Old Mr. Sterling's Attitude

Old Mr. Sterling's expression turned grave. He fixed Madeline Parker with a sharp look and asked, "Miss Parker, you should know Julian's current situation, right?"

Madeline Parker thought Old Mr. Sterling was referring to Julian Sterling starting his own company now. The corners of her lips slowly lifted as she said, "Of course I know. President Sterling has started his own company now, and that kind of boldness isn't something ordinary people can achieve."

"That's exactly why my father admires him so much and hopes to become family with him. If he becomes part of the Parker family in the future, my father will also provide any help unconditionally."

After Madeline Parker finished speaking, a confident smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

She believed Old Mr. Sterling probably wouldn't refuse these terms. After all, anyone who had been crushed down would want to get back on their feet as quickly as possible and return to their former peak, especially someone like Old Mr. Sterling. He had toiled through wind and rain his whole life, and in the blink of an eye his foundation was gone. He was probably extremely unwilling to accept that.

If she had Old Mr. Sterling's support and help, she could also slowly get close to Julian Sterling.

Although Julian Sterling might not like her at first, she believed that before long they would develop feelings for each other.

Old Mr. Sterling's brows drew together even tighter. He let out a cold snort and said, "That's not what I'm talking about. What I mean is, do you know that Julian Sterling already has a wife?"

Madeline Parker thought Old Mr. Sterling was worried that she minded this, and she laughed softly, saying generously, "I know about that. But who doesn't have a few relationships in the past? As long as he's faithful from now on, then I also..."

But before Madeline Parker could finish, Old Mr. Sterling gave a heavy snort and cut her off with a sneer.

"So you do know Julian is a married man? You know someone already has a partner, and you still shamelessly cling to him, rushing to be the other woman. I never expected the Parker family's upbringing to be like this!"

Madeline Parker's smile froze on her face. She had never expected Old Mr. Sterling to curse her out so harshly right to her face.

An embarrassed look appeared on her face. She was almost unable to hold herself together, her expression visibly ugly, and she stood there stunned, unable to recover.

Old Mr. Sterling snorted and said, "I really thought President Parker had sent you to visit me, but it turns out this was what you were after. You can go back right now. There's nothing to discuss in this matter!"

He understood Julian Sterling's character. That boy was deeply devoted. After so many blows before, he still hadn't given up on Claire Bennett. Now that it was only temptation from the Parker family, how could he possibly agree?

Still, he also felt Julian Sterling had a great deal of backbone. Otherwise, once he married into the Parker family, wouldn't he have to lower his head and listen to them from then on?

This woman definitely hadn't gotten any response from Julian Sterling, which was why she had come knocking here instead.

Madeline Parker took a deep breath, stood up awkwardly, and said to Old Mr. Sterling and Mrs. Sterling, "Then... I'll be going now."

After saying that, she practically fled in panic.

After everyone had left, Mrs. Sterling looked at Old Mr. Sterling in surprise, as if seeing him in a whole new light.

Old Mr. Sterling gave an irritated snort. "What are you looking at me like that for? In the future, don't let this kind of woman in!"

Mrs. Sterling said, "You really have made me see you in a new light. I thought you'd agree to her request."

"Who doesn't know that Zhao Donghai has only one daughter? If Julian married her, wouldn't that make him marry into her family? So I absolutely won't agree." A sharp light showed in Old Mr. Sterling's eyes; he had already seen through the essence of the matter.

Mrs. Sterling hadn't expected that this was what Old Mr. Sterling was worried about.

She asked again, "If it weren't a case of marrying into her family, would you agree to let Julian marry her?"

Old Mr. Sterling grunted thoughtfully, seeming to genuinely consider the question. After a moment, he said, "Even then, I couldn't agree to her request."

"Why? Let me guess." Mrs. Sterling smiled at that and said, "Miss Parker's family background is good, but Claire isn't bad either, and compared with her, you seem to like Claire even more. So you wouldn't let Julian marry Miss Parker. Is that right?"

That was indeed what Old Mr. Sterling was thinking. It had to be said that Mrs. Sterling truly was someone who had lived with him for so many years.

She had guessed his thoughts all at once, but he had always been the soft-hearted type who acted tough, and there was no way he would admit it.

Still, Old Mr. Sterling didn't refute Mrs. Sterling's words. He merely gave a snort, which counted as tacit agreement.

At that moment, Old Mr. Sterling saw the tonic gifts Madeline Parker had brought, and his brows knitted tightly as he said, "Throw all this stuff out, so Claire doesn't see it when she comes back and cause unnecessary misunderstandings."

Mrs. Sterling said helplessly, "Waste is shameful behavior. That's just your habit. I think the neighbors next door have elderly people in their home too, so I'll take these things over to them. That way it won't count as wasting them."

Old Mr. Sterling felt that made perfect sense and nodded his agreement.

So Mrs. Sterling packed everything away cleanly and took it over to the neighbors, leaving behind no trace at all. Other than the two of them, no one else knew that Madeline Parker had ever come.