Chapter 286
I Want to Talk to Her in Person
After Daniel Lewis left, the old Mrs. Sterling glanced at old Mr. Sterling and asked, "Are you really planning to become in-laws with the Lewis family?"
Earlier, old Mr. Sterling had still looked down on those New York families for not having a good enough background. She hadn't expected him to settle on the Lewis family so quickly now.
Old Mr. Sterling gave a light snort. "Isn't it all because that brat Julian won't behave? Anyway, Daniel Lewis has business dealings with him too, so he probably won't object too much."
On top of that, seeing that Hazel Lewis was cultured and courteous, with a perfect and beautiful appearance, she was simply the best candidate for a daughter-in-law in his mind.
As for accepting a woman with no family background as his granddaughter-in-law, he was absolutely unwilling.
Even though Julian Sterling had said he would give up his future inheritance rights in the Sterling family, old Mr. Sterling had spent so long grooming him, so how could he really give him up?
Of course he had to step in now and set this matter straight, finding him the best daughter from a prominent family to be the future mistress of the Sterling family.
Old Mrs. Sterling sighed and said, "You haven't even met Julian's wife, so how do you know she won't do? Since she can make Julian like her that much, she must certainly have something exceptional about her."
She still leaned toward Julian Sterling, hoping he could love the one in his heart.
Old Mr. Sterling snorted lightly and said stubbornly, "What exceptional qualities! The exceptional quality of that kind of woman is hooking Julian and making him go against us!"
The things Julian Sterling had said to old Mr. Sterling in order not to divorce Claire Bennett had truly angered him badly, and even now he still harbored resentment in his heart.
"Fine then. Since you've already decided, I won't say anything more."
Old Mrs. Sterling couldn't be bothered to say more to this stubborn old man. How could she not understand his rotten temper? She was afraid she wouldn't be able to change his mind easily.
She got up and walked outside.
Seeing old Mrs. Sterling ignore him, old Mr. Sterling let out an unhappy snort.
Everything he was doing was for Julian Sterling's own good, yet it was making it seem as though he would harm him!
Old Mrs. Sterling went to the courtyard and began tending the flower beds, with Auntie Ann, the maid who had served her for many years, attending at her side.
"Auntie Ann, tell me, how can a person be so stubborn? Wouldn't it be good to let Julian choose the person he likes?"
"Old Madam, perhaps the master is also being harsh because he cares so deeply. He's just doing it for young master Julian's own good." Auntie Ann had followed old Mrs. Sterling for many years and knew that she and old Mr. Sterling often had disagreements like this.
Based on her understanding of old Mrs. Sterling, the old madam probably hoped Julian Sterling could choose the woman he wanted. After all, back then the fourth son of the Sterling family had fallen for a woman they disliked, and the two of them had joined forces to stop him. In the end, something so tragic happened.
Old Mrs. Sterling was perhaps also afraid that Julian Sterling would react intensely when the time came and then repeat the fourth Sterling son's mistake.
"Sigh! No, this matter can't just be left alone like this!"
A shrewd look appeared in old Mrs. Sterling's eyes.
Although if she made the decision on her own, old Mr. Sterling would very likely fly into a rage, she had never been afraid of him. She absolutely could not let old Mr. Sterling ruin Julian Sterling.
She said, "Auntie Ann, go find out the contact information for Julian's wife. I want to talk to her in person."
"Yes, Old Madam."
Auntie Ann moved quickly. In only half a day, she had gotten Claire Bennett's phone number and handed it to old Mrs. Sterling.
Looking at the phone number in her hand, old Mrs. Sterling found a quiet place and then dialed it.
It rang for a while before someone answered. Then a sweet voice sounded in her ear. "Hello, who is this, please?"