Chapter 521
Stop. Don't Touch Claire.
Julian Sterling's face darkened instantly, and he said coldly, "No need! Claire is fine."
This doctor wasn't the same one from last time. She didn't know who Claire was, so it looked like this had been planned in advance.
Claire Bennett wasn't actually pregnant right now. If an examination exposed that, then after finally being accepted by the old Mr. Sterling, all of it would probably go up in smoke, so he couldn't let her examine Claire Bennett.
This doctor had been arranged by Megan Sterling. She specialized in combining Chinese and Western medicine, and her goal was to expose Claire Bennett's fake pregnancy.
In front of everyone, she would take Claire Bennett's pulse using a traditional method, and then have the truth exposed on the spot.
Now that Hazel Lewis had already made her move on Claire Bennett, the key moment was right here with her. If she failed, she would definitely be severely punished. At once, she hardened her resolve and, ignoring Julian Sterling's obstruction, stepped forward and tried to force an examination on Claire Bennett.
"Miss Bennett, you're still pregnant right now. You have to be examined to make sure both you and the baby are all right!"
As she spoke, she reached for Claire Bennett's hand.
When the onlookers heard that Claire Bennett was pregnant, surprise appeared on their faces, and they looked toward her belly.
Old Mr. Sterling hadn't wanted to make this matter public in the first place. After all, he had planned to get rid of the mother and keep the child, but he hadn't expected the family doctor to blurt it out in public like this!
He was both furious and angry, but he was also worried about Claire Bennett's condition. She was carrying the Sterling family's bloodline after all. What if something really was wrong? Better to wait until after the examination.
At that moment, Ruby Sterling also pushed her way over. The instant she saw the doctor trying to make a move on Claire Bennett, how could she not understand what was going on?
She immediately stepped forward, shoved the doctor away, and shouted angrily, "Stop. Don't touch Claire."
The doctor staggered from Ruby Sterling's shove and nearly fell to the ground.
She immediately said, "Miss Sterling, why are you pushing me? Miss Bennett's condition is critical right now. She has to be examined immediately. Do you want to just stand by and watch something happen to her?"
"Bullshit! Claire's perfectly fine!"
When Ruby Sterling saw the doctor stirring up trouble and insisting on making Claire Bennett's condition sound so serious, she was so furious her face turned green, and she couldn't help cursing in public.
The old Mrs. Sterling's expression darkened as she scolded, "Ruby, a young lady should be more restrained."
People from the Quinn family were here today too. Ruby Sterling acting like this would leave a bad impression on their future in-laws.
Ruby Sterling said somewhat aggrieved, "Grandma, I just got too worked up. Claire is obviously fine, but she keeps insisting on examining her. Who knows what she's really up to."
"I'm a doctor. I have professional medical judgment. Miss Bennett's condition isn't right right now and she needs to be examined."
Ruby Sterling glared at the doctor and said indignantly, "Doctors can't lie? You're lying right now!"
The two of them started arguing. At that moment, old Mr. Sterling spoke in a deep voice, "Enough. Stop arguing! Go examine Claire Bennett right now."
When Claire Bennett heard old Mr. Sterling's words, her body tensed. She instinctively grabbed Julian Sterling's clothes and looked at him nervously. She wasn't pregnant, and if she got examined now, the truth would come out.
Julian Sterling gave her a reassuring look, and the meaning in his eyes was perfectly clear: Don't be afraid. Leave it to me.
Claire Bennett had still been a little worried, but after seeing Julian Sterling's look, her tense mood gradually relaxed.
It was as if, with him there, everything could be easily resolved.
Julian Sterling said with an icy expression, "Fine, she can be examined. Let's go inside first."
Having Claire Bennett examined in front of everyone would be extremely damaging to her dignity.
After saying that, he bent down, scooped Claire Bennett up in a bridal carry, and then headed straight toward the detached house.