If She Held Out Any Longer, She Was Going to Break Character

Victor Bennett remembered Naomi Pierce's name. He thought she just happened to be working at Sterling International in the same company as Claire Bennett, and that her current position was Ethan Sterling's assistant, which was why she was by his side. Since Ethan Sterling had her come over to greet him, he didn't suspect anything else.

After all, she was the daughter of a servant from his household, and he'd seen her once before.

His attitude was still relatively kind.

Victor Bennett was greeting Naomi Pierce with the caring attitude of an elder, but in Ethan Sterling's eyes, it looked like he had acknowledged Naomi Pierce's identity.

At once, Ethan Sterling became even more carried away with pride over his future status as the Bennett family's son-in-law.

Naomi Pierce was about to panic to death. She nodded with a stiff expression, then in the next second frantically signaled Yoyo with her eyes from the side, indicating that she should start the jewelry runway show immediately.

If she held out any longer, she was going to break character!

Yoyo immediately nodded and ran toward the back while no one was paying attention.

Before long, the lights at the venue suddenly dimmed, and the music changed too.

The heart Naomi Pierce had been holding in her throat finally settled. She secretly let out a breath of relief and hurriedly said, "The runway show is about to start. Let's watch the show first and talk later!"

Victor Bennett nodded. As the son-in-law, Ethan Sterling naturally had to warmly receive his father-in-law. He guided Victor Bennett to a seat and had him sit down. Just as he was about to sit next to Victor Bennett, Naomi Pierce occupied the empty seat beside him first.

"Ethan, you sit over there."

Ethan Sterling thought that Naomi Pierce and Victor Bennett hadn't seen each other in a long time and wanted to sit together and catch up, so he didn't think much of it. Smiling considerately, he said, "All right, then I'll sit over there."

Claire Bennett stood where she was, narrowing her eyes at the bizarre scene.

For a moment, she didn't even know what to say!

She knew Victor Bennett had status and position, but wasn't Ethan Sterling being a little too enthusiastic? Anyone who didn't know better would think he was treating Victor Bennett like his father-in-law.

Pfft, pfft, pfft... what nonsense was she thinking?

Right now, she and Ethan Sterling didn't have the slightest thing to do with each other!

The runway show was about to begin, and Claire Bennett had no time to think too much. She had to go backstage to help prepare the procedures for the show. Everyone had prepared for so long, and this new product launch was crucial!

Seeing Julian Sterling still standing off to the side, Claire Bennett said, "Julian Sterling, go find an empty seat and sit down first. I'm going backstage to help out, and I'll come find you later."

After saying that, Claire Bennett turned and headed for the lounge in the back.

The corners of Julian Sterling's lips curved very faintly. Just find any empty seat?

Then he started walking toward Victor Bennett and Ethan Sterling and, without a word, sat directly beside them.

When Ethan Sterling saw this man shamelessly sticking to them like a piece of flypaper, his expression darkened.

But the runway show was about to start, so it wasn't convenient for him to make a scene and throw him out right now.

So he could only suppress the displeasure in his heart and endure it for the moment.

Inside the lounge in the back.

The models all received word that the runway performance was to begin immediately.

Molly Lee showed a surprised expression and exclaimed, "Oh my, why is it starting already? We still have several models who aren't ready."

But the music outside had already started, and there was no longer enough time.

So they could only send out the models who were ready first, while the others raced against time to finish the preparations. Fortunately, they still made it in time for the performance at the last moment.

When Maison Verne's new jewelry launch runway show ended, a burst of warm applause rang out at the venue.

Claire Bennett stood backstage watching, her expression turning dazed for a moment.

Her first jewelry design show back then had died before it was ever born and never had the chance to be held. Now, although most of the designs in this show were not hers, it still felt as though it had fulfilled the dream she had back then.

At this moment, she truly felt that her decision to accept Julian Sterling's offer and join the company had been absolutely the right one.

After the runway show ended, quite a few people lingered at the venue chatting with each other.

Today might appear to be Maison Verne's new product launch, but in reality, quite a few distinguished guests had come as well, and it was also a good opportunity to expand one's network. No one would let such a good opportunity pass by.

And as the president of Bennett Group, Victor Bennett also had quite a few people coming up to talk to him.

Ethan Sterling followed at Victor Bennett's side, feeling as though he had become the hottest commodity, wearing an air of smug satisfaction.

In the past, opportunities like this had never belonged to him at all. Only Julian Sterling had the right to stand at Old Master Sterling's side and be brought around by the old master to meet the big shots in the business world.

From now on, he would stand higher and go farther, and would even crush Julian Sterling!

However...

From the corner of his eye, Ethan Sterling caught sight of the man who had been following them nonstop ever since just now, and his brows knitted tightly. He had no idea what this pretty-boy freeloader was doing, sticking to them the whole time.

Did he think Victor Bennett would help him?

He sure thinks highly of himself. Ridiculous!

Ethan Sterling's worry came true. Victor Bennett really did politely chat together with Julian Sterling with the wealthy people in the circle at the venue. Ethan Sterling was so angry his eyes reddened, and he wished he could throw this hateful driver out right this instant.

At this moment, Naomi Pierce was standing in a corner.

She watched in the direction of Victor Bennett and Ethan Sterling with dark eyes. During the runway show just now, they hadn't been able to talk, but that wouldn't be the case for long now. If Victor Bennett and Ethan Sterling spoke, her identity might be exposed at any moment.

What should she do? What should she do now?!

Very quickly, Naomi Pierce gritted her teeth. Fortunately, she had made a backup plan. She just didn't know where that Mr. Mike had gotten to by now.

She pulled Yoyo to a more secluded spot and questioned in a low voice, "Didn't you say Mr. Mike would be coming? Where is he now?"

Yoyo said with a face full of apology, "I got a call from Mr. Mike just now. He said something delayed him, but he'll be able to get here very soon."

Hearing that, the tension in Naomi Pierce's face eased slightly.

The corners of her lips lifted gently as she instructed, "Go gather all the reporters right now and tell them I'm going to announce news about Queen."

"Okay, I'll arrange it right away."

After Yoyo left, Naomi Pierce's smile deepened a little. In a moment, she would first announce that Claire Bennett was Queen, and then have Mr. Mike expose her.

At that time, everyone's attention would be on Claire Bennett, and she wouldn't need to worry that her pretending to be the Bennett family's daughter would be exposed.

Claire Bennett, oh Claire Bennett—who told you to be so annoying? Then you'll just have to serve as my shield!