Chapter 511
She's Just Jealous of Miss Lewis
Mrs. Monroe's words didn't say anything outright, but she was clearly elevating Hazel Lewis while putting Claire Bennett down into the ground.
Quite a few of the socialites who had just received things from Hazel Lewis also started speaking up for her, several of them chiming in all at once.
"Mrs. Monroe is right. That's exactly how it is. Marrying a good wife is extremely important."
"You really do have to think it over carefully!"
As the young women spoke, they looked toward Claire Bennett.
Claire Bennett had just drawn everyone's attention, but up to now Julian Sterling still hadn't come over to greet her. Maybe she had no relationship with Julian Sterling at all.
Wouldn't that mean Julian Sterling was still single?
After their burst of excitement, everyone felt another wave of disappointment.
It was just a shame that this Hazel Lewis seemed to have won over the hearts of the Sterling family. They had no chance at all.
Claire Bennett hadn't refuted Hazel Lewis the whole time just now, and simply watched her perform with a cold gaze.
When she saw that Mrs. Monroe had finished speaking and was about to put on the jewelry Hazel Lewis had given her, the moment she picked it up...
Claire Bennett narrowed her eyes slightly and spoke up in time. "Mrs. Monroe, the jewelry in your hand isn't suitable for you to wear. You'll have an allergic reaction."
Mrs. Monroe paused with the jewelry in her hand and looked at Claire Bennett in surprise.
When she saw that the person speaking to her was Claire Bennett, a look of disdain appeared in her eyes.
"What do you mean, allergic reaction? Don't talk nonsense! Miss Lewis already said just now that this is made of a special material, specifically for people like us who are allergic to metal. Saying I'll have an allergic reaction is a joke!"
The people around them also thought Claire Bennett was jealous of Hazel Lewis and was trying to make trouble.
They all spoke up one after another. "Exactly! Claire Bennett, you're not jealous, are you?"
"This is seriously hilarious. You didn't prepare a single thing yourself, and now that you see someone else giving gifts, you're over here making snide comments. You're really petty, judging a gentleman's heart with a villain's mind."
Ruby Sterling naturally believed Claire Bennett completely.
Now that Claire Bennett had said so, it definitely meant Mrs. Monroe couldn't wear that necklace. She kindly reminded her, "Mrs. Monroe, you really shouldn't refuse to believe it. Claire, she is..."
"Enough!" Mrs. Monroe impatiently cut Ruby Sterling off. She let out a cold snort and said, "She's just jealous of Miss Lewis. There's no need to make excuses. It wasn't easy to find jewelry I can actually wear, so don't come out here and spoil the mood."
Claire Bennett hadn't expected Mrs. Monroe to be that stubborn. She wasn't joking.
She was sincerely trying to warn her.
Although Hazel Lewis was in charge of Nia's jewelry design department, she herself knew absolutely nothing about design. Whatever the designers under her said, that was what she believed.
Claire Bennett didn't know what those people under her had told Hazel Lewis, but right now, the necklace she had given Mrs. Monroe would make her break out in an allergic reaction.
At this time, the commotion here had drawn the attention of the surrounding guests.
Quite a few people asked around, and after learning that Claire Bennett had stopped Mrs. Monroe just now, they all showed speechless expressions in their eyes.
Even they felt that Hazel Lewis was only giving someone a gift, so why had Claire Bennett jumped out to interfere?
Meanwhile, over there, when Megan Sterling and Ethan Sterling saw Hazel Lewis and Claire Bennett going up against each other, the corners of their mouths both lifted slightly, their eyes full of mockery as they quietly stood by and watched the tigers fight from the mountain.
When Julian Sterling saw Claire Bennett being targeted by Hazel Lewis, his brows knitted tightly.
He had just wanted to walk over and help, but he caught Claire Bennett's look. She was telling him not to come over and get involved in their business.
Claire Bennett's thinking was actually pretty simple. She was broad-minded, and a few comments from these people wouldn't do anything to her. She wouldn't take any of it to heart.
What was more, Old Mr. Sterling didn't want her publicly connected to Julian Sterling. If Julian Sterling openly came over to help, Old Mr. Sterling would be extremely angry, and that would not be good for Julian Sterling.
Besides, for a small matter like this, she was fully capable of handling it by herself. She didn't need Julian Sterling's help.
Julian Sterling's eyes darkened. He knew Claire Bennett's capabilities. She wasn't someone who let others bully her.
In the end, he stayed where he was and did not step in.
Old Mr. Sterling's sharp eyes fell on Hazel Lewis and Claire Bennett. Although he didn't know why exactly the two of them had caused a scene, with so many people watching now, if this matter couldn't be handled properly, the Sterling family's reputation would likely suffer too.
He let out a cold snort in his heart: Claire Bennett really was no good woman, stirring up trouble everywhere!
Fortunately, Julian Sterling hadn't lost his head and gone to help her. Better for her to hit a wall and lose face once. That way Claire Bennett would know to rein herself in.
Seeing the atmosphere getting a little stiff, the people around them all came out to smooth things over and urge Mrs. Monroe.
"Mrs. Monroe, don't listen to Claire Bennett's nonsense. That necklace is so beautiful. You should hurry up and put it on."
Mrs. Monroe gave a contemptuous little snort and put Hazel Lewis's necklace around her neck.
After putting it on, she took a small mirror out of her purse and happily looked herself over from side to side.
Her skin was fair, and with the necklace on, her neck looked slender and long.