Chapter 538
Julian Sterling Faints
Several people were exchanging pleasantries, each harboring different thoughts.
Old Mr. Sterling, off to the side, was delighted to see it and wore a full smile. He casually glanced at Julian Sterling, and only after seeing that there wasn't much expression on his face did he relax slightly.
He really had been worried this brat would embarrass him, stubbornly refuse to come back for dinner, and also feared he wouldn't give Miss Young any face and would show her attitude. If that happened, he would end up falling out with the Young family.
Unexpectedly, not only had he come back, he also didn't seem very resistant. It was obvious that he had silently accepted this blind date with Emma Young. It seemed Ruby Sterling had talked to him well and made him give up on Claire Bennett.
So be it! The position of mistress of the Sterling family was absolutely not one that a woman like Claire Bennett could hold!
Old Mrs. Sterling, however, looking at the situation in front of her, couldn't help sighing inwardly. Perhaps she had formed her impression too early; even now, although Miss Young seemed quite good, she still felt Claire Bennett was better.
Soon, dinner was ready, and several of them took their seats together.
Old Mr. Sterling deliberately arranged Emma Young's seat beside Julian Sterling. Strangely enough, Julian Sterling didn't object either, which made Old Mr. Sterling even happier.
After the meal, he had Julian Sterling take Emma Young for a walk in the Sterling family garden.
Before the two of them went out, he deliberately pulled Julian Sterling aside and sternly warned him that he absolutely must not give Emma Young any attitude, or he wouldn't be polite about it.
Julian Sterling nodded with an indifferent expression, and only then did Old Mr. Sterling let the two of them leave with peace of mind.
After seeing Julian Sterling and Emma Young go out, Ruby Sterling blinked at him without drawing attention, signaling that he could start pretending to be sick and dodge it.
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In the living room, Old Mr. Sterling kept glancing outside from time to time, afraid Julian Sterling might cause some kind of trouble.
Meanwhile, Ruby Sterling stayed by Old Mrs. Sterling's side, and the atmosphere was harmonious.
Suddenly, a maid ran in nervously and said anxiously, "Sir, Madam, this is bad! Young Master Julian has fainted!"
"What?" Old Mr. Sterling's and Old Mrs. Sterling's expressions changed at the same time.
Ruby Sterling's eyes lit up with joy, but she quickly suppressed it. She looked toward the maid and asked, "What did you say? My brother fainted? What exactly happened?"
"Just now Miss Young came to us in a panic and told us that Young Master Julian had fainted. I don't know what happened either."
Old Mr. Sterling's face darkened. He stood up and said, "Have someone carry Julian to his room, and have the others go get the family doctor!"
Half an hour later, everyone had gathered in Julian Sterling's room.
Looking at Julian Sterling's bloodless face, Old Mr. Sterling looked extremely grim as he asked in a deep voice, "How did Julian suddenly faint?"
Julian Sterling had always been in very good health. It was absolutely impossible for this kind of problem to occur.
At this time, Old Mrs. Sterling was also sitting by the bed, looking at Julian Sterling nervously, her face full of anxiety.
Ruby Sterling said from the back, "Grandpa, Grandma... you both know that my brother has already been working at the company for three full days straight without coming home. He's not made of iron. How could nothing happen with a lifestyle this intense? So it's perfectly normal for my brother to faint from overexertion."
Old Mrs. Sterling let out a heavy sigh and looked at Old Mr. Sterling with some resentment.
"Why did you give Julian so much work? Are you trying to work my grandson to death?"
For a moment, Old Mr. Sterling didn't know what to say. He had originally been quite happy that Julian Sterling was focusing all his attention on work. Who would have thought he would actually faint? He didn't want something like this to happen either.
Seeing Julian Sterling like this, worry also appeared on Emma Young's face, but she was a guest after all and it wasn't appropriate for her to say anything, so she could only watch silently from the back.
Ruby Sterling's suggestion to Julian Sterling had been to have him pretend to faint, so he could avoid the blind date with Emma Young.
Now that he had already fainted, it was also time for her to perform. Ruby Sterling said to Old Mr. Sterling and Old Mrs. Sterling, "Grandpa, Grandma, Miss Young is still here. How about I take her out first?"
Originally, Old Mr. Sterling had wanted Julian Sterling and Emma Young to have a blind date, but now that he had fainted, there was no way to continue it. Letting Emma Young stay any longer would only make them a laughingstock.
Old Mr. Sterling gave a light cough and said, "Ruby, then take Miss Young home."
Hearing this, Ruby Sterling's eyes lit up with joy, and she immediately said to Emma Young, "Miss Young, my brother isn't feeling well right now. I'll take you back first."
Emma Young could only nod. "All right, then."
Ruby Sterling left together with Emma Young, while Old Mr. Sterling and Old Mrs. Sterling looked at Julian Sterling, their faces filled with worry.
Before long, the family doctor arrived.
The last Sterling family doctor had colluded with Hazel Lewis to frame Claire Bennett, and had already been arrested along with Hazel Lewis. This one was the new family doctor.