Chapter 314
It Turned Out to Be Julian Sterling
Hazel Lewis looked at the socialite who had asked the question, blinked, and gave a mysterious smile. "How about... you guess?"
"Oh, come on, how are we supposed to guess that!"
"Exactly! There are so many people in the Sterling family. That's impossible to guess!"
Even though the socialites said that, they still subconsciously began guessing.
From the Sterlings in the branch family to the young masters of the collateral lines, they guessed nearly everyone there was to guess, but Hazel Lewis only kept smiling faintly and shaking her head. None of them was the person she was going to be matched with in marriage!
No one thought of Julian Sterling, because with his status and position, he wasn't someone ordinary people could attach themselves to.
In the end, it was Jade Cole who announced the answer.
She smiled and said, "Hazel, stop teasing them."
After a pause, Jade Cole proudly announced, "The one who's actually being matched with Hazel in marriage is Julian Sterling!"
What! It was actually Julian Sterling??
Several of the socialites covered their mouths in disbelief and stared at Hazel Lewis in shock.
They never expected that she was going to be matched with Julian Sterling. It was far beyond anything they had imagined. From the sound of it, had Hazel Lewis already been designated by Old Master Sterling as his future granddaughter-in-law?
Even now, the Sterling family was still under Old Master Sterling's control. If Hazel Lewis had been chosen by him, then it was probably already a done deal.
In an instant, disappointed expressions appeared on the faces of quite a few of the glamorous, elegantly dressed socialites.
They had originally been thinking they might try their luck. If they could win Julian Sterling's favor, they could become the Mrs. Sterling everyone envied. Who would have thought that the position of Mrs. Sterling had long since already been taken?
Seeing the changes in the socialites' expressions, Hazel Lewis wore a faint smile, feeling extremely pleased with herself.
Jade Cole looked at Hazel Lewis and teased with a smile, "Mrs. Sterling, don't make people too jealous. Everyone wants to be the woman by Julian Sterling's side, and you're the only one who succeeded."
"Jade! Don't talk nonsense!" A shy expression appeared on Hazel Lewis's face. Although it sounded like she was scolding Jade Cole, she was actually not stopping her joking at all.
At that moment, a small hush suddenly fell near the doorway, followed by murmured discussion in lowered voices.
Claire Bennett and Ruby Sterling, now changed into their evening gowns, walked out gracefully.
Under the lights, Claire Bennett's flawless, exquisite face was simply breathtaking.
She had already been beautiful to begin with, and now that she had been so carefully dressed up, the impact she had on everyone was overwhelming.
Her eyes were like stars, her skin fair and luminous like fine white jade, and that perfectly fitted gown on her body traced stunning arcs through the air as she walked. Claire Bennett looked like a fairy descending from heaven, making it impossible to look away.
It seemed Old Mrs. Sterling had been prepared. The team she found for Claire Bennett was professional, elevating her beauty to an even higher level. Coupled with the noble, extraordinary custom gown she was wearing, she drew many people's attention at once.
After all, everyone was extremely curious and astonished by such a stunning unfamiliar face. They weren't very familiar with Ruby Sterling either, only feeling that she and Claire Bennett were both dazzling beyond compare.
Ruby Sterling had deliberately brought Claire Bennett out to make a round, because she wanted to give her brother a reminder, to let him know Claire Bennett had already arrived so he could prepare early, in case some kind of conflict broke out later.
But after making a full round, she still didn't see Julian Sterling anywhere.
Ruby Sterling couldn't help feeling anxious. This was really strange. Just a moment ago, she had still seen him standing here with Cameron Quinn.
Where on earth had her brother gone?
At this moment, Julian Sterling had already dragged Cameron Quinn off to hide together.
The instant Claire Bennett and Ruby Sterling appeared just now, he had already seen Claire Bennett, then quickly avoided her without letting her see him.
Cameron Quinn only belatedly caught on, and he couldn't help grumbling, "That was Claire Bennett just now? Didn't you say Ms. Bennett wasn't coming? So why is she here now? Doesn't that mean your identity is about to be exposed?"
When Julian Sterling heard that, his brows knitted tightly together.
He had thought there was nothing much to take care of today, and had even specifically told Wes Mercer to take a break.
He never expected Claire Bennett to suddenly drop in out of nowhere right in front of him. It really caught him off guard, and he wasn't the slightest bit prepared.
Julian Sterling said in a low voice, "I wasn't the one who brought Claire here."
"Huh? You didn't bring her? Then how did she get here? Don't tell me she came by herself? It probably couldn't have been Ruby who brought her either. There's no way she'd sabotage you like that..."
Cameron Quinn paused, then said with a hint of gloating, "Could it be she found out your identity and specially came here now to settle the score with you? Tsk, tsk, tsk... did you finally screw yourself over?"
Hearing Cameron Quinn's words, Julian Sterling's brows furrowed even more tightly.
That probably wasn't the case. If Claire Bennett knew his identity, she would definitely call him, and up to now, he hadn't received a single call from Claire Bennett.
Julian Sterling took out his phone and dialed Wes Mercer's number.
"Mr. Sterling."
Without waiting for Wes Mercer to speak, Julian Sterling gave the order: "I'm giving you ten minutes. Get to Fountain Ridge Estate immediately. Your year-end bonus will be tripled."
"Huh? Te... ten minutes?"