Chapter 574
The Conspiracy Behind It
Ethan Sterling let out a cold laugh and said, "I've already gotten my hands on plenty of the Sterling Group shareholders' private information. When the old man has his accident, they'll back me for the top spot. Julian Sterling as he is now won't have any support left."
Although Julian Sterling had been running Sterling Group for a while and had the support of quite a few people, there were also some who were dissatisfied with him.
On top of that, the other uncles and elders had also won over quite a few shareholders, splitting up Julian Sterling's power.
Without Old Master Sterling favoring him, Julian Sterling would have no advantage at all then, and it would be even more impossible for him to inherit Sterling Group!
After hearing Ethan Sterling's words, a vicious look flashed through Lana Bennett's eyes.
If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you catch its cub?
As long as she could gain power and influence, so what if she had to be a little ruthless?
She asked with some concern, "Ethan, we can't get anywhere near the Sterling estate at all. How are you going to make a move on the old man?"
Ethan Sterling's eyes darkened. "It doesn't have to be us! Mom, besides us, there's someone else who can do it for us."
Tanya Sterling looked surprised. "Who are you talking about?"
Ethan Sterling slowly curled his lips into a smile.
...
Inside the coffee shop.
Ethan Sterling met with Megan Sterling. Looking at her, he said, "Did you know that Julian Sterling recently left the Sterling family home?"
"What did you say!" Megan Sterling looked somewhat shocked.
She hadn't gone to see Old Master Sterling lately, so of course she didn't know about Julian Sterling.
Originally, she had planned to wait until things between Julian Sterling and Claire Bennett died down, and then she would be able to get close to Julian Sterling again.
But she hadn't expected that when Ethan Sterling asked her out to the coffee shop today, he would tell her something like this.
Megan Sterling felt both shocked and worried.
The last time she framed Claire Bennett, she had wanted to drive her out of the Sterling family, but she had never intended for Julian Sterling to be forced out too!
What was she supposed to do now?
Megan Sterling was already wavering inside over whether she should go see Old Master Sterling and talk to him about Julian Sterling, or plead for Julian Sterling on his behalf.
But Megan Sterling knew full well how strict Old Master Sterling was. If she went to see him, it might actually have the opposite effect.
Megan Sterling lightly bit her lip, unease in her eyes.
Seeing this, Ethan Sterling knew he'd been right to come to Megan Sterling. He had made the right bet!
He said softly, "You know the old man's temper too. Once he's decided something, he won't change it easily. If he drives Julian Sterling out, then Julian Sterling may very well stay like this forever..."
When Megan Sterling heard that, her expression grew even more grave.
Ethan Sterling's eyes flickered, and he took the opportunity to say, "Right now, the only person who can help Julian Sterling is you!"
"Heh." Megan Sterling let out a cold laugh. She looked at Ethan Sterling and said, "How could you possibly be helping him out of kindness? Now that he's been thrown out, you should be hoping he gets kicked aside for good so you can take his place."
Ethan Sterling hadn't expected Megan Sterling to be so sharp.
But more often than not, it was exactly people this calm who walked right into traps.
After all, clever people are often undone by their own cleverness.
He let out a soft sigh and said, "You know my status and position in the Sterling family. Those things were never going to be my turn no matter what. I can only do what's beneficial to me."
"I even went to Chicago before to learn from Julian Sterling. If he can return to Sterling Group, I'll be able to get quite a few benefits in the future too."
Megan Sterling lowered her eyes and quietly waited for Ethan Sterling to continue.
A moment later, she spoke and asked, "What do you want to do?"
Hearing Megan Sterling say that, Ethan Sterling smiled faintly. Since Megan Sterling had asked that question, it proved she was already tempted.