Chapter 177
Can You Do Me a Favor
Seeing Julian Sterling put on such an earnest, teach-me look, Claire Bennett could only explain it in more detail. Patiently, she said, "It means that for every single thing you do for a girl, she'll have a heartbeat score for it. For example..."
She gave a light cough and continued, "If you send me flowers, I'll have a heartbeat score too."
Actually, she was slipping in a personal agenda, telling Julian Sterling that if he sent her flowers, she'd feel something. That way it wouldn't be too abrupt, and she could quietly hint it to him too.
Unfortunately, Julian Sterling seemed to be thinking it over, as if he hadn't understood her hint.
A trace of disappointment showed in Claire Bennett's eyes.
She went on, "So by the same logic, if your friend also sends that girl flowers, it'll raise her heartbeat score for him. When your friend's heartbeat score in her heart gets higher than the score of the white moonlight in her mind, then what does the white moonlight even matter anymore?"
It was just like how she felt about Julian Sterling. Ever since he started helping her, he'd been slowly building up his heartbeat score in her heart.
And that last time, it completely erupted.
Julian Sterling's heartbeat score in her heart had successfully surpassed Ethan Sterling's, so how could there still be any place for Ethan Sterling in her eyes now? Her mind was full of nothing but Julian Sterling's shadow.
After listening to Claire Bennett, Julian Sterling's eyes narrowed slightly.
Suddenly, he asked quietly, "If I sent you flowers, what would your heartbeat score be?"
"Cough, cough, cough..." Claire Bennett, who was drinking tea, choked. Hadn't Julian Sterling failed to catch her hint just now? Why was he suddenly asking this now?
Because she liked Julian Sterling, if he sent her flowers, of course her heartbeat score would be 100 percent. If not for the score limit, it would've gone off the charts, okay!
Claire Bennett had choked and was coughing hard with her face flushed red, unable to get out a single word.
Julian Sterling couldn't just watch, so he reached out and gently patted her on the back to help her catch her breath.
Only after quite a while did Claire Bennett recover.
However, before she could speak, she heard Julian Sterling's voice by her ear. He said, "Claire, can you do me a favor?"
"W-what favor?"
Julian Sterling's voice was low as he said slowly, "My friend is pretty dense. He probably doesn't know what kinds of things would give the highest heartbeat score. Let's work together to figure out the best plan for him and help him succeed sooner, okay?"
Claire Bennett froze when she heard that. Work together to discuss heartbeat scores?
Oh my God! Was this for real?
Her heart started racing wildly. Didn't that mean she could experience what it felt like to be dating Julian Sterling?
Where else could she ever find something this good?
Right then, Claire Bennett felt that the existence of Julian Sterling's friend was simply wonderful. She took back what she'd said earlier about him backing out of that childhood-sweetheart situation!
Claire Bennett said eagerly, "Actually... I think as long as it's fair competition, and he doesn't do anything unscrupulous or morally wrong, pursuing a girl isn't a bad thing. I agree to your request!"
When he heard her say the words "unscrupulous" and "morally wrong," Julian Sterling's gaze flickered slightly.
Not only had he bribed Sean Shaw, he was also planning to make a move against Sean Shaw in the future. Were those things unforgivable in Claire Bennett's eyes?
It looked like he still couldn't let her know his identity.
At the very least, he would have to wait until their relationship was stable before he could let her know.
Suddenly, Claire Bennett thought of something and added, "But everyone feels differently, so what the two of us come up with might not necessarily suit someone else."
"It's fine." Julian Sterling said casually, "It's a lot better than him fumbling around on his own."
In a cheerful mood, Claire Bennett said, "In that case, let's help your friend together!"
They finished the meal very happily that day.
The two of them drove home together.
When she was about to get out of the car, Claire Bennett was just about to unbuckle her seat belt when suddenly a pair of big hands covered hers.
She turned to look at him in surprise. "What is it?"
Julian Sterling was silent for a few seconds, then suddenly leaned over without saying a word and unbuckled her seat belt for her.
Very quickly, Claire Bennett remembered what she had said earlier at Crown Taste House: she was going to help Julian Sterling help his friend.
So Julian Sterling had already gotten into character, right?
She commented, "Taking the initiative to unbuckle a girl's seat belt for her is a very thoughtful thing to do."
After returning to the apartment, Claire Bennett went to the bathroom to change into comfortable loungewear.
At that moment, Julian Sterling was sitting on the couch. A commercial was playing on the TV in front of him, but his attention didn't seem to be on the television at all.
Their previous apartment had been rather simple, and the place had been smaller too, without things like a TV. But the place they had moved into this time not only had an excellent location, it also came fully furnished with everything they needed.
After Claire Bennett walked out, she noticed that Julian Sterling had been staring at her the whole time.
She realized that ever since they had come back from Crown Taste House, the way he looked at her had been a little different. She couldn't quite describe what kind of feeling it was, but in any case, it was the kind that made a person's face flush and heart race.