Her Family Background Was, After All, Somewhat Unsatisfactory

Old Madam Sterling patted her chest and said, "I told you Claire isn't that kind of girl. Someone must have set Claire Bennett up for things to turn out like this. Now that everything's been cleared up, whoever plotted against Claire behind the scenes absolutely cannot be let off!"

Julian Sterling was still in New York with the two elders at this time because he was afraid they would be misled, and he wanted to be there to explain things himself.

Now that the matter had been resolved, he could finally rest easy.

"Grandpa, Grandma, Claire is a good girl. This matter has already been resolved. I hope in the future you'll keep your eyes open and not casually believe whatever anyone says."

After saying that, he stood up. "I'm heading back to Chicago first."

After Julian Sterling left, Old Madam Sterling finally looked at Old Master Sterling and said, "Old man, you saw it too. Claire is actually an especially good girl. Just now, facing pressure from so many people, she still didn't change expression. Isn't that exactly the kind of granddaughter-in-law you had in mind?"

As she spoke, she seemed to remember something and said, "On the other hand, that young lady from the Lewis family came to us and talked nonsense before this matter had even been confirmed. If things hadn't been cleared up, I'm afraid we really would have misunderstood Claire!"

Old Madam Sterling still liked Hazel Lewis in her heart.

Now that Claire Bennett had resolved this matter, naturally she was going to say a few good things for Claire in front of Old Master Sterling.

Old Master Sterling narrowed his eyes, recalling Claire Bennett's calm and composed manner just now.

That woman really was steadier and calmer than he had imagined. Even someone as picky as he was couldn't find fault with her.

Too bad her family background was, after all, somewhat unsatisfactory...

Originally, not many people had been paying attention to Maison Verne's new product launch, but unexpectedly, because of Willow Lane's sabotage, the buzz around the matter got stirred up, and they actually gained quite a few unexpected benefits.

They had turned misfortune into a blessing.

Early that morning, Sterling International's upper management issued a dismissal notice: Willow Lane was fired from the company for serious disciplinary violations!

Hazel Lewis heard the news right away on Nia.

Her expression darkened, and she nearly crushed her fist from clenching it so hard.

Claire Bennett had gotten away, and Willow Lane, this chess piece, had been completely ruined too. She had lost a useful helper!

Just then, Hazel Lewis's phone rang. She took it out and glanced at it, discovering that Willow Lane was calling. Knowing she was probably calling to beg for help, Hazel hadn't wanted to answer, but after thinking of something, she still swiped to accept the call.

"Hello."

"Hazel, you have to save me! Ian Walsh has found where I live. He got beaten up by that fat cow Jasmine Kane, and now he's been thrown out too. He's come to settle accounts with me. You have to help me!"

Hazel Lewis's eyes darkened. "He's at your place right now?"

"Mm, he's right outside the door... ah..." Willow Lane's trembling voice came through, and it seemed there were even a few frightening pounding sounds on the door.

Hearing Willow Lane's words, Hazel Lewis revealed a thoughtful expression.

Ian Walsh was in a miserable situation now. The reason he'd gone after Willow Lane was only because he felt unbalanced and wanted to vent. But if he vented that anger on Claire Bennett instead, wouldn't that be immensely satisfying?

Hazel Lewis curled her lips darkly into a smug smile.

Holding the phone, she said softly, "Ruoying, I have a good way to help you."

...

"Manager Song, Manager Song! Willow Lane got fired!" Claire Bennett had just arrived at the company when Molly Lee informed her of this major piece of good news. Because she deeply loathed Willow Lane, Molly's face was full of excitement as she spoke, as though some great evil had finally been dealt with.

Hearing this, Claire Bennett immediately opened the company notice to look at it.

The notice stated the reason Willow Lane had been fired.

There were also quite a few comments below, all discussing Willow Lane, and one of them caught Claire Bennett's attention.

One employee: "So does Claire Bennett have some connection with President Sterling or not? Why does it always feel like she has someone backing her?"

After seeing those words, Claire Bennett fell into thought.

When Ian Walsh was dealt with that day, Jasmine Kane really had said that President Sterling had gone to the door. Things were too chaotic that day, and Claire hadn't had time to ask what exactly had happened. Now these people seemed to be reminding her again. But Julian Sterling was coming back from his business trip today, and she was going to the airport to pick him up later, so she would just ask him when she saw him.

However, things still weren't over at this point.

"Molly, I'm going to the airport to pick up my husband. I'll leave Maison Verne to you for now. If anything comes up, remember to call me."

Claire Bennett found Molly Lee, gave her a few instructions, then took her things and drove out.

The car was the one Julian Sterling usually drove. After he went away on his business trip, Claire Bennett had been driving it herself. Today Julian Sterling was coming back, and she wanted to go pick him up.

Claire Bennett drove toward the airport.

On the way, a car suddenly started driving beside hers. After they reached a certain stretch of road, it moved closer and closer toward her lane. Claire Bennett's brows knitted tightly, and she gradually began to feel that something was wrong.

She hurriedly stepped on the brakes and pulled the car over to the side of the road.