Find a Way to Expose Julian Sterling

Claire Bennett shook her head. "I came to New York for work. He has to work too, so how would he have time to follow me around while I wander all over the place?"

After hearing Claire Bennett's words, Zane Cole narrowed his eyes and probed, "Claire, if you found out he wasn't the same as what you imagined, how would you react? I remember you used to hate being lied to more than anything."

Zane Cole thought of Julian Sterling's identity. If Claire Bennett found out...

...

At the same time, two figures quietly entered the restaurant from the back door.

It was Julian Sterling and Ruby Sterling.

They sat down in the booth next to Claire Bennett's, and with the partition blocking them off, Claire Bennett didn't notice the two of them at all.

Julian Sterling had come to New York to find Claire Bennett, and Ruby Sterling had chased after him too. First they made a trip to see Sienna Shaw, but later they still couldn't find Claire Bennett, so they went to the hospital too. Unexpectedly, they'd come up empty there as well.

Only in the end did they find this restaurant, and they hadn't expected to discover Claire Bennett and Zane Cole eating together.

And they weren't just eating. Zane Cole was even badmouthing him behind his back!

While feeling indignant, Ruby Sterling cautiously glanced at her brother's expression. When she saw how dark his face had turned, her heart couldn't help but thump.

Mm... although he seemed calm, under that calm exterior there was definitely a bloodbath brewing!

Her brother wasn't about to start slaughtering people, was he?

If it really came to that, she would silently offer Zane Cole her condolences...

Now she finally understood why Julian Sterling had grabbed her just now and stopped her from going over to greet Claire Bennett. So it was to eavesdrop!

Then they'd just listen and see what other trash Zane Cole was going to say!

In the booth next door, Claire Bennett was still thinking about what Zane Cole had just said. What did he mean, Julian Sterling being different from what she imagined? Wasn't he exactly like that?

If there was anything different, it was that even though he clearly looked like some overbearing CEO, he was actually a driver and assistant, and on top of that had a name so ridiculous it made people burst out laughing.

Claire Bennett chuckled. "There's nothing different about him. Don't tell me you're trying to say he's Julian Sterling? Zane, I already told you last time—you misunderstood. He's not Julian Sterling."

After hearing this, Ruby Sterling finally relaxed the tension in her heart.

Luckily, Claire hadn't believed this man's words. Otherwise, her brother's identity would have been blown.

Could it be that her brother was calm and confident because he had that kind of confidence, because he knew Claire Bennett would believe him?

"You..." Zane Cole ground his teeth, his face dark, having no idea what kind of love potion Claire Bennett had been fed.

She said Julian Sterling had changed his name. Such a rotten excuse, and she actually believed it!

Since that old fox wanted to keep pretending in front of Claire Bennett, then Zane Cole would find a way to expose him and let Claire Bennett know just how badly she'd been deceived!

Right then, Zane Cole made up his mind that he had to find a way to expose Julian Sterling's true face!

Zane Cole finished lunch with Claire Bennett, full of worries, and then the two of them returned to the hospital together.

Only then did Ruby Sterling look at Julian Sterling and ask, "Bro, you really can keep your cool! That head of the Cole family actually wants to expose your identity. Luckily Claire didn't believe him, but I get the feeling he definitely won't let this go. What are you planning to do?"

Julian Sterling's eyes darkened. "Rather than let him expose it, it'd be better to tell Claire myself."

"Huh?" Ruby Sterling looked at Julian Sterling in surprise, as if she couldn't quite believe what she'd heard.

After a good while, Ruby Sterling finally recovered from her shock and processed what Julian Sterling had just said.

A little uncertain, she asked, "You've decided to tell Claire that you're Julian Sterling?"

Julian Sterling lifted a finger and tapped the tabletop. He didn't answer. Only after waiting quite a while did he say, "Now isn't the right time yet."

That only made Ruby Sterling even less clear on what Julian Sterling meant.

So was he going to tell her, or not?

She asked, "Now isn't the right time? Then are you planning to keep hiding it, or what?"

Julian Sterling said with an unreadable expression, "Right now Grandfather is making Hazel Lewis and Claire Bennett compete. We're at a critical stage, so this isn't a good time to reveal my identity."

If Claire Bennett ended up losing to Hazel Lewis because of his identity, then Old Master Sterling would probably look down on Claire Bennett even more. When that happened, they would face even more difficulties, and the road ahead would be harder than it was now.

Not to mention there was also a Zane Cole hopping around on the sidelines coveting Claire Bennett. He couldn't make this decision lightly.

"So what you're saying is?" Ruby Sterling thought for a moment, then said, "You mean... wait until Claire and Hazel Lewis's competition is over before telling her?"

Julian Sterling nodded. "Mm."

...

After Claire Bennett and Zane Cole returned to the hospital, they quietly stayed with her mother for quite a while longer.

Perhaps because what happened with Sienna Shaw today had affected her too deeply, even though Megan Shaw Bennett still hadn't woken up, just being able to stay quietly by her side already made Claire Bennett feel incredibly blessed.

Only after the sky had darkened did she return to her apartment in New York.

She was staying here for one night, and tomorrow she would go back to Chicago with Sienna Shaw. While riding the elevator, Claire Bennett took out her phone and glanced at it, only to discover that the message she'd sent Julian Sterling hadn't gotten any reply at all.

Could he really be that busy today?

Ding. The elevator doors opened and Claire Bennett walked out. After she opened the apartment door, before she even had time to switch on the light, a pair of firm, powerful hands instantly pulled her over, and then she fell into a familiar embrace.

After that split second of panic, Claire Bennett realized who it was holding her.

"Ju... Julian Sterling?" Claire Bennett murmured, a little unwilling to believe it.

In her understanding, Julian Sterling ought to be in Chicago busy with work right now. There was no way he should be appearing here.

But the tall shadow before her, and the familiar cool, clean scent on him, were all so familiar. The person in front of her was Julian Sterling!

Claire Bennett asked, "How are you here? I'm not dreaming, am I?"

Julian Sterling wrapped an arm around her waist, then lowered his head and kissed her red lips, using his actions to tell Claire Bennett that she was not dreaming.

Claire Bennett's eyes widened in shock, and by the time she reacted, the man had already pried open her pearly teeth.

Very quickly, she slowly went soft, able only to lean against his chest and let him domineeringly take his fill of kissing her.