Have You Taken a Fancy to Any of Them

He reached out and patted Julian Sterling on the shoulder, saying with affectionate concern, "Julian, your mother and I went off and had fun for a whole year. You've had it rough during this time. Work is important, but your health is important too. If you work yourself into the ground, how are you going to give us a grandchild later?"

Hearing that, Mrs. Sterling shot him an annoyed glare.

She muttered unhappily, "I told you long ago to come back, but you just had to say Julian was very capable and could handle it alone. Now look, you've exhausted my precious son."

"Wasn't I just trying to let you enjoy yourself a little more? After working hard for most of our lives, it's time for us to enjoy the good life too."

"All you care about is enjoying yourself. Look how hard our son has it!"

In front of Julian Sterling and Ruby Sterling, Mr. and Mrs. Sterling started bickering.

Though they went back and forth, it was obvious their relationship was very harmonious, just like an ordinary married couple.

At that moment, Mrs. Sterling seemed to think of something. She looked at Julian Sterling and asked, "Julian, didn't your grandfather find a whole bunch of high-society girls for you before? Have you taken a fancy to any of them?"

Ruby Sterling's eyes shifted, and she gave Julian Sterling a helpless look.

Bro, you're on your own. I'm not getting involved.

She stayed obediently by Mrs. Sterling's side with her hands off the matter, not saying a word, as though she knew nothing at all.

A trace of something unusual flickered in Julian Sterling's eyes as he said in a low voice, "No."

The girl he had taken a liking to already belonged to someone else.

That night, Claire Bennett had moved out with her luggage, and by now she was probably happily living together with Sean Shaw. At the thought of that, his chest felt heavy, his brows drew even tighter, and his expression turned even uglier.

Mrs. Sterling thought he was acting like this because he had heard her bring up blind dates.

Ever since the old master had wanted Julian Sterling to go on blind dates, he had always been resistant, as if he had no interest whatsoever in any of those rich young ladies.

If there hadn't also been no men close to him, they probably would have thought Julian Sterling's sexual orientation wasn't normal.

Mrs. Sterling felt sorry for Julian Sterling and didn't continue the topic.

The group arrived at the airport pickup area, where Marcus Reed drove up in a seven-seat business van. They all got in and headed for the Sterling family home.

The car drove steadily along the airport expressway. Mrs. Sterling was just about to ask how the brother and sister had been doing lately when, unexpectedly, a loud bang suddenly sounded from the side of the car. Their car had collided with another one!

Because of the impact, they were all jolted, but since they were wearing seat belts, none of them was in mortal danger. They were just badly shaken.

As for the other car, someone in the back seat hadn't been wearing a seat belt and seemed to be seriously injured. Crying and shouting could be heard.

Julian Sterling calmly unfastened his seat belt, opened the door, and got out.

Setting responsibility aside for the moment, saving people was what mattered most now.

He went to help rescue the people from the other car. By the time everything was dealt with, quite a bit of blood had gotten on Julian Sterling.

Marcus Reed stepped forward and asked, "Mr. Sterling, are you all right?"

"I'm fine." Julian Sterling shook his head.

Mr. Sterling said, "Go to the hospital and get checked out. Even if it doesn't seem serious, there could still be internal injuries or some other injury you can't see."