Chapter 269
Julian Sterling and I Are About to Get Engaged
Hazel Lewis was smiling, but the warning in her tone was unmistakably obvious.
Claire Bennett's eyes darkened. She had thought Hazel Lewis had invited her out for coffee because, after learning her identity at the launch event, she was treating her as a potential client and wanted to chat with her.
She hadn't expected to hear something like this, and she had no choice but to reassess Hazel Lewis.
Hazel Lewis was warning her, telling her to stay away from Julian Sterling?
It was downright laughable.
Claire Bennett remained perfectly calm, the corners of her lips curling slightly as she said slowly, "I don't know what kind of mindset you have in saying these things to me, Miss Lewis. Why should I stay away from Julian Sterling?"
This wasn't the first time someone had warned her. She had long since trained herself to keep a straight face even if a mountain collapsed in front of her, and she didn't take Hazel Lewis seriously at all.
Seeing the disdain in Claire Bennett's attitude, Hazel Lewis continued, "Julian Sterling and I are about to get engaged. In other words, I am his fiancée."
That actually made Claire Bennett show a look of surprise.
Hazel Lewis and Julian Sterling were getting engaged?
The key point was that a Chicago socialite like Hazel Lewis would actually take a liking to Julian Sterling? That truly surprised her a little. She felt that with Hazel Lewis's family background and status, she should be with Ruby's brother instead, that President Sterling of Sterling International.
After all, the Lewis family and the Sterling family had a lot of business dealings, and since they were all from families like these, it would count as a union of equals.
No matter what, what Hazel Lewis said was extremely ridiculous.
Didn't she know that she herself was Julian Sterling's lawful wife?
When Julian Sterling had said it in front of Victor Bennett yesterday, Hazel Lewis had been standing fairly far away. She had only seen Victor Bennett and the others over there and hadn't heard Julian Sterling's words at all.
Now she looked proud and full of confidence, issuing a warning to Claire Bennett with an absolutely possessive attitude.
"You're getting engaged to Julian Sterling?" Claire Bennett narrowed her eyes.
Hazel Lewis curled her lips into a smile and said proudly, "Julian Sterling's family arranged for me and him to get engaged. Although he pursued you before, that's all in the past. I think since you're Miss Sterling's friend, there's no need for us to completely fall out."
Julian Sterling's family arranged it?
Could it be that his aunt who married a nouveau riche man was the one who arranged things with Hazel Lewis?
Before, Julian Sterling's aunt had looked down on her in every possible way and had even thrown a check at her when they met. Now she really had made a move after all.
When Hazel Lewis saw Claire Bennett looking thoughtful, her smile deepened even more. She said casually, "As Julian Sterling's future wife, I don't want other women clinging to him. Miss Bennett, you should understand what I mean."
Claire Bennett hadn't expected Julian Sterling to suddenly have a fiancée. Although she didn't know whether he was aware of this, she still felt a little unhappy deep down.
"Miss Lewis, I think you should go back to school and rebuild your brain, or how else could you even misuse the phrase 'cling to someone'?"
"I still have things to do, so I won't chat with you any longer."
After saying that, Claire Bennett stood up, turned around, and left.
Watching Claire Bennett's departing figure, Hazel Lewis's eyes darkened. She still hadn't been able to resist warning Claire Bennett, but judging from how she didn't seem willing to say more, she probably had no intention of giving up on Julian Sterling.
After all, with a man that outstanding, who would be willing to let go?
But it didn't matter. She was still confident in herself. You couldn't use force on a woman like Claire Bennett, and you definitely couldn't rashly separate the two of them.
The best way was to make Julian Sterling naturally lose interest in her. When that time came, no matter how much Claire Bennett jumped around, it would be useless.
All of a sudden, she remembered what she had found out.
She had heard that Willow Lane, who worked at the same company as Claire Bennett, had old grudges with her. If she could make use of that, then maybe she wouldn't even need to act herself and could just sit back and watch the tigers fight from across the mountain.
Hazel Lewis let out a mocking laugh, took out her phone, and dialed a number. "Hello, find Willow Lane's contact information for me."