Chapter 588
The One Who Poisoned Him Was Megan Sterling (Continued)
But Julian Sterling was only one person. Could he handle something like this?
Old Master Sterling had never handed Sterling Group over to Julian Sterling because he worried that when power in the company changed hands, Julian Sterling would face difficulties from all sides. He still hadn't cleared the obstacles out of Julian Sterling's way, so he truly was worried about his situation.
"On the second day after you collapsed, the company's shareholders called a shareholders' meeting to discuss what to do next. Ethan Sterling and my eldest uncle came to the company together, and the shareholders claimed that I was incapable of handling the company's duties and wanted to choose a new successor."
Old Master Sterling's brows knitted tightly, his face so dark it looked like water could drip from it.
Julian Sterling was already the most outstanding and exceptional of all the younger generation. If he was unfit for the job, then who was fit?
These people were deliberately making excuses, intending to pull Julian Sterling down first.
Julian Sterling continued, "Then during the vote, someone actually nominated Ethan Sterling, and he won by three votes over me."
Old Master Sterling's pupils contracted. He smacked the hospital bed hard, so agitated that he couldn't help coughing.
Bastards! They're all bastards!
He had only collapsed; he wasn't dead yet, and these people had already openly started bullying Julian Sterling!
When Old Madam Sterling saw Old Master Sterling coughing violently from agitation, she hurried forward to pat his chest and soothe his breathing. She said softly, "Don't get worked up. Listen to Julian finish everything first."
Old Master Sterling gradually calmed down as well. He lifted his eyes to Julian Sterling, signaling for him to continue.
"After that, Thomas Sterling drove me out of the company too. Sterling Group is now under his and Ethan Sterling's control," Julian Sterling continued in a low voice. When he spoke of his own affairs, it was as if he were talking about someone else, with hardly any emotional fluctuation.
A sharp look appeared in Old Master Sterling's eyes as he asked hoarsely, "What about your uncle and aunt?"
He hadn't placed any hope on Julian Sterling's father. He had always been the type to be content with what he had, with no real ambition. No one knew how he had managed to father such an outstanding son.
Julian Sterling gave a mocking smile and said, "Ian Sterling was arrested a week ago for rushing in to protect someone. After that, Paige Sterling tried to pull strings to get him out, but she ended up being reported instead."
The atmosphere in the hospital room grew heavy and still.
With every single thing Julian Sterling said, Old Master Sterling's heart grew heavier. He felt that the Sterling family was completely finished!
In his lifetime, he and Old Madam Sterling had a total of five children.
His eldest son, Thomas Sterling, and Ethan Sterling had plotted to seize Sterling Group's assets. His second son, Julian Sterling's father, had no ambition whatsoever and was even less able to help Julian Sterling. His third daughter, Paige Sterling's son, had run into trouble. His fourth son, Quentin Sterling, had been a vegetable for years and had never woken up. Now only the fifth son was still a good one...
"This time, when the eldest fought over the family assets, only the fifth didn't get involved..." Old Madam Sterling sighed from the side.
Old Master Sterling nodded in agreement when he heard that, and a relieved expression appeared on his face.
Fortunately, there was still one son who was sensible.
Julian Sterling's brows furrowed slightly. He truly couldn't bear to shatter their beautiful illusion.
But now Julian Sterling felt there was no point in hiding it anymore, so he said directly, "It's been confirmed. The one who poisoned you this time was Megan Sterling."
"What!" Old Master Sterling's eyes widened in shock.
He seemed unable to believe that it had been Megan Sterling who poisoned him. How could it possibly have been Megan Sterling?
Old Madam Sterling's face was full of grief as well. She felt that the Sterling family had truly fallen apart, that all the siblings had turned against one another, and that it was actually their own granddaughter who had poisoned them. It was simply too much for her to accept.
Old Master Sterling suddenly began coughing hard. His sons, for the sake of that little bit of family property, each wanted his life!
He slapped the bed hard and said angrily, "For money, these people have gone completely insane!"
Julian Sterling's eyes flickered, but he didn't tell Old Master Sterling that things were not quite that bad. Maybe at first he really had been caught off guard by all this, but he had reacted quickly and had long since made full preparations.
Old Madam Sterling hurried forward to comfort Old Master Sterling. "Enough. Things are already like this, so getting angry won't help. You should think first about how these matters ought to be resolved."
Now Old Master Sterling was in a hospital bed, and his body had not yet recovered. What else could he do to solve anything? Everything was already one step too late.
But Old Master Sterling still felt deeply comforted that Julian Sterling was still by his side. Fortunately, he hadn't misjudged him. Julian Sterling was a good child.
He looked at Julian Sterling, and a trace of fond gentleness appeared in his eyes before he asked, "Then how are things at the company now? What are you planning to do next?"
"Grandpa, get some good rest. I'll handle this matter."