Chapter 573
Let's See How Ava Bennett Cleans This Up
With his hands clasped behind his back, looking as if he were showing great mercy, he said in a low voice, "I was thinking that if they've really made up, then they should move back here. It isn't a solution for them to keep living outside."
Old Madam Sterling nodded and said, "You're right. When I have time, I'll have Ruby go check on them. If they really have made up, then we'll have them come back right away."
"Mm, then hurry and go."
When Old Madam Sterling heard Old Master Sterling's words, she couldn't help laughing.
So Old Master Sterling kept saying he didn't like Claire Bennett, but now he was still being forced to accept her. She really did need to hurry and ask about it.
...
Bennett Group.
After Claire Bennett secured Landon West's investment that day, her heart was finally completely at ease.
On top of that, she and Julian Sterling had made up, so her life had been going very well lately, and she looked much more refreshed too.
She just didn't know what was going on—Ava Bennett still looked smug and pleased with herself, as if she were certain that Claire Bennett hadn't gotten any investment at all.
Claire Bennett was a little suspicious that Hudson Capital hadn't withdrawn its investment in Ava Bennett after all.
Molly Lee had the same concern. She asked, "Manager Song, could something have gone wrong on Hudson Capital's side? Do you need me to go ask?"
"No need. I'll make a call and ask."
After saying that, Claire Bennett took out her phone and dialed Julian Sterling's number.
"Hello, are you busy?"
Julian Sterling's deep, magnetic voice came from the other end of the line as he said softly, "What's wrong?"
"It's just about something related to Hudson Capital. I wanted to ask you about it. If you're busy right now, then forget it."
Afterward, Julian Sterling told her that Landon West said he had already done everything he had promised. That manager had been dismissed, and with his departure, Ava Bennett's investment no longer counted.
After all, the contract had never been officially signed, and Hudson Capital had not disbursed any funds either.
Claire Bennett quickly figured out what was going on. It turned out Ava Bennett had already lost the investment long ago; she just still didn't know it yet.
If that really was the case, then things would get interesting later.
Claire Bennett decided not to give anything away and to wait and see how Ava Bennett would clean this up.
Inside a detached house in New York.
Ethan Sterling and Tanya Sterling were discussing something in the living room.
"Yunzhe, you're saying Julian Sterling really was driven out by the old master recently? This couldn't be fake news, could it?" A sharp, calculating look appeared in Tanya Sterling's eyes.
Recently, Julian Sterling had left the Sterling estate.
There were even rumors going around that Julian Sterling had repeatedly defied Old Master Sterling because of Claire Bennett, and now Old Master Sterling was completely disappointed in him and had already kicked him out of the Sterling family.
At first they had thought it was just a rumor, so they had been watching Julian Sterling's movements the whole time.
He really showed no sign of returning to the Sterling family, so it was very likely that this news was true!
It was said that Old Master Sterling had recently been meeting with members of the Sterling family frequently. Even Ethan Sterling had been called over, although nothing had been said—just ordinary conversation.
But as news about Julian Sterling spread, everyone felt that Old Master Sterling was choosing a new heir to the Sterling family!
That got quite a few people excited.
The Sterlings had all begun itching to make a move, eager to compete for the position of the Sterling family's future heir.
Who wouldn't want to inherit the enormous Sterling Group?
Even Ethan Sterling, a younger member whose chances weren't very high, had begun to entertain ambitions.
He had always been trampled underfoot before, and had long felt deeply resentful about it. On top of that, Claire Bennett had been snatched away by Julian Sterling, and Julian Sterling had even made him suffer that long stretch in prison, which only made his resentment boil over even more.
Ethan Sterling not only wanted to steal Claire Bennett back, he also wanted Sterling Group!
"Mom, I've had people keeping watch the whole time. Julian Sterling hasn't come back again. He definitely must have lost his qualification to inherit the Sterling family by now. This is our chance!"
A burning light appeared in Ethan Sterling's eyes.
He continued, "Recently, over at Sterling Group, Julian Sterling's workload has reportedly been decreasing too."
"That's wonderful!" Tanya Sterling curled her lips into a smile, her face full of delight, and said, "If you can catch the old master's eye, then from now on we won't have to look at anyone else's expression anymore!"
Tanya Sterling's face was full of indignation as she gritted her teeth and said, "You have no idea how many dirty looks I've gotten since what happened last time."
Because of Naomi Pierce's matter, Tanya Sterling had become a joke.
Hardly anyone associated with her anymore, and she had even been pushed out of the circle.
Ethan Sterling's eyes darkened.
If Tanya Sterling was having a bad time, then how was he, the person directly involved, any different?
Very soon, Tanya Sterling began to worry again. She said, "Yunzhe, even if the old master does want to find someone else to inherit the Sterling family, how could it possibly fall to us? Hurry up and think of something."
There were so many uncles in the Sterling family, and those older cousins too.
It wasn't as if there were no people more outstanding than Ethan Sterling. In the Sterling family, Ethan Sterling was basically nothing. No matter how you looked at it, there was no way this heir position would fall to him.
Ethan Sterling's expression darkened. He felt Tanya Sterling was right. No matter how hard he worked, he couldn't compare to the others in the Sterling family. In that case, he might as well...
As Ethan Sterling thought this, a dark murderous intent appeared in his eyes.
The only thing he could do now was make a dangerous move!
Ethan Sterling gritted his teeth and said, "Mom, how about we go all in? Great wealth comes from great risk. If this plan succeeds, then we'll have everything."
From then on, they would never have to live under anyone else's thumb again.
And he could steal Claire Bennett back too!
Tanya Sterling looked at Ethan Sterling in surprise and asked uncertainly, "Yunzhe, what are you planning to do?"