I’m Julian’s Grandmother

"I’m Julian’s grandmother."

After hearing Mrs. Sterling reveal her identity, Claire Bennett felt both shocked and restrained, and for a long moment she couldn’t say a word.

Julian Sterling’s grandmother?

How many relatives did he even have?

First a younger sister popped out of nowhere, then his parents, then his aunt, and now his grandmother...

Could there be even more relatives after this?

She remembered Julian Sterling had once said that he had a big family.

Although she didn’t know why Julian Sterling’s grandmother was looking for her, or whether it was something like what Julian Sterling’s aunt had done, she was still Julian Sterling’s elder, so she had to be polite.

Suppressing her shock, Claire Bennett asked respectfully, "May I ask why you’re calling?"

Mrs. Sterling said, "Julian’s grandfather has fallen ill, and he wants to see you. Could you make time to come by?"

She didn’t tell Claire Bennett the reason for her birthday banquet, because she was afraid that if Claire knew, she wouldn’t dare come.

Mrs. Sterling decided to trick her into coming a day before the birthday banquet and have her meet him first.

Back when Mr. Sterling had someone investigate Claire Bennett, Mrs. Sterling had also gotten a general understanding of her situation. She knew Claire Bennett still didn’t know Julian Sterling’s identity, so when Mr. Sterling opposed Claire Bennett, she held the opposite opinion.

She felt that a girl who didn’t look down on someone under those circumstances couldn’t have bad character.

But everything would have to wait until after she met Claire Bennett.

"Ah? He’s fallen ill?" Claire Bennett asked in surprise. "Does Julian Sterling know about this? Has he gone to see him?"

"Sigh! It’s a long story..." Mrs. Sterling let out a heavy sigh, then glossed over the matter as she explained that the two had argued and their relationship wasn’t very good.

After hearing that, Claire Bennett felt that no matter what they had argued about, Julian Sterling shouldn’t fail to visit when his elder was seriously ill.

She comforted her, saying, "Don’t worry. I’ll try to talk to him."

"No!" Mrs. Sterling stopped her at once. She said, "Julian’s grandfather is just as stubborn as Julian. Their misunderstanding hasn’t been resolved. If he finds out I contacted you, he’ll definitely be very angry. If you tell him, his condition might get even worse."

If Julian Sterling found out, then her plan to meet Claire Bennett would be ruined, wouldn’t it? Julian Sterling would absolutely protect Claire Bennett and not let her come see her.

Hearing this, Claire Bennett bit her lip lightly.

If that was the case, then she really couldn’t tell Julian Sterling, in case his grandfather’s condition got even worse. But then what was she supposed to do now?

"So... Miss Bennett, his grandfather really hasn’t been doing well lately. Could I trouble you to make time to come see him once? That way he can be at ease too! If you can’t, that’s fine. We’re not important anyway. Sigh..."

Mrs. Sterling said this with a sigh, making it sound as though Mr. Sterling would soon pass away and wanted to see Claire Bennett one last time before his death.

If the perfectly lively Mr. Sterling heard that, he’d probably jump up on the spot.

Claire Bennett had always been the type who softened to gentleness but not force. If the other party were tough with her, she wouldn’t yield in the slightest. But from the moment Mrs. Sterling contacted her, her attitude had been warm and kind, and when she finally asked for her help, she had even done so in such a pleading manner.

It made Claire Bennett’s heart soften again and again, to the point that she simply couldn’t refuse.

After struggling internally for a while, Claire Bennett finally gritted her teeth and said, "All right then. What’s your address?"

"That’s wonderful. Come this Sunday. I’ll send you the address in a moment."

"Okay." Claire Bennett nodded.

Although Mrs. Sterling had even specified the time for her visit, Claire Bennett assumed it was because the hospital had visitation rules and didn’t think much of it.

Before hanging up, Mrs. Sterling still felt a little uneasy and repeatedly reminded her, "Remember, absolutely don’t tell Julian."

"Mm, I understand."

After ending the call, Claire Bennett felt somewhat melancholy.

Actually, she could never really be hard-hearted toward elderly people, because back when she was with the Bennett family, her grandmother had treated her extremely well and always saved whatever good food there was for her.

It was just a pity that after something happened to her mother, her grandmother also quickly took to her bed from illness, and not long after, she passed away.

Because of that, Claire Bennett had been heartbroken for a long time before she finally recovered.

Back then, even that matter had been blamed by Victor Bennett on her mother. He said her mother had caused Grandma to fall ill from pent-up grief. On the day of her grandmother’s funeral, when she returned to the Bennett family home, she was even stopped at the door and not allowed in.

At the time, Hannah Bennett had also said a lot of disgusting things to her, telling her to leave the Bennett family and never appear before them again.

Thinking of the Bennett family and its members, a trace of coldness spilled into Claire Bennett’s eyes.

Forget it. They were no longer family. She shouldn’t think about Victor Bennett anymore.

Ding. Her phone suddenly sounded with a message notification. It was the address Mrs. Sterling had just sent over, and the address was actually in New York!