The Owner of Cloud Pavilion

Zane Cole's gaze fell on Ruby Sterling's and Julian Sterling's faces. He looked back and forth between them, then put on a show as if he'd just accidentally discovered something and exclaimed, "Oh wow, I just realized Miss Sterling and your husband actually look a bit alike."

"Really?" Hearing that, Claire Bennett looked toward Julian Sterling and Ruby Sterling.

When Zane Cole hadn't pointed it out, she hadn't noticed it at all. But now that she took a careful look, she did feel they were somewhat alike, especially around the brows and eyes, with a feeling that was hard to describe.

When Ruby Sterling saw Claire Bennett examining her and Julian Sterling with such a grave expression, she couldn't help but get tense too.

She chuckled and explained, "Isn't it normal for people to look alike? Good-looking people all share a bit of resemblance. If we're talking about looking alike, I actually look a lot like Claire too. Back when we were in school, plenty of people said we looked like twin sisters."

Ruby Sterling's words distracted Claire Bennett.

She instantly recalled things from her school days and couldn't help curling her lips into a smile.

Although Zane Cole had grown up with her since childhood, the paths their lives took later were different. Ruby Sterling was someone Claire Bennett met during that time.

Getting to know Ruby Sterling was also one of the happier memories in Claire Bennett's mind.

She sighed and said, "That's right. People who spend a lot of time together start looking more and more like each other. He drives Ruby around all the time, so maybe you're overthinking it."

Zane Cole had wanted to stir up this topic, but he hadn't expected Ruby Sterling to brush it aside so deftly. He was practically furious.

He forcibly resisted the urge to roll his eyes.

Those two were obviously brother and sister. They looked so much alike. Just how blind did Claire Bennett have to be not to see it?

What the hell kind of "people who spend time together start looking alike" explanation was that? Claire Bennett was probably the only one who'd believe it!

Claire Bennett didn't notice the look on Zane Cole's face. Her attention was on the two chefs waiting quietly beside them, and she asked curiously, "What are we having?"

Zane Cole smiled mysteriously and said, "Cloud Pavilion's most famous offering is the Imperial Set."

It didn't matter. He had made plenty of preparations. He would definitely expose Julian Sterling's identity. Did Julian Sterling really think bringing his sister along would be enough?

At Zane Cole's signal, the chefs began preparing the food for them.

It had to be said that the Imperial Set launched by Cloud Pavilion was not only a delight to the palate; it was also extremely pleasing to the eye. After all, live preparation of cuisine born from a clash of Eastern and Western styles was not something ordinary people got to experience.

The first dish brought before them was the Three Kings of European Ingredients made by the executive Western chef: delicately prepared foie gras, black truffle scallops, and caviar pasta.

The portions of each dish weren't large, but every item was exquisitely made.

Claire Bennett tried some, and the instantly silky, creamy texture burst across her mouth. She couldn't help exclaiming, "This is so good."

After hearing Claire Bennett say that, Julian Sterling curled his lips slightly and pushed the plate in front of him over to her.

"If you like it, eat more. These are flown in in limited quantities every morning."

Zane Cole narrowed his eyes and said meaningfully, "How do you know that so clearly? As far as I know, Cloud Pavilion has never advertised any of that to the public. If someone didn't know better, they'd think you were the owner of this Cloud Pavilion."