Chapter 497
The Bennett Family Will Always Be Your Home
"But..."
Living together with Grandpa Sterling at the Sterling estate would be so inconvenient, and besides, her belly was fake right now. Maybe she'd be exposed then. In short, she just didn't want to go live at the estate.
Julian Sterling's eyes were full of helplessness.
He pinched the bridge of his nose and said, "When you weren't here, Grandpa and Grandma already made this request. I had no way to refuse. If I refuse them, maybe they'll start getting suspicious."
Old Mr. Sterling and Old Mrs. Sterling naturally meant it as a way to take better care of Claire Bennett during her pregnancy.
They probably didn't suspect anything, but if he refused their request, then everything would be uncertain.
Julian Sterling knew this was extremely unfair to Claire Bennett and full of unknown danger, but there was no other way. He could only do his best to protect her safety.
"Can I not go?" Claire Bennett radiated resistance from head to toe.
She thought of Megan Sterling, that black-hearted white lotus. She wasn't living with the Sterling family too, was she?
She looked up at Julian Sterling and asked, "Is Megan Sterling living with the Sterling family too? If I have to go to the Sterling family, then I refuse. I don't want to be framed again."
She had been wronged in what happened last time, and it still hadn't been resolved.
Julian Sterling hadn't believed her about that incident either.
Thinking of this, Claire Bennett felt a wave of grievance in her heart, and even the way she looked at Julian Sterling was full of resentment.
Julian Sterling knew Claire Bennett had been wronged that day. He stepped forward and pulled her into his arms, saying softly, "I promise something like that won't happen again. I will definitely protect your safety."
Claire Bennett let out a cold laugh. What use was his promise?
That day, Megan Sterling had obviously wanted her dead. After she fell into the water, Megan Sterling had even pressed down on her and shoved her under.
That was murder!
Seeing that Claire Bennett was unwilling to go back to the Sterling family with him, Julian Sterling didn't know what to do either.
It seemed the key to the matter lay with Megan Sterling. Only by dealing with Megan Sterling could Claire Bennett let out that resentment stuck in her chest.
And on top of that, she had trauma from the Bennett family and didn't want to see Ava Bennett and that woman either.
Before, living with the Bennett family had been something she had no choice about. Now that she and Julian Sterling weren't divorced, naturally they should be together.
Without realizing it, Claire Bennett began to waver a little.
Seeing the expression on her face soften slightly, Julian Sterling continued to persuade her in a low voice, "Claire, it was my fault that I didn't believe you right away back then. As long as you agree to go back to the Sterling family with me, I can agree to any of your demands."
Hearing Julian Sterling's words, Claire Bennett narrowed her eyes.
Agree to any of her demands?
That didn't seem impossible...
Since Megan Sterling had failed once in plotting against her, she would definitely have other dirty tricks up her sleeve. Rather than waiting for her to make a move, it would be better for her to strike first.
Claire Bennett stopped insisting. She looked at Julian Sterling and said, "Fine! I can agree to go back and live with the Sterling family with you, but you have to listen to me and cooperate with what I do."
When Julian Sterling heard Claire Bennett agree, the heart he'd been holding up finally settled.
He had been trying to find a way to repair the strained relationship between Claire Bennett and Old Mr. Sterling, hoping Claire Bennett could blend into their big family.
That night, Claire Bennett returned to the Bennett family home and told Victor Bennett that she would be going to live with the Sterling family for the next few days.
Victor Bennett didn't say anything.
Perhaps he knew how much Claire Bennett disliked Ava Bennett. Only when Claire Bennett was leaving the room did he say, "Leave your things here. If Julian Sterling treats you badly in the future, you still have the Bennett family. The Bennett family will always be your home."