Chapter 464
We and the Bennett Family Are Irreconcilable Enemies
What he never expected even more was that Claire Bennett was actually Megan Shaw Bennett's daughter. That double blow nearly made the old man pass out from anger.
Later, after taking some blood pressure medicine, he barely managed to steady himself before calling Julian Sterling.
Uncle Ming had been with the Sterling family for many years, and he understood their situation better than anyone. Especially when it came to Quentin Sterling, he knew exactly how deeply the old master still brooded over what had happened to his son.
Now that he knew Claire was Megan Shaw Bennett's daughter, how could he possibly not be furious?
He only hoped Julian would stop being so stubborn and quit provoking the old master, or else the blow he dealt him would probably be even worse.
While everyone was thinking their own thoughts, Julian Sterling's tall figure appeared before them.
"Grandpa."
Julian Sterling sat down in front of the old master, his posture calm and unhurried.
But from the slight gravity in his eyes and brows, it was still possible to see the tension in his heart, and a trace of uncertainty.
"You little bastard!" The old master glared at Julian Sterling and gritted out, "I'm asking you: is Claire Bennett the Bennett family's daughter?"
Hearing the old master's words, Julian Sterling knew he really did know about it. The tiny bit of hope he'd had—that he had called him back for something other than this matter—vanished completely.
It had all happened too suddenly, leaving him no time to prepare.
Julian Sterling lowered his head in a nod and admitted, "Mm. Claire is one of the Bennett family."
"And her mother is Megan Shaw Bennett?" the old master pressed.
"Mm." Julian Sterling answered in a low voice.
Hearing Julian Sterling's reply, the old master trembled with rage, and even his eyes reddened.
Even the old madam at his side looked heartbroken as she demanded angrily, "Julian, why is Claire the Bennett family's daughter? Why did it have to be Claire? Do you know that we and the Bennett family are irreconcilable enemies, because Megan Shaw Bennett..."
Now even the old madam no longer supported Claire Bennett. Back when the old master had found fault with Claire in every possible way, it had been the old madam who first let go of her prejudice and showed Claire goodwill. But now, with a relationship like this between them, she could no longer bring herself to like Claire.
Before the old madam could finish, Julian Sterling cut her off.
With a grave expression, he said, "The woman who was in the accident with Fourth Uncle back then was Claire's mother, wasn't she?"
"Since you already know about this, why are you still with that woman? Are you trying to piss the two of us off to death on purpose?" The old master clutched his chest and shouted the accusation.
Julian Sterling looked somewhat helpless. "Grandpa, I only found out today too."
If Victor Bennett hadn't told him, he probably never would have known. He hadn't expected that just after learning about it, before he even had time to deal with everything that came after, the old master would already know.
Now all he could do was face the old master's fury.
"I originally thought the woman you picked didn't come from much of a family, and fine, so be it. No matter how dissatisfied we were, as long as she was good enough, we could turn a blind eye. But how are you so good at picking? You just had to go and choose Megan Shaw Bennett's daughter?"
"Her mother seduced Quentin back then, and on top of that, she caused the car accident that left him bedridden to this day. Otherwise, I would have long since been enjoying family happiness. Why would I still be exhausting myself at this age, painstakingly running the Sterling family?"
"I knew it. There had to be a reason I didn't like that woman. I never dislike a woman for no reason at all."
Quentin Sterling had also been one of the most outstanding descendants of the Sterling family. The old master had originally focused on grooming him to become the Sterling family's future heir, but then disaster suddenly struck the family, and that exceptional man had been lying in the hospital for more than ten years.
Whenever they thought of it, both the old master and old madam would have tears in their eyes.
As time passed, the two of them had reached the peak of their hatred toward the Bennett family. Learning that Julian Sterling had married someone from the Bennett family hit them even harder than finding out Claire Bennett was not some society heiress.
The old master said to the old madam, "Call Muyuan and the others over right now and let them see the fine mess this brat has made!"
Right after that, the old madam called Julian's father and mother.
As it happened, because of Ruby Sterling and Cameron Quinn's whirlwind marriage, Julian's parents had taken Ruby to New York, planning to properly pay a visit to the Quinn family in person. They hadn't expected to receive a call from the old madam.
Only then did they learn what major event had happened.
Half an hour later, the three of them hurried back to the Sterling estate.
After walking in, Ruby immediately sensed the heavy atmosphere hanging in the air, impossible to disperse, along with the murderous look on the old master's face.
She gave a light cough, sat down beside the old madam, and asked, "Grandma, did something happen? You all seem pretty unhappy. Did my brother do something to upset you?"
The old madam gave a light snort.
"Claire Bennett is the Bennett family's daughter!"
Ruby was dumbfounded and didn't react for a moment. "Grandma, what did you say? What's the problem with Claire being the Bennett family's daughter?"
Hadn't the two of them originally looked down on Claire Bennett because she had no status at all?
Now that they had learned Claire Bennett was the Bennett family's daughter, shouldn't they be happy? Why did they still look so angry?