Chapter 474
Zane Cole Grabbed Claire Bennett's Hand
"Claire, now that you've split up with Julian Sterling, what are you planning to do?" Zane Cole looked at Claire Bennett as he asked.
At the mention of this, Claire Bennett actually felt somewhat helpless inside. In order to be with Julian Sterling, she had fought hard against Hazel Lewis, all because she wanted to win Grandpa Sterling's approval. She never expected fate to play such a cruel joke on them.
What choice did she even have now?
"I've already moved back to the Bennett family home. In a couple of days, I'll be joining Bennett Group. Maybe that's just how things will be from now on."
Zane Cole's hand clenched and unclenched over and over. He looked at Claire Bennett with a nervous expression, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, the words never came out.
Ruby Sterling saw every bit of his behavior clearly and immediately said, "Julian, I have a feeling Zane Cole definitely looks like he's about to confess. Now that he knows Claire broke up with you, there's no way he'll miss such a good chance. He was already pulling all kinds of slick moves before, so wouldn't he be trying even harder now?"
Julian Sterling's expression darkened.
Ruby Sterling fearlessly continued, "Have you ever heard this saying?"
Julian Sterling raised a brow and looked at her. The meaning in his eyes was obvious: do enlighten me.
"The best way to forget one relationship is to start another one. Claire just broke up with you, so this is exactly when she's hurting the most. What if Zane Cole confesses to Claire, and then Claire starts a new relationship with him just to forget what she had with you?"
Julian Sterling's face instantly turned gloomy, and a frigid aura spread from him.
Although he believed Claire Bennett wouldn't fall for someone else that quickly, he still felt uncomfortable inside. What if it really happened the way Ruby Sterling said?
He had been perfectly calm a moment ago, but now, after hearing Ruby Sterling's words,
all those things he hadn't taken to heart just now suddenly became grating.
Seeing how awful Julian Sterling looked, Ruby Sterling finally realized she had gone too far. That was a bit too much stimulation!
She hurried to soothe him. "Actually, it's not that serious. I'm just guessing. Maybe they... ahem, ahem, ahem!"
Ruby Sterling's eyes widened as she looked over at Claire Bennett, and when she saw what was happening, she almost coughed up blood.
Zane Cole had grabbed Claire Bennett's hand!!
Oh my God, what the hell was going on? Had her big mouth really called it?
Was Claire Bennett really going to fall for someone else? Then what was her brother supposed to do?
...
After Zane Cole grabbed her, Claire Bennett was also extremely shocked. She hurried to pull her hand back, but to her surprise, Zane Cole was incredibly strong and held on tightly without letting go.
"Zhouzhou, what are you doing?" Claire Bennett's expression stiffened a little as she forced a smile. "Did you see that I haven't been feeling very well lately and want to take my pulse?"
That was the only lousy excuse she could come up with.
"Claire, actually, I've liked you for a long time. You should have been able to tell. Now that you've broken up with Julian Sterling, can we be together? We grew up together, and we know each other very well. I'll treat you very well in the future."
Without waiting for Claire Bennett to refuse, Zane Cole continued, "My parents both like you very much, and Grandpa and Grandma treat you like their own granddaughter. If you marry into the Cole family, you'll be the darling of our whole family."
"I promise you, there absolutely won't be any kind of family divide between us."
After saying that, Zane Cole simply looked at Claire Bennett with deep affection, waiting for her answer.