Chapter 246
Don't Be Stupid Enough to Let Yourself Be Used
Naomi Pierce had lorded it over everyone as the Bennett family's precious daughter for so long, and Victor Bennett deserved a lot of the credit for that.
It was his fault for not getting to the bottom of this matter.
Victor Bennett didn't quite understand Julian Sterling's baffling words. He didn't know why Julian had called him here in the first place. Just to insult him?
He didn't have that much time to waste on Julian Sterling. The new product launch was about to begin.
He had to get to the venue now. Claire Bennett was waiting for him.
Just as Victor Bennett was about to leave, Julian Sterling said darkly, "Back then, your marriage with the Shaw family was a perfect match. You should have had sweet times with Megan Shaw Bennett. But later, you cheated, and Claire suffered a great deal with you, so much so that things have ended up with the two of you hating each other whenever you meet..."
Hearing this, Victor Bennett's expression quickly darkened, and a sharp light showed in his eyes as he stared at the bold, arrogant younger man in front of him.
He hadn't expected Julian Sterling to dare investigate his affairs. What was he trying to do?
Was he trying to make an issue of Maison Verne and Bennett Group's partnership and squeeze out greater benefits?
Julian Sterling looked at Victor Bennett's grim face without the slightest apology and continued, "Not long ago, your daughter asked you for help and wanted you to establish a new brand for her at Sterling International. You agreed to her request, and Sterling International and Bennett Group worked together to create Maison Verne."
"The reason I've told you so much, Mr. Bennett, is to tell you this: from now on, keep your eyes open. Don't be stupid enough to let yourself be used like a fool."
Victor Bennett had never been rebuked like this to his face before. And now Julian Sterling, a junior, actually dared to speak to him this way. He was truly outrageously arrogant!
But what he said...
Victor Bennett narrowed his eyes. "What do you mean?"
Julian Sterling continued, "The person who asked you for help wasn't Claire Bennett."
After hearing that, Victor Bennett's face darkened even more. He had no idea what Julian Sterling meant. What did he mean, the person who had asked him for help wasn't Claire Bennett?
It was clearly Luke Ward who had said Claire Bennett wanted to join Sterling International, and he had agreed to that request.
Could there be some misunderstanding?
Before Victor Bennett could ask, Julian Sterling's phone suddenly rang, and he took it out to glance at it.
An unfamiliar number.
After a brief pause, he answered unhurriedly. "Hello."
Willow Lane's smug voice came from the other end, and she said excitedly, "Are you Claire Bennett's suitor? I know you two broke up. Claire Bennett couldn't eat and was heartbroken for a long time. Right now she's emotionally collapsing and crying at Maison Verne's new product launch. Do you want to come see her?"
Julian Sterling's eyes darkened instantly when he heard this.
He knew that Willow Lane was Claire Bennett's sworn enemy.
And with this ill-intentioned call, Julian Sterling could more or less guess the purpose. She probably didn't know who he was and thought he was Claire Bennett's suitor, so she was deliberately calling him over to make Claire Bennett embarrass herself.
Claire Bennett really did have an extraordinary number of enemies.
But outstanding women were always envied. His girl was exceptional, so naturally quite a few people saw her as a thorn in their side.
Since they dared scheme against Claire Bennett, he would naturally give them a proper welcome.
Julian Sterling smiled meaningfully and said in a cold voice, "All right. I'm coming over now."
With that, he hung up directly, then lifted his eyes to look at Victor Bennett.
"Mr. Bennett, it's time for us to attend the new product launch and receive this generous gift."