Everyone Found Out

Who could have imagined that Claire Bennett was the Bennett family's daughter?

Now she and Julian Sterling could be considered a perfect match in status. If not for Quentin Sterling's incident, perhaps they would have already successfully gotten together by now.

He saw Julian Sterling's gaze rest on Claire Bennett, and Claire Bennett looked back at him as well, their eyes full of warmth. There was a kind of unspoken understanding between them that no outsider could intrude upon.

There was once a time when Claire Bennett had liked him too.

But now whatever had once existed between him and Claire Bennett had long since vanished like smoke, and he was nothing more than part of the past!

A moment ago, Old Mr. Sterling had happily brought Julian Sterling around the room, greeting everyone, and Julian Sterling's position in the Sterling family was obvious at a glance.

Not even Old Mr. Sterling's own sons had any chance, much less juniors like them. They had all been pushed off to the side like green leaves there only to set him off.

Old Mr. Sterling's favoritism toward Julian Sterling was plain for all to see.

But that was a good thing too. Maybe doing this would bring backlash. When the others moved against Julian Sterling, he would be able to sit back and reap the benefits.

When that time came, not only the Sterling family, but Claire Bennett too, would be his!

Ethan Sterling revealed a dark, sinister sneer.

...

Claire Bennett's appearance caused quite a stir.

The guests who had once attended Old Mr. Bennett's birthday banquet recognized Claire Bennett's identity at once.

They had originally thought Julian Sterling had come alone today, without any female companion or woman by his side. They had not expected Claire Bennett to be here too. Usually, for an important occasion like this, if Claire Bennett appeared as well, her status already spoke for itself.

Although Julian Sterling was not standing together with Claire Bennett, everyone already knew perfectly well what the two of them were to each other.

"That girl is the Bennett family's daughter. I went to the Bennett family's birthday banquet last time, and she personally offered birthday wishes to Old Mr. Bennett! She's Victor Bennett's daughter."

"Right, right, I was there that day too. Julian Sterling showed up later as well, but for some reason nothing ever got out about it. I was just feeling very puzzled a moment ago."

"So does that mean the Bennett family and the Sterling family are going to form a marriage alliance? That's a union of two powerhouses!"

"I don't think necessarily. Look, that woman didn't show up for the longest time and only appeared at the banquet now. Could it be she was being hidden away? I heard Old Mr. Sterling isn't satisfied with her."

"That does seem possible. Haven't you noticed? The Bennett family and the Sterling family don't seem to have any contact at all."

...

The guests murmured among themselves below, and they pieced together the whole relationship between Julian Sterling and Claire Bennett.

By Old Mr. Sterling's side, someone said to him with a smile, "Old Mr. Sterling, your family's happy occasion must be coming soon, right? When the wedding banquet happens, we'll definitely prepare generous gifts."

When Old Mr. Sterling heard that, he nearly choked on it.

He had never expected that after scheming every possible way to hide Claire Bennett and keep people from finding out about her relationship with Julian Sterling, these people had still all found out.

Julian Sterling and Claire Bennett weren't even standing together right now, so how had they figured it out?

Old Mr. Sterling's expression instantly turned extremely ugly. He was practically mad enough to vomit blood.

In order to maintain his composure, he could only force a stiff smile.

If he had known it would turn out like this, he might as well have just let that woman stay here from the start. Now all this had only made everyone pay even more attention!

Old Mr. Sterling regretted it so badly his insides turned green.