Chapter 471
Prepare a Divorce Agreement
Just as Ruby Sterling was looking at him inquisitively, Julian Sterling said, "If you have that much free time, don't stay here. Go keep Claire company and help her get her mind off things."
Actually, Ruby Sterling was pretty afraid to see Claire Bennett. After all, it was because of her matchmaking that Claire had gotten together with Julian Sterling, and now that the two of them were about to separate, Ruby felt more or less bad about it. But there was nothing she could do to change anything, so she could only avoid Claire.
But now that Julian Sterling had said it, she thought it over and felt she still couldn't keep avoiding the problem.
"Oh, then I'll go." Ruby Sterling had only just arrived and hadn't even caught her breath before Julian Sterling chased her off, so she could only get up and leave resentfully.
After Ruby Sterling left, the look in Julian Sterling's eyes instantly darkened.
They were going to separate, but not really separate. It was only to make Grandpa think they had split up. He still couldn't bear to let Claire Bennett leave. The most fundamental problem between them was his fourth uncle and Claire Bennett's mother.
As long as that matter could be resolved, then their problem would naturally be solved as well.
Julian Sterling picked up his phone and called Marcus Reed.
When the call connected, Julian Sterling said, "Marcus Reed, prepare a divorce agreement immediately."
Marcus Reed had never expected to receive a call like this. He was so shocked his heart practically stopped beating.
"Mr. Sterling, y-you mean that?"
"Mm." Julian Sterling paused, then said, "Give her all the real estate under my name."
...
Everything Julian Sterling did here had been under Old Mr. Sterling's watch the whole time.
When Marcus Reed prepared the divorce agreement, the news quickly made its way to Old Mr. Sterling.
At the Sterling family home, a servant walked in and said to Old Mr. Sterling, "Sir, the eldest young master has already had someone deliver the divorce agreement to Claire Bennett."
"Oh?" Old Mr. Sterling glanced sideways, and his eyes held a bit more scrutiny.
Julian Sterling being so decisive this time really did surprise Old Mr. Sterling.
Back when he had opposed Julian Sterling and Claire Bennett, Julian Sterling had nearly fallen out with him over that woman. So what exactly was going on now?
After a moment of silence, Old Mr. Sterling asked, "Are you sure he really sent out the divorce agreement?"
"Yes, sir."
Only after hearing the servant's words did Old Mr. Sterling finally feel at ease.
Maybe Julian Sterling had only been carried away by a temporary rush of passion before. Once that passed, things would be fine. Taking this opportunity to make him completely separate from Claire Bennett was also a good thing.
After the servant left, Old Mrs. Sterling let out a sigh.
The way this whole thing had been handled, it was as if they were the villains breaking up a pair of lovers. If not for this matter, she still would have liked Claire very much.
When Old Mr. Sterling saw Old Mrs. Sterling sighing, he glared and snorted, "What? Why are you sighing? You want to let the daughter of the woman who killed Quentin Sterling marry into the family?"
"What nonsense are you talking about? Is Quentin Sterling dead?" Old Mrs. Sterling shot Old Mr. Sterling an annoyed look.
Realizing he had misspoken, Old Mr. Sterling instantly didn't dare make another sound.
Quentin Sterling was lying in the sanatorium with no response at all now. Wasn't he practically the same as a living dead person? Had he really said anything wrong? It was just a slip of the tongue, and that old woman had given him such a fierce look. Honestly!
Old Mr. Sterling gave a cold snort, stood up, and walked toward the study, muttering, "I don't think the competition between Claire Bennett and Hazel needs to continue either. This time Hazel has won by an overwhelming margin. Julian Sterling can divorce Claire Bennett and marry Hazel instead. This time I absolutely won't let him do whatever he wants!"