Chapter 404
What If Something Else Happens
Back when she was at Bennett Group, Willow Lane had always been the type to suck up to the powerful and step on the weak. Not only did she fawn over Ava Bennett, she also bullied and suppressed them in every possible way.
Now that she'd run into Claire Bennett again and been overshadowed by Claire, she was bound to try to reclaim her dignity.
Sienna Shaw praised her, saying, "You were right not to agree to go."
Since they already knew it was a trap, there was no need to wade into muddy waters.
The real "President Sterling," who had been listening nearby as they discussed his affairs, felt the veins at his temples throbbing nonstop.
He hadn't expected that having Wes Mercer impersonate him would cause such a huge mess and make everyone misunderstand that Willow Lane was his girlfriend.
Since he no longer planned to hide his identity from Claire Bennett, this matter also had to be cleared up completely.
Julian Sterling suddenly cut in. "You should go."
As soon as he said that, all three of them looked at him at the same time.
Molly Lee and Sienna Shaw said in unison, "What? Willow Lane obviously has bad intentions. Why should we walk right into her humiliation?"
Without changing expression, Julian Sterling said, "How do you know it'll be humiliation? What if something else happens?"
"What else could happen?" Sienna Shaw couldn't help muttering. Then she guessed, "Don't tell me that whole thing about Willow Lane being with President Sterling is fake? She really fooled everyone?"
Julian Sterling said nothing, silently confirming it.
Only then did the three of them gradually react.
Julian Sterling was President Sterling's assistant, so he definitely knew inside information ordinary people didn't. That meant this was true!
Once Molly Lee and Sienna Shaw realized that, their eyes slowly lit up, and they instantly became wildly excited.
They had long been sick of Willow Lane. Now that they could watch her make a fool of herself, they couldn't have been happier.
"Manager Song, let's go too!"
Claire Bennett hadn't expected there to be this kind of inside story. Willow Lane wasn't inviting her to dinner—she was inviting her to watch her make a fool of herself!
In the end, she nodded and agreed. "Okay, let's go watch Willow Lane dig her own grave."
After this whole Willow Lane matter came up, the three of them all seemed to be in much better moods.
They were currently at a disadvantage and had been suppressed by Nia's people the whole time. It wasn't easy for them to finally get a bit of good news, so naturally they felt lighter and happier.
Claire Bennett moved closer to Julian Sterling and asked in a low voice, "When did you find out about this? Why didn't you tell me?"
Julian Sterling's eyes flickered. "I didn't expect it either. I only found out recently."
"Willow Lane is really asking for it. Of all people to latch onto, she actually dared to falsely claim she's President Sterling's girlfriend. I knew there was no way President Sterling would ever fall for a woman like her."
Claire Bennett had wanted to complain about it a long time ago, but out of respect for other people's fate, it hadn't been her place as an outsider to interfere.
Now everything had finally come to light, and the truth was out!
Hearing Claire Bennett say that, Julian Sterling became a little curious.
He asked, "President Sterling wouldn't fall for a woman like her? Then what kind of woman do you think he would fall for?"
Claire Bennett thought about it for a moment, and in her mind she began recalling Wes Mercer's face. After thinking for a long time, she still couldn't come up with any woman who matched him.
There was also Hazel Lewis, that rich socialite, but she didn't think much of her either. And since Hazel had her eye on Julian Sterling, she felt Hazel wasn't good enough for President Sterling either.
At this moment, Claire Bennett still had no idea that the famous President Sterling, the CEO of Sterling International, was her own husband. Even as he stood there in the flesh right beside her, she was still racking her brain trying to find him a suitable match.
In the end, Claire Bennett said, "I don't know either. As long as it isn't Willow Lane, that's fine."
She had no good feelings toward Willow Lane at all. She just couldn't stand seeing her smug and showy.
Julian Sterling curled his lips into a smile. President Sterling had already found the woman who suited him best, and she was right in front of him.
"Oh! Molly, why did you buy fish?"
Sienna Shaw had just finished making several dishes, and it wasn't until she saw the fish that she suddenly cried out in surprise.
It turned out she wasn't good at cooking fish at all, and she didn't know how to make it taste good. Looking at the cleaned fish in front of her, she frowned and fell into a dilemma.
Claire Bennett stepped forward, took the spatula from Sienna Shaw's hand, and said, "It's okay, I'll do it."
Very quickly, Claire Bennett started cooking.
At that moment, she suddenly remembered that Wes Mercer was still at the hospital waiting for food delivery. Looking at the dishes that were already done, she quickly said, "Help set some food aside first. We'll send it to the hospital for Wes Mercer in a bit."
Sienna Shaw and Molly Lee quickly took takeout containers and helped divide up the food.
After it was packed, Sienna Shaw looked at Claire Bennett busily working in the kitchen and felt a little bad.
She had originally invited Claire Bennett and the others over for a meal and was supposed to be the one cooking, but she hadn't expected there would be something she couldn't make and would have to trouble Claire Bennett to step in. She felt guilty about it, so now she wanted to help out somehow.
Sienna Shaw said, "Which room is your friend in at the hospital? How about I take it over?"
Claire Bennett was busy with the fish and couldn't free herself up. Hearing Sienna Shaw say that, she agreed at once and told her Wes Mercer's room information.
When Molly Lee saw Sienna Shaw carrying the food out, she wanted to go along and help.
Sienna Shaw quickly said, "Come on, it's just delivering a little food. What, do you take me for a child? It's not like I'm going to get lost. Stay here and help Manager Song instead. What if she can't manage on her own?"
After hearing that, Molly Lee finally gave up the idea.
So Sienna Shaw headed to the hospital by herself with the meal containers.