Chapter 393
Trying to Set Her Sights on Mr. Sterling
She saw a crowd packed by the entrance, and when she looked more closely, she spotted Willow Lane and Hazel Lewis among them. Her brows immediately knitted together.
She turned to look outside and saw a light drizzle falling, so she could only wait there with peace of mind.
Everyone had originally been waiting together for the rain to stop, and Claire Bennett had tried her best to avoid Willow Lane, but while Claire wanted to keep the peace, Willow had no intention of letting her off.
Willow had noticed Claire earlier. When she saw her standing nearby, she shot her a mocking glance.
Could this woman be here to wait for Mr. Sterling to pick her up too?
Now that several women at Nia knew Willow was Mr. Sterling's girlfriend, they had been sucking up to her these past few days, and they were very aware of the private grudge between Willow and Claire.
Seeing Claire come closer, one of them immediately said, "Tsk, Claire Bennett, why are you squeezing your way over here? Don't tell me you think that just because you're kind of pretty, you can set your sights on Mr. Sterling too?"
"How ridiculous. Does she think anyone who strikes a pose can catch Mr. Sterling's eye?"
"Exactly! Mr. Sterling isn't that shallow!"
"Looks to me like she knows she's bound to lose, so now she's looking everywhere for someone powerful to cling to."
"Willow, seriously, you really do need to be careful. A woman like this is very good at seducing men. You absolutely can't let a little vixen like this get her way."
When Willow heard that, the way she looked at Claire instantly turned guarded.
She had always been very wary of Claire to begin with, and she had also been worried that Claire would lure Mr. Sterling away. What this person said had only reminded her of that.
Willow shot Claire a cold, severe warning look. "Claire Bennett, leave right now."
When Hazel saw Willow and Claire facing off, the corners of her mouth curved into the faintest smile. It seemed her decision to back Willow had been the right one. All she had to do was stand by and watch these two women fight each other while she watched the tigers battle from across the mountain.
With that thought, she quietly moved to the side and said nothing.
Claire's eyes darkened. What the hell was wrong with these women's brains?
Didn't they see it was raining right now? The rain had come suddenly, and it was during rush hour, so no one had brought an umbrella. If they weren't waiting here, were they supposed to go outside and get drenched?
Everyone was waiting here, so how was she the one trying to make a move on Mr. Sterling?
Just to help Willow, they were snapping at her like mad dogs.
Claire wasn't the kind of soft bun who let people push her around. She glanced at the women beside Willow and said, "If standing here means you're trying to seduce Mr. Sterling, then all of you standing here must be trying to seduce Mr. Sterling too, right?"
After saying that, she looked toward the two male employees standing in the corner and continued, "Then these two men standing here to get out of the rain are also trying to seduce Mr. Sterling?"
"..."
The woman who had just been talking down to Claire couldn't refute her. It turned out she had only been making trouble for no reason to flatter Willow, and what she said simply didn't hold up at all.
Claire looked at her with a half-smile.
The woman could only weakly retort, "We're not shameless like you!"
"If you're not trying to seduce Mr. Sterling, then you should go stand outside. After all, standing here means you're trying to seduce Mr. Sterling."
"You..."
The woman was already so angry she couldn't speak, but Claire still had no intention of letting her off.
Claire continued, "Alright, we get it. You're in a rush to kiss Willow Lane's stinking feet. Even the ocean isn't as full of it as you are, so stop making a fool of yourself."
Someone in the crowd suddenly burst out laughing, making the woman feel even more humiliated.
The woman was completely silenced by Claire's sharp tongue, and in the end could only stew in anger by herself.
Willow's face darkened beside them, and she barked arrogantly, "Claire Bennett, why are you dragging other people into this? I told you to get lost. Didn't you hear me?"
Claire looked at Willow with a calm expression.
She sneered, "This is a public area too. I'll stand wherever I want. Wait until you actually become Sterling International's lady boss before talking to me like that. For now, Sterling International has nothing to do with you."
Willow was practically furious to death. Claire was actually shameless enough to refuse to leave!
At that moment, someone beside her quickly comforted Willow, saying, "Willow, don't lower yourself to the level of someone like her."
With everyone soothing her, Willow gave a light huff, and only then did she feel a little better.
Just then, a luxury sedan worth over ten million US dollars, custom-made globally, appeared in everyone's line of sight. With its smooth lines and understated, extravagant style, the prestigious business car was impossible to ignore.
It was only one traffic light away; the car would be here any second.
When Willow saw the car, the corners of her lips lifted into a slight smile.
Her mood, which had just been ruined by Claire, instantly improved. She raised her chin, and a smug expression appeared on her face.
Seeing Willow act like that, the people around her immediately realized that this was Mr. Sterling's car!
Mr. Sterling is here!