What Do You Think of Julian Sterling

"Yes, Boss." Molly Lee took the order and left.

Claire Bennett sighed silently. She had run into quite a setback here today. She wondered how things were going on Julian Sterling's side. He should be at the investment meeting by now, right?

...

Hotel investment meeting.

Dressed in a sharp suit, Julian Sterling was exchanging pleasantries with the various bosses.

In the past, he had faced these bosses as the president of Sterling Group. Out of regard for Sterling Group, they all had to treat him differently, and some had even had to suck up to him.

But now that Julian Sterling had gone independent, everything had changed.

Quite a few people looked at Julian Sterling very differently now. Some even wore mocking, ridiculing expressions, wanting to see how President Sterling, once so high and mighty, would try to curry favor with them.

But Julian Sterling remained neither servile nor overbearing. While maintaining his own bearing, he also never gave people the impression that he was lowly.

A lot of people didn't get to see the show they were hoping for, and felt somewhat disappointed.

But there were also quite a few who admired him very much and felt that a man like Julian Sterling would definitely go on to accomplish great things.

Among them was Madeline Parker's father, Harold Parker.

He had a very good relationship with his wife, and the two of them had only one daughter. Harold Parker had no bad habits, and even more so, no illegitimate children, which was why he wanted to bring in a live-in son-in-law.

In fact, he planned to leave Parker Group's assets to his daughter and son-in-law in the future. He was only afraid that schemers would swoop in and consume the family line, so he had deliberately put out word that he had personally taken over asset management and that bringing in a son-in-law was just to have someone work for him.

Only a man who could withstand that kind of test was qualified to become Harold Parker's son-in-law.

Harold Parker had also had several dealings with Julian Sterling. Even before, he had greatly admired Julian Sterling for being able to build himself up from nothing and reach this point in such a short time.

After all, the Sterling family matter had caused such a huge stir. Who didn't know that Julian Sterling had left with nothing?

"Madeline, what do you think of Julian Sterling?" Harold Parker looked toward his daughter beside him.

At that moment, Madeline Parker was also standing by Harold Parker's side.

She hadn't been very satisfied with the recent men she'd been set up with. Knowing that many outstanding young men would be attending today's investment meeting, she had followed Harold Parker over, hoping to look for a future partner.

When Madeline Parker heard Harold Parker's words, she followed his gaze.

She muttered, "Julian Sterling?"

She had already heard about Julian Sterling several times before. Last time, she had even gone on a blind date with Julian Sterling's nephew, Ethan Sterling. Although Julian Sterling and Ethan Sterling were far apart in seniority, the contrast between the two could not have been stronger.

Harold Parker said, "Julian Sterling is the young man of the next generation I admire most. Give him a little time, and he'll definitely surpass plenty of people in the future."

Madeline Parker actually had a good impression of Julian Sterling, but she had also heard some rumors.

She hesitated and said, "But I heard there's a woman by Julian Sterling's side now, and that they're already married, right?"

The matter of Julian Sterling and Claire Bennett was now basically an open secret.

As the Parker family's daughter, Madeline Parker was still somewhat proud, and disdained being a mistress.

Hearing that, Harold Parker didn't have any objection. He merely smiled and said, "What man hasn't had a few women in his life? What's most important is who the woman standing by his side in the future will be."

"That's true..." Madeline Parker thought of Claire Bennett and said, "I heard that although Claire Bennett is the Bennett family's daughter, she doesn't have a good relationship with them. She probably doesn't amount to much."

In truth, Madeline Parker was still comparing herself to Claire Bennett and felt Claire Bennett was completely inferior to her.

At least in terms of family background, that was the case.

As for the other aspects, she would have to meet Claire Bennett in person to know.

Harold Parker laughed loudly. "Then you have even less to worry about. Since Claire Bennett has already been abandoned by the Bennett family, she's even less of a match for you."

Madeline Parker sized Julian Sterling up from head to toe again. He was wearing a handmade black suit, and the crisp shirt perfectly outlined his handsome shoulders. His entire body gave off an air of nobility and elegance.

She was won over by Julian Sterling's looks.

So what if Claire Bennett was already by Julian Sterling's side?

But she was still a little worried, and Madeline Parker asked, "But... would he be willing?"

Harold Parker gave a confident snort and said, "With the Parker family's enormous fortune, I refuse to believe there isn't a man who wouldn't be tempted. You're so beautiful, what are you worried about?"

Madeline Parker was confident in herself. Not only was she pretty, her family background was also top-tier. With conditions like that, there really wasn't a man who could resist her.

So what reason would Julian Sterling have to reject her? As for that Claire Bennett...

Heh, she didn't take her seriously at all.

Harold Parker patted Madeline Parker on the shoulder and said softly, "Come on. I'll take you over to say hello to Julian Sterling."