Julian Sterling Is Going on a Business Trip

In the blink of an eye, a week had passed.

During that time, Julian Sterling never came back, and he didn't even make a single phone call. Claire Bennett understood that when he was busy it wasn't convenient for him to keep in touch, but she still felt a little sour inside.

Lately Ruby Sterling hadn't contacted her much either. It seemed like she'd gotten into some kind of dispute with her boyfriend.

Ruby Sterling had started dating a boyfriend in college.

In all four years of college, Claire Bennett had never realized that Ruby Sterling was actually a rich heiress. She really had hidden it too well. She and Naomi Pierce were roommates, and Ruby Sterling lived in the dorm room next to hers.

They met when Ruby Sterling forgot to bring her meal card once, and Claire generously lent hers to her. After that, they became close sisters who could talk about anything.

Claire Bennett didn't want to interfere in Ruby Sterling's private affairs, so she didn't go looking for her either.

These past two days she went back to the hospital for a follow-up, and the doctor said she was recovering very well and could have the cast removed.

After the cast on her hand was taken off, Claire Bennett's hand returned to normal.

The days of using only one hand had been freaking miserable. Eating, drinking, pissing, and shitting all with one hand—some races can even wipe their ass with the left hand and eat with the right.

Claire Bennett swept away the gloomy mood she'd had for days, and she looked much happier overall.

Inside the Sterling International office, a group of employees were gathered around Naomi Pierce, looking at her with envy all over their faces as they chattered out one compliment after another.

"Assistant Song, I'm so jealous of you."

"Exactly. Manager Sterling treats you so well."

"Our department is drowning in flowers every day, and the flowers are different every single day."

Listening to these women kissing her ass, Naomi Pierce felt even more pleased with herself, and she couldn't suppress the smile at the corner of her mouth.

Recently, everything had been going her way, and life had been very comfortable.

Ever since Ethan Sterling ran into Victor Bennett before, he'd become even more attentive to her. Not only did he check on her and show concern, he also came up with new ways to surprise her every day.

Ethan Sterling really knew how to woo women. With all kinds of thoughtful moves, enough to make any woman fall instantly, who at Sterling International didn't know by now that she was the happiest woman in the world?

Naomi Pierce smiled all over her face and said modestly, "Oh, stop teasing me. When Ethan and I have our engagement party, you all have to come. There'll be a wonderful show for you to watch."

"What kind of show?" everyone asked curiously.

"You'll know when the time comes." Naomi Pierce smiled mysteriously.

...

After Claire Bennett returned to her apartment from the hospital, she got a phone call saying there was a same-city delivery for her and that it had already been placed in the parcel locker downstairs at Sterling International.

Claire Bennett hadn't bought anything lately, so she had no idea who had sent her something.

Puzzled, she went to Sterling International and successfully picked up the delivery. It was a huge box, and she had no idea what was inside.

To be safe, Claire Bennett didn't dare take it home. She went straight to the security booth at Sterling International to open it.

After opening the box, a dress was revealed inside.

At that moment, Naomi Pierce walked over and said with a mocking smile, "Claire, Ethan and my engagement party is coming up soon. I know you're pinching pennies these days and don't have much money to buy a dress, so I prepared one for you. That way you won't look too shabby when the time comes."

Last night Naomi Pierce had contacted Kevin Parker again. He said he'd already successfully fled, and once he got somewhere safe, he'd send her Claire Bennett's video.

Naomi Pierce's heart finally settled completely.

When the engagement party was almost over, she was going to give Claire Bennett a huge surprise.

She wanted Claire Bennett to come dressed up beautifully. That was the only way her careful planning wouldn't go to waste.

Claire Bennett glanced at the dress in the box. It was indeed from a famous luxury brand, but it was a style that had been obsolete and out of date for many years.

If she wore it there, she'd probably be laughed at.

Naomi Pierce really wasn't even trying to hide her intentions. It was truly disgusting.

Claire Bennett narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at Naomi Pierce with a faint chill in her gaze. In an offhand tone she said, "Thanks for sending me a dress. I'll definitely show up dressed to the nines!"

After a pause, she gave a mocking snort and said, "But I won't be wearing one of these outdated dresses of yours. You sent me a dress because you're afraid that if I dress too beautifully, Ethan Sterling will be attracted to me, aren't you?"

Those words seemed to hit Naomi Pierce right where it hurt.

What she feared most was Ethan Sterling turning back to Claire Bennett, which was why she'd been trying every possible way to suppress Claire Bennett.

After all, Claire Bennett was prettier than she was. If she hadn't used the identity of the Bennett family's daughter, she might not have been able to beat Claire Bennett at all.

Naomi Pierce got a little flustered, and she snapped, "Have you no shame? I'm Ethan's fiancée now. He already dumped you!"

"You had no shame poaching someone else's man, so why should I care about saving face?" Claire Bennett sighed and said slowly, "Be careful. One day, when he finds out what you're really like, he'll regret marrying you."

What Claire Bennett meant was Naomi Pierce's vicious schemes.

But when Naomi Pierce heard it, it sounded like a hint about her pretending to be the Bennett family's daughter, and she panicked on the spot.