Chapter 69
Who Is This Man
Ruby Sterling shot Tanya Sterling and Ethan Sterling a contemptuous glance and rolled her eyes.
She crossed her arms over her chest, let out a cold laugh, and said, "Hey, don't you think you're being ridiculous?"
"You kept insisting over and over that Claire come to the wedding banquet. Now Claire's here, and you're saying she came to seduce Ethan Sterling? Does trash like Ethan Sterling even need seducing? Didn't you see just now that when he saw Claire, his eyes were practically falling out? If you've got time, you should manage your own son first!"
Seeing Ruby Sterling jump out from the back, Tanya Sterling's expression darkened.
Claire Bennett had actually brought backup with her!
Tanya Sterling and Ethan Sterling only knew that Julian Sterling had a younger sister, but neither of them had ever seen her before, so even with Ruby Sterling standing right in front of them, they didn't recognize her.
Hearing Ruby Sterling's sarcastic mockery, their expressions turned as ugly as could be.
Tanya Sterling was beside herself with rage. She shouted at the maid nearby, "Get over here right now and throw them out for me!"
At her words, the maid beside her immediately walked toward Claire Bennett.
Claire Bennett took a guarded step back.
Seeing this, Ruby Sterling bravely stepped forward and stood firmly in front of her to protect her, saying coldly, "Don't come any closer, or I won't be polite."
Just then, the banquet hall doors were shoved open with a boom.
A blast of icy air swept in as four or five bodyguards in black walked inside. After entering, they stood on either side and, in perfect unison, looked toward the rear, waiting respectfully for the person behind them.
Such an imposing entrance left everyone present stunned, and they all craned their necks to look over.
Under everyone's gaze, a noble and extraordinary figure slowly appeared.
The man wore an expensive, impeccably tailored suit, pressed without a single wrinkle. His polished leather shoes stepped steadily onto the carpet as he walked in with calm, unhurried composure.
He had an unbelievably handsome and arrogant face, jet-black eyes shining like gems, a high-bridged nose, and perfectly shaped thin lips. He was so strikingly good-looking that people couldn't take their eyes off him.
Who was this man?
Everyone at the scene stared at him in shock.
Seeing the man descend like a god, Claire Bennett's pupils contracted. She stood there in a daze, almost unable to react.
He came!
She hadn't expected Julian Sterling not to go back on his word. He really had come to back her up!
She couldn't describe what she was feeling. Claire Bennett only felt her eyes sting and her heart pound rapidly.
Hadn't Julian Sterling said he wasn't coming?
But now he really was here. It felt like a dream.
Julian Sterling slowly walked up to Claire Bennett. His gaze fell on her as he said evenly, "Something came up and delayed me. Sorry to keep you waiting."
His voice was deep and pleasant, his tone gentle and full of apology, making it impossible for anyone to blame him.
After saying that, Julian Sterling bent down, took Claire Bennett's hand, and pulled her to his side. In a low voice, he said, "Come on. Let's go offer our congratulations to the newlyweds."
With that, Julian Sterling led Claire Bennett toward Ethan Sterling and Naomi Pierce.
Claire Bennett was passively tugged along by him, still feeling as if she were in a dream.
From time to time, she turned to look at the person beside her, afraid that if she blinked, Julian Sterling would disappear.
Once, twice, three times... after every blink, he was still there!
The warmth from the large hand holding hers kept flowing into her. A warm current spread through her limbs and bones, like it was pressing straight into the bottom of her heart, pulling her from illusion back into reality.
Her heart settled instantly.
Julian Sterling really had come. This man had not broken his promise!
Seeing the two of them walk over, Ethan Sterling froze. His expression turned guarded as he stared wide-eyed at Julian Sterling and anxiously asked, "Y-you, who are you?"
Hearing Ethan Sterling's question, the corners of Julian Sterling's lips slowly curved upward. With a trace of contempt in his expression, he gave a light laugh and said three words: "Julian Sterling."
Then he added, "Claire Bennett's husband."
The entire banquet hall exploded!
So this man was Julian Sterling, that business prodigy of the Sterling family, the man most likely to inherit the Sterling family!
So he was actually that young!
So he was actually that handsome!
Good Lord... with looks like that, he could debut as a star on the spot. Compared with him, Ethan Sterling was like heaven and earth apart—there was simply no comparison!
And how could Ethan Sterling possibly compare to his status and position!
When Ethan Sterling heard Julian Sterling reveal his identity, his pupils contracted violently, and he went completely blank.
Julian Sterling?
He was actually Julian Sterling?
Ethan Sterling had never imagined that the newlywed husband Claire Bennett had mentioned would actually be Julian Sterling!
He didn't believe it!
How could Claire Bennett have married Julian Sterling? With her lowly background and status, there was no way Julian Sterling would ever marry her!
It wasn't just Ethan Sterling who couldn't believe it. Even Naomi Pierce looked utterly stunned, unable to believe that Claire Bennett had managed to latch onto a big shot like Julian Sterling.
She didn't believe it... didn't believe it...
When Claire Bennett saw the two of them looking like they'd swallowed flies, she felt completely satisfied.
Back when Naomi Pierce had shown off in front of her time and time again, she had long wanted to slap them in the face like this. Now her wish had come true. This was exactly the effect she wanted!
She curled her lips into a faint smile, looked at the two of them standing there together, and said, "Ethan Sterling, from now on, I'm afraid you'll have to call me Aunt."
As soon as the words fell, Ethan Sterling's face turned even uglier.
As for the socialites who had just said Claire Bennett's man was a potbellied old man, their faces were now dark enough to drip water.