Chapter 307
Don't Let Yourself Get Fooled
Claire Bennett followed Zane Cole back to his place. Zane took out part of his private collection for her to choose from, and in the end Claire picked out a jade bracelet with green in it, feeling that it suited Julian Sterling's grandmother's temperament very well.
"This one, then. I'll send you the money." She took out her phone to transfer the money to Zane.
Seeing Claire acting like clear accounts make good brothers, Zane's eyes flickered, and he felt a little uncomfortable inside.
He felt that Claire did not have him in her heart at all. Something like this might look extremely valuable to outsiders, but in his eyes it was nothing at all. He would even have been willing to give it to Claire for free.
Claire quickly transferred the money to Zane, and since it was for him, she even added a little extra.
After finishing all that, she suddenly seemed to remember something and looked up at Zane as she asked, "By the way, do you have any free time after this?"
"What, want to ask me out? Given our relationship, it's not like I can't go with you." Although Zane was secretly delighted, he didn't want to show it in front of Claire, so he acted completely unconcerned.
"No. My husband's grandfather isn't in very good health, and I want to bring him to see you."
The first time is awkward, the second time comes naturally. Claire realized she was getting more and more used to the term "my husband." In front of Zane, she could already say it with a perfectly straight face.
Zane: "..."
His expression changed visibly, and then he ground his teeth and said, "You really think I'm that free?"
Letting Megan Shaw Bennett cut in line for treatment had entirely been for Claire's sake, okay? If it had been anyone else, he wouldn't even have given them a second glance.
Did she really think just anyone could be shoved his way?
A look of regret appeared on Claire's face. "Ah... sorry! I was only asking. If you don't have time, then forget it. I'll go look for some other connections."
"All right, then. I'll head back first. I'll treat you to a meal another day." After saying that, Claire turned to leave.
"Wait!"
Claire stopped. "Hm? Is there something else?"
Zane said viciously, "I can make time. Bring him over in a couple of days!"
Damn it! He simply had no way to refuse Claire.
Even if he wasn't willing deep down, he was still willing to pull strings for her. In this life, the only person he'd ever fallen for was Claire Bennett.
"Really?" Claire's face lit up with joy, and she quickly said, "Zane, you're seriously the best!"
He had been feeling a little gloomy just now, but when he saw Claire's smiling little face, Zane felt his mood improve again.
As he walked Claire out, Zane casually asked, "You said just now that you're going to a birthday banquet tomorrow. Where is it being held?"
"Fountain Ridge Estate. Maybe it's because it's closer to the hospital there."
Claire felt that Julian's grandmother must have chosen that place because she felt sorry for Julian's grandfather, so it would be easier for him to travel back and forth.
As soon as Zane heard that, his expression changed abruptly.
He said sternly, "Claire Bennett! Just who exactly is your husband? A huge stretch of land around Fountain Ridge Estate belongs to Sterling Group, including the hospital built inside. None of it is open to the public-only members of the Sterling family can use it!"
Earlier, when he heard Claire say that her husband was just an ordinary assistant and driver, he hadn't thought much of it.
But now the more he thought about it, the more something felt wrong.
He seriously suspected that Claire Bennett's man had deceived her!