Have a Great-Grandson

The old madam sat beside Julian, reached out and patted his shoulder, and said, "Julian, Grandma knows you like Claire. Originally, because of Qingyuan, I had some opinions about Claire..."

"But now I've realized Claire is a good girl. Since you like Claire, then be with her. Grandma supports you!"

Ruby nodded repeatedly. "I support you too!"

Seeing the old madam switch sides, and Ruby also stand on Julian's side, the old master deeply felt as though he had been betrayed.

Although Julian had defied him several times, he truly had no way of dealing with Julian. After all, what parent in the world could really out-stubborn their child?

Julian stood up and gave the old master a deep bow.

"Grandpa, over the next two days, please choose someone else from the Sterling family as soon as possible. After I finish handing over all my work, I'll leave New York."

After saying that, Julian straightened and started walking out.

"Stop right there!" the old master barked from behind him.

Julian stopped, turned back to look at the old master, and said, "Grandpa, is there anything else you want to say?"

"Enough. Stop using this pathetic act on me!"

The old master's face was full of heartache, as though giving in were the greatest helplessness of his life. He said in a deep voice, "Since you absolutely have to be with that woman, I can let you be with her..."

Julian was not especially happy, because he knew the old master definitely had more to say.

"But within half a year, the two of you have to give me a great-grandson!"

The old master's thinking was extremely simple. Since Julian's account was basically ruined, then he would just start over and raise a new account. He would have Julian and that woman have another child, and he would personally keep that child by his side and raise him.

That way, he wouldn't need to worry about Julian anymore.

Unfortunately, the old master's plan was perfect in theory, but he had overlooked Julian's thoughts.

Julian's expression turned grave. Things between him and Claire had already reached this point. If he couldn't win Claire back, then maybe they really would end up separating for good.

Not to mention the matter of children in the future. And Claire was her own person; he didn't want her to become some so-called breeding tool.

After a moment of silence, Julian looked at the old master and said seriously, "Grandpa, I'm afraid I can't agree to that demand."

"You!" The old master felt he had already made a huge concession, yet Julian still wasn't satisfied. It was simply outrageous!

"First, Claire and I are currently separated. I need to win her back, and I might not even succeed. Second, Claire is not a baby-making machine. What happens with her body is up to her, and when she wants to have children is also for her to decide."

After saying that, Julian turned and left.

The old master had not expected Julian to just walk away like that. He was so angry his face turned dark.

Could that brat really be planning to abandon the Sterling family?

After Julian and Ruby left, only then did the old master and old madam gather together to talk.

The old master said unhappily, "I really don't understand it. I've already compromised and let that boy be with that woman, so what else is he unhappy about now? Does he have to force me to death before he'll be satisfied?"

"Hah, was that you letting Julian and Claire be together? It was obviously pretty much the same as before—just a temporary compromise."

"Julian isn't stupid. How could he possibly compromise? Since he's already gone so far as to give up the Sterling family for Claire, then he'll definitely see it through to the end."

"How am I restricting him? Didn't I already let him be with her?"

The old madam shot the old master an exasperated glare. "Didn't you also set a condition for Julian and tell him to have a child with Claire? Do you think people can just have one whenever they feel like it? That kind of thing depends on fate too."

"Oh, come on. Don't tell me you don't want to hold a great-grandson."

The old madam curled her lips into a smile and said, "I do want to hold a great-grandson, but I won't force Julian and Claire to have one."

That left the old master speechless.

His face darkened, and suddenly, as if he had thought of something, he said, "Tell me... Julian and that woman pulled that fake pregnancy stunt, and now they're unwilling to have children no matter what. Could it be that woman can't have kids?"

If that were the case, then wouldn't his great-grandson plan fall through?

The old master's first reaction was to start suspecting Claire. He had already had a grudge against Claire to begin with, and now the more he thought about it, the uglier his expression became.

Hearing the old master's words, the old madam gave a thoughtful hum and replied, "It's not impossible. Otherwise, they would have gotten pregnant a long time ago. Why would they still need to worry about you not agreeing to them being together?"