She Chose a Different Road

Naomi Pierce really had it all planned out beautifully. Not only had she used Queen's identity to draw everyone's attention, she could also use it to crush her. It had to be said that her methods really were brilliant!

If she admitted to impersonating Queen, her reputation would be utterly ruined. But if she stubbornly refused to admit it, then when Mr. Mike arrived later, she would also be ruthlessly exposed.

Assuming she wasn't Queen, the best path in front of her would be to admit that she had pretended to be Queen.

Unfortunately... she chose a different road!

Claire Bennett looked at Yoyo expressionlessly and said, "Mm, I know. Go back to Naomi Pierce's side."

The way she said it was like she was dismissing a beggar, and it made Yoyo's face turn green with anger.

She reminded her somewhat agitatedly, "You... what did you say? I said Mr. Mike is coming! Mr. Mike has bought a ring from Queen before!"

It seemed Claire Bennett didn't understand how serious this was, which was why she looked so unconcerned.

Yoyo emphasized again that Mr. Mike had dealings with Queen, thinking Claire Bennett would panic and accept her demand.

Unfortunately, Claire Bennett only looked at her with a faint smile. "If he's coming, then let him come."

Yoyo fell silent for a moment. Claire Bennett really wouldn't shed tears until she saw the coffin. Did she think all of this was a lie?

She let out a mocking cold laugh. "Since you're not afraid, then suit yourself. Just don't regret it later!"

Claire Bennett didn't care. It was hard to say who would regret it in the end.

Yoyo quickly returned to Naomi Pierce's side and said in a low voice, "Manager Pierce, Claire Bennett refuses to admit it."

Naomi Pierce revealed a smile as if this were exactly what she had expected. She had already guessed that Claire Bennett would refuse to admit it. Once Mr. Mike, who had once bought a ring from Queen, arrived, she'd see how Claire Bennett could keep being stubborn then.

Mr. Mike was the only one who had met Queen in person. If he exposed Claire Bennett directly, the effect might even be better.

Not far away, Ethan Sterling had no idea what had happened. He only heard a burst of lively commotion, and then learned that Claire Bennett was Queen.

A look of pleasant surprise appeared on his face. He hadn't expected Claire Bennett to also have the identity of Queen. It truly made him see her in a new light.

When Claire Bennett had been dating him, she had just been an ordinary mural painter.

She earned only that little bit of salary each month and looked like she lived a hard and poor life, so why was it that after breaking up with him, she had become more and more impressive?

He hadn't expected that she could also design jewelry, and that she had even graduated from a prestigious school. Now she also had this kind of identity...

If she had told him all this back then, maybe his mother wouldn't have looked down on her so much and kept giving her attitude in every possible way.

"Claire is still just as outstanding as before." At that moment, Victor Bennett's voice sounded by his ear, as though sighing, pulling Ethan Sterling's attention back.

He turned his head and saw the gratified expression all over Victor Bennett's face.

Ethan Sterling also felt that Claire Bennett had become better and better. No wonder Victor Bennett was praising her like this. He nodded stiffly and said, "That's right. I think so too."

After a pause, Ethan Sterling added, "But I think Naomi is a little better. Compared to her, Claire Bennett is still a bit lacking."

To keep his future father-in-law from thinking he admired another woman, he still had to force himself to praise Naomi Pierce.

Although Ethan Sterling also felt that Claire Bennett was outstanding and surpassed Naomi Pierce in every way except family background.

As for family background, that was something that couldn't be changed. Naomi Pierce was the Bennett family's daughter. He still had to stay firm and couldn't praise Claire Bennett in front of Victor Bennett.

He knew best how to assess the situation and what was most beneficial to himself.

Even if he felt a little regretful, this was all he could do for now.

Anyway, he had already made Claire Bennett misunderstand and think she had slept with him once. Maybe later he could actually sleep with her for real.

Victor Bennett's brows tightened deeply when he heard Ethan Sterling's words.

What exactly was wrong with Ethan Sterling?

If Claire Bennett were his fiancée, then at a time like this he should be sharing in the honor and praising Claire along with everyone else, so why was he praising another woman instead?

At once, Victor Bennett's dissatisfaction with this man deepened even more.

Fortunately, Ethan Sterling was not his son-in-law!

His daughter had always been exceptionally outstanding since childhood. It was enough that he thought so.

Just then, a considerable stir suddenly arose at the entrance.

Everyone turned to look and saw a middle-aged man in a Zhongshan suit walking in. Someone recognized him as Mr. Mike, a famous veteran figure in the jewelry industry!

The moment Mr. Mike walked in, the reporters had already crowded around him, turning one after another to interview and photograph him.

Now there were even more people around him, packed so tightly it looked impenetrable. For the moment, he still hadn't noticed Claire Bennett behind him.