Chapter 481
I Can Let You Two Remarry
"Our Sterling family will give him everything. Who would dare laugh at him!" Old Master Sterling shot back indignantly.
"You certainly can do that. In public, he'll be the Sterling family's child, and no one would dare laugh at him. But in private? People will say he's the Sterling family's illegitimate son and stab him in the back behind closed doors."
Hearing Julian Sterling's words, Old Master Sterling's brows knotted so tightly they looked like they could crush someone.
He had only come up with these terms after thinking it over for so long just now, and Julian Sterling had rejected the very first one. What did he mean by that?
Was he supposed to compromise and let that woman into the family? He had already taken a step back. Was that still not enough?
But... that woman was pregnant. She was carrying a Sterling family child, and it was the child of his most beloved grandson, Julian Sterling.
After weighing the two sides, Old Master Sterling gritted his teeth and said, "Fine! I can let you two remarry, but before that woman earns my approval, don't even think about making her identity public. The other conditions still stand. If you won't agree, then there's nothing more to discuss!"
Julian Sterling knew this was already the greatest concession Old Master Sterling could make.
Right now, it would not be easy to untie the knot in Old Master Sterling's heart. Being allowed to remarry Claire Bennett was already very good. As long as Claire Bennett was still his, they could slowly change everything else that remained.
Julian Sterling nodded lightly and said, "I understand."
After Julian Sterling returned to the hospital room, Ruby Sterling kept giving her own brother looks, asking how things had gone with Old Master Sterling just now. Julian Sterling glanced at her, but said nothing.
Old Master Sterling looked at Old Madam Sterling and said, "Since Julian is fine, let's go back!"
After saying that, he turned and left first.
Although Old Madam Sterling was also a little curious about what exactly Old Master Sterling had said to Julian Sterling, now that Old Master Sterling had left, she could only follow him out. That left Mr. and Mrs. Sterling looking at each other.
Mrs. Sterling looked at Julian Sterling and asked, "Julian, are you two alright?"
In truth, she was also worried about Julian Sterling's situation, but judging from how things looked now, there probably wasn't any problem.
Ruby Sterling knew that Old Master Sterling leaving meant he had compromised. She hadn't expected Cameron Quinn's move to work so well!
She blinked at Cameron Quinn, giving him a look that said well done. When Cameron Quinn saw Ruby Sterling making faces at him, he couldn't help curling his lips into a smile, his handsome face completely relaxing.
Seeing that her parents were still here and wanting to give Julian Sterling and Claire Bennett some time alone, Ruby Sterling hooked her arm through Mrs. Sterling's and said, "Mom, Dad, let's head back first. My sister-in-law and my brother should be fine."
Mrs. Sterling nodded and said, "Alright then. I happen to have an appointment today with someone to reserve the banquet and discuss your wedding with Cameron Quinn. Since you're all here, you might as well come take a look too."
Ruby Sterling's brows drew tightly together, and she said with some dissatisfaction, "Oh, Mom, you and Aunt Quinn can just decide those things. I'll go along with whatever you say. However you want to do it is fine."
Anyway, she and Cameron Quinn were only in a marriage of convenience, not really getting married, so there was no need to take these things so seriously.
Ruby Sterling grumbled to herself and even shot Cameron Quinn a look, signaling him to hurry up and say something to his mother. Unexpectedly, Cameron Quinn's expression didn't change at all, as though he also agreed with Mrs. Sterling's words, which left Ruby Sterling feeling deeply frustrated.
When Mrs. Sterling heard Ruby Sterling's words, she immediately scolded, "How can you be so careless? The Quinn family and our Sterling family are not ordinary people. How could your wedding be ordinary? This is your marriage, a once-in-a-lifetime event. Don't you want to take it seriously?"
"But my sister-in-law and my brother haven't had a wedding either! When it's their wedding, you can put your heart into that instead."
After Ruby Sterling said that, she seemed to realize she had said the wrong thing and quickly looked at Claire Bennett with an apologetic smile.
However, Claire Bennett did not take it to heart. She smiled at Ruby Sterling.
Realizing she had done something wrong, Ruby Sterling didn't dare stay any longer. She quickly tugged Mrs. Sterling along. "Mom, I know, let's hurry and get things ready. Let's not disturb my brother and sister-in-law."
Mrs. Sterling still looked at Claire Bennett with some concern and reminded her, "Claire, you need to take care of yourself. I'll go handle Ruby's matters first, and when I'm done, I'll come see you again."
After saying that, Mrs. Sterling, Ruby Sterling, Mr. Sterling, Cameron Quinn, and the others all left together.
In the hospital room, only Claire Bennett and Julian Sterling were left in an instant. The two looked at each other, and for a moment neither had anything to say.
"Julian Sterling, did you tell Grandpa Sterling just now? That I'm not pregnant?" Claire Bennett was the one who spoke first.
When Julian Sterling and Old Master Sterling had left just now, she had gradually pieced together what was going on, especially with Ruby Sterling making signals on the side.
Logically, after Julian Sterling explained things to Old Master Sterling, Old Master Sterling should have flown into a rage. But just now he had been very calm, without the slightest trace of anger. She had no idea what exactly Julian Sterling had said to him to calm his fury so quickly.
Julian Sterling curled his lips into a smile and said, "I didn't tell him."
What!
Claire Bennett lifted her eyes to Julian Sterling in shock.