"Bro, when it comes to chasing girls, I have the most authority to speak on it. You know girls all like romance—flowers, jewelry, bags, and so on..."
"Send all the best things to Claire Bennett, and she'll change the way she sees you. Then if you confess directly, wouldn't that get twice the result with half the effort?"
After ending the call, Julian Sterling pressed the intercom.
A moment later, Marcus Reed came in. "Mr. Sterling, what are your instructions?"
Julian Sterling said, "Go order a bouquet of roses."
...
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Claire Bennett sat at her desk, propping up her chin, looking thoughtful.
Her mind was filled with all those things Julian Sterling had said last night about setting her free.
A sense of crisis inexplicably rose in her heart.
The surprise really was her fault, and she had to move quickly to win Julian Sterling over and make him fall for her.
But what exactly was she supposed to do?
It was Claire Bennett's first time being completely at a loss over something like this. She racked her brains for a long time and still couldn't find a solution.
In the end, she let out a faint sigh, picked up her cup, and got up to go to the break room.
When Claire Bennett reached the door and was about to go in, she heard several somewhat grating voices coming from inside...