Chapter 179
There's an Expert Advising Him Behind the Scenes
"Molly, hurry up and tell us—who's Director Song's suitor?"
"Yeah, satisfy our curiosity."
"Director Song's suitor is way too mysterious. Ugh... why have I never met a man with this many ideas?"
Listening to everyone chattering at once, Molly Lee showed a helpless expression and said, "Oh, I really don't know. Stop guessing randomly."
"Then go ask her. Aren't you curious too?" someone else egged her on.
If it had been anyone else, Molly Lee might not have dared to ask. But Claire Bennett was different—she had a good temper, so asking once probably wouldn't make her angry, right?
In the end, carrying everyone's burning curiosity, Molly Lee quietly went over to Claire Bennett's workstation.
"Director Song..." She gave an awkward smile.
Claire Bennett stopped what she was doing and looked up at her. "What is it?"
"They... they're very curious about your situation, so they sent me to ask. Can I ask you about it?" Molly Lee said softly, a little uneasy.
Claire Bennett had been in a pretty good mood lately, and she didn't mind what Molly Lee said. She smiled and said generously, "Go ahead and ask."
Molly Lee's eyes lit up, and she asked in quick succession, "Director Song, I see you're in a great mood every day, and it even looks like you're getting gifts—almost never the same thing twice. Is someone pursuing you?"
Claire Bennett glanced at Molly Lee and said, "You could say that."
Although she was helping Julian Sterling test the quickest way to win over a girl for his friend, Claire Bennett treated it as if Julian Sterling were pursuing her. She had even put herself into it completely; not only was she enjoying it, she also felt a little shy.
Molly Lee gasped and kept asking, "Wow, seriously? What does he look like? What does he do for work? He's handsome and rich, right?"
"He's not exactly very rich. He's just a driver who drives for someone else, but..." Claire Bennett curled her lips into a slight smile, her face full of sweetness, and said, "He's handsome and good-looking, and he's also gentle and attentive. I feel like he beats 99.9% of the men in this world."
As for things like family background, Claire Bennett didn't care that much.
Seeing the look of deep tenderness all over Claire Bennett's face, Molly Lee knew she had definitely developed feelings for that man too. It looked like Claire Bennett's suitor would soon get his wish and win the beauty.
Although Claire Bennett's suitor was a little different from what she had imagined, Molly Lee had still satisfied her curiosity.
She carefully asked, "Director Song, can I pass along what you said to them?"
There were still quite a few people outside waiting for news from her. Molly Lee was under enormous pressure, having come in on everyone else's behalf to gather intel, and she would definitely be questioned again after going back out.
Claire Bennett knew that over the past two days, while people watched her receiving gifts, they had done plenty of talking about her behind her back. Rather than let them keep making wild guesses, she might as well just let them know openly and directly. It wasn't anything shameful anyway.
Although she wasn't Julian Sterling's girlfriend yet, she believed that before long, she would become Julian Sterling's girlfriend!
"Sure." Claire Bennett nodded.
"That's great!" Molly Lee smiled and quickly said, "Director Song, then I won't disturb your work anymore."
After saying that, Molly Lee backed out.
...
At the same time, inside Naomi Pierce's office.
Ethan Sterling and Naomi Pierce were looking through the blinds at the Maison Verne employees chatting while they ate.
They had witnessed the whole scene just now when Claire Bennett received the gift, and they had seen the delighted expression on her face when she looked at it.
Ethan Sterling felt that when he used to give Claire Bennett things, she had never shown that kind of surprise and joy.
It was even less than the admiration and delight other women showed when he gave them things.
A man's competitive instinct suddenly flared in his heart, and that unwilling feeling quietly surged up again. He subconsciously clenched his fists.
Naomi Pierce's expression was also gloomy and ugly. She simply couldn't believe Claire Bennett would be so popular.
These past two days, it really did seem like someone was pursuing Claire Bennett.
She slightly suppressed her thoughts and turned to Ethan Sterling, asking softly, "Ethan, last time you said Claire Bennett had attached herself to some big shot. Did you find out who it was? Now someone else is showing interest in her too. I'm afraid the person behind her has an unusual background, and it could affect us."
Naomi Pierce didn't know why Claire Bennett always managed to outshine her.
It had been the same back in school. A lot of people only came to her as a second choice after failing to pursue Claire Bennett.
How could she not be jealous of Claire Bennett? Luckily, Ethan Sterling had now been snatched over by her—she had finally won for once!
"I found out," Ethan Sterling said coldly.
Naomi Pierce immediately looked over. "Who is it?"
"More than one person." Ethan Sterling couldn't figure out how Claire Bennett had managed to hook up with so many men in such a short time. Had she already started while she was still with him?
If that were the case, then hadn't he been cuckolded?
"More than one?" Naomi Pierce was startled. She quickly suppressed her surprise and said, "Ethan, I told you long ago Claire Bennett isn't a good woman. Maybe when she was with you..."
Ethan Sterling had already felt his dignity take a hit just now. Now Naomi Pierce was reminding him again, making his expression turn even uglier. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Enough. Don't say any more."
Seeing the dark look on his face, Naomi Pierce felt not the slightest bit softhearted.
She only paused for a moment before continuing, "Next month we're holding our wedding. If Claire Bennett brings some man there again to wreck the place, then what are we supposed to do?"