Chapter 288
Don't Tell Julian Sterling
And it was in the Lake Geneva countryside at that, in a fairly remote area.
Although she had already left New York many years ago, Claire Bennett had never forgotten that area of New York. She remembered there was a large wetland park there, and nearby there was also a nursing home, the estate, a hospital, and other facilities.
Could Julian Sterling's grandfather be hospitalized there?
She didn't think too much about it and just casually opened the calendar on her phone.
She had date reminders set on her phone's calendar, and it showed the days when she could visit her mother. Since coming to Chicago recently, she hadn't gone to see her mother for quite a long time.
Since she was going to New York this time, she might as well go visit her mother too.
And her uncle and aunt...
Thinking that, she suddenly felt that this trip to New York was something she absolutely had to make. She wasn't even afraid of Julian Sterling finding out, since she still had so many excuses.
For several days in a row, Claire Bennett worked on restoring Willow Lane's sketch.
She had always been highly capable in design, so recreating the sketch wasn't anything difficult for her, and as it happened, she finished it right at the three-day mark.
When she came to work that day, Claire Bennett handed the restored sketch to Willow Lane in front of all the employees at Maison Verne.
"You really finished it?" Willow Lane looked suspicious.
Although she knew restoring a sketch wasn't anything difficult for Claire Bennett, she was still a little surprised that Claire had completed it on time.
After all, there were quite a few dirty, stained parts on that sketch, and its original appearance was basically impossible to make out, so restoring it had been difficult too.
Only then did Molly Lee finally breathe a sigh of relief. The sketch had been restored, so now she wouldn't be fired and could continue staying at Maison Verne. Wonderful!
Hearing the doubt in Willow Lane's tone, she immediately said, "Willow Lane, you were the one who said that as long as the sketch was restored within three days, you wouldn't pursue the matter any further. Now the sketch is right here, and everyone can see it."
Quite a few people around them nodded and said, "It really has been restored."
Some people stared at the sketch and whispered quietly among themselves.
"Why do I feel like the sketch Director Song restored is a lot better than Willow Lane's? Look at how smooth these lines are, and these details too."
"Exactly. It was so dirty before that it should've been impossible to tell what it was, right? Maybe Director Song added all this herself."
"After all, Director Song is Queen, and she's from St. Royal Academy too. It's not impossible for her to be more capable than Willow Lane."
Although Willow Lane was the future lady boss, quite a few people were still fair and impartial, and when they saw the restored sketch, they couldn't help speaking up for Claire Bennett.
Molly Lee lifted her chin proudly. Of course Claire Bennett was better than Willow Lane!
Hearing the discussion around her, Willow Lane realized these people thought Claire Bennett was better than she was?
Her face immediately darkened, and the hand at her side clenched tightly.
Damn it!
She hadn't expected Claire Bennett to actually use something like this to win everyone's praise. She must be feeling very smug right now. But very soon, she wouldn't be able to feel smug anymore!
Willow Lane gave a half-smile. "Fine. Since you've restored the sketch, then we'll let this matter go."
After saying that, she picked up the sketch and turned to leave.
Watching Willow Lane's departing back, Claire Bennett vaguely had a bad feeling.
After all, they had worked together at Bennett Group for so long back then, so she still understood Willow Lane's character. Willow Lane had suffered such a big loss this time; it was unlikely she would just let it go. That didn't fit her temperament at all.
No matter what Willow Lane did, she wasn't afraid. Let her come at her with everything she had!
Beside her, Molly Lee watched Willow Lane leave without another word and curled her lips into a smile. She said to Claire Bennett, "Director Song! I really have to thank you this time. If it weren't for you, I'm afraid I wouldn't have been able to stay!"
Claire Bennett came back to herself and only curled her lips into a faint smile.
Then she reached out and patted Molly Lee on the shoulder, saying, "All right, get back to work. Be more careful from now on."
After Willow Lane returned to her seat, she vented by throwing the sketch in her hand onto the desk. This time, Claire Bennett hadn't been implicated in the slightest and had even won praise from the others.
It really infuriated her to death!
A sinister look appeared in Willow Lane's eyes. Her gaze fell on the sketch she had thrown onto the desk, and when she remembered what she had arranged, her gloomy expression eased somewhat.
How could she possibly let Claire Bennett get off so easily?
Very soon, Claire Bennett would leave Sterling International in disgrace for making the same mistake at Sterling International that she had made back then at Bennett Group.
At that time, her reputation would be ruined, and she would never be able to set foot in the jewelry design industry again!
Willow Lane let out a low, dark laugh.
The day passed quickly. Just as Claire Bennett was about to get off work, she suddenly saw Molly Lee rushing over with a drastic change in her expression.
She was so anxious she hadn't even caught her breath before saying to Claire Bennett, "Th-this is bad, Director Song. Something huge has happened!"
Claire Bennett's expression tightened slightly, and she frowned. "Don't panic. Tell me slowly. What happened?"