Chapter 232
It's Time for Me to Step In Myself
Julian Sterling had already said all there was to say, and he didn't want to say more.
He had already made his meaning perfectly clear. All that was left now was to wait for the old man to approve things between him and Claire Bennett.
"This time, I came to New York to inform you that if you don't like my wife, then from now on she and I will stay in Chicago and absolutely never appear in New York to offend your eyes."
The hidden meaning in those words was that he wanted to give up his inheritance rights to the New York branch of the Sterling family, all for the sake of guarding that tiny corner of Chicago with Claire Bennett.
After saying that, Julian Sterling stood up and walked outside.
"You... come back! Ungrateful son..." Old Mr. Sterling clutched his chest, his face darkening by the second.
Seeing this, Old Mrs. Sterling hurried over to support him. "Stop getting angry. You'll have another episode in a minute."
Old Mr. Sterling hurried to suppress the rage in his chest. It took him quite a while before he finally calmed down completely, but by then there was no sign of Julian Sterling anywhere.
He said coldly, "That brat's wings have hardened. He's counting on the fact that I dote on him, so he dares threaten me like this. Does he really think I can't do without him? I'll strip him of everything right now!"
Old Mrs. Sterling let out a heavy sigh.
She said earnestly, "Don't speak in anger. By this generation, the Sterling family has already declined quite a bit. If this keeps up, sooner or later people will be stepping all over us..."
"Look at Cameron Quinn from the Quinn family, and the future heirs of the other families. Then look at our family. Other than Julian, who else can outmatch them?"
Hearing that, Old Mr. Sterling's expression fell.
That was indeed true, but he still felt deeply stifled inside!
After a long while, he finally snorted and said, "So we're just going to let him fool around like this?"
Old Mrs. Sterling thought for a moment, then said, "I think it would be better to handle it coldly. Maybe Julian will come to his senses on his own by then."
Hearing Old Mrs. Sterling's words, Old Mr. Sterling couldn't help but let out a cold snort.
Did she think he didn't know what the old woman's plan was? She just wanted him to let the matter run its course, but he refused!
Julian Sterling said that woman was better than all the society daughters from prominent families?
In his opinion, not necessarily!
Maybe he was the one whose eyes had been clouded, beauty being in the eye of the beholder. Since that was the case, then he would have to step in himself.
Since he didn't like the socialites of New York, then he would look among the daughters of prominent families in Chicago. He refused to believe there wasn't a single one who could catch Julian Sterling's eye!
Old Mr. Sterling snorted coldly. "I'd like to see how that vixen keeps Julian utterly bewitched once she's crushed by a society daughter who's outstanding in every way!"
Hearing his words, Old Mrs. Sterling sighed helplessly.
He was just stubborn. No matter how anyone tried to persuade him, he wouldn't listen.
...
Julian Sterling left the Sterling family home.
Just then, Ruby Sterling, this blood-related brother's gossip hound of a little reporter, called him. "Hey, bro, I heard you went to New York to lay everything out with Grandpa? What did Grandpa say? Did he agree to you and Claire?"
Julian Sterling's gaze darkened. "No."
"Huh? Then is he still going to have Aunt come break you two up?"
"I said I won't come to New York again to offend his eyes." After a few seconds of silence, Julian Sterling said, "Ruby, you may have to work hard from now on."
After thinking about it, he added, "Until you get married."
If Cameron Quinn could successfully win her over, then with the Quinn family's status and wealth, Ruby Sterling would not live too badly.
Ruby Sterling cried out in shock. "What? You're giving up the Sterling family?"
"Mm."
On the other end of the line, Ruby Sterling was too shocked to speak.
At the same time, Ruby Sterling felt deeply moved. Claire Bennett had found her true happiness. Her brother was a real man!
Only after quite a while did she say, "Oh, come on! Claire is my best friend, so of course I support you two. Don't talk about hard work. I wasn't relying on the Sterling family before anyway. It's just going back to how things used to be."
"Don't be scared. I'm your strongest backup!"
The corners of Julian Sterling's lips lifted slightly. Ruby Sterling had always been his supporter. No matter what decision he made, she would stay by his side and support him.
Ever since leaving Kinley Estate that day, Claire Bennett had been trying to find out who the boss behind Kinley Estate was.
But he was truly mysterious. No matter how she investigated, she couldn't find the slightest clue.
Fortunately, Julian Sterling hadn't come to see her these past two days either. Claire Bennett had been on edge every day, wearing high-collared clothes every day to cover the marks on her body tightly, afraid the matter would come to light.
Only now, after the marks on her body had gradually faded and were no longer very obvious, did she finally calm down completely.
Today was the third day of the deadline Julian Sterling had given her.
She was getting more and more anxious. She had no idea what to do, and she was afraid Julian Sterling would find out about this.
Claire Bennett, who had always feared nothing, had unprecedentedly turned into an ostrich.
...
Chicago, the Lewis family home.
Mr. Lewis and Mrs. Lewis were sitting on the sofa.
Hazel Lewis happened to come back from outside. After seeing the two of them, she also sat down on the sofa in front of them.
"Mom, Dad, how do you two have time to sit here drinking tea?"
Hearing Hazel Lewis's words, Mrs. Lewis smiled somewhat mysteriously. "Hazel, you're not that young anymore. It's time to find a good man from a matching family and get married. Your father and I were just discussing your future marriage!"
Hearing that, Hazel Lewis looked surprised.
She quickly pressed, "Find me a man? Who did you pick?"