Chapter 70
Sterling Group President Julian Sterling
If the guy was Julian Sterling, they'd dump Ethan Sterling in a heartbeat too. How could Ethan possibly compare to Julian? They were worlds apart, okay?
"J-Julian Sterling? Is he really Julian Sterling?" Naomi Pierce cried out in disbelief.
She still refused to believe that Claire Bennett had actually managed to latch onto such an incredible man. The thought that she'd be a notch below Claire from now on was something she simply couldn't accept no matter what.
So she had every reason to suspect that the man in front of her was a fake!
Maybe Claire Bennett knew they had never met Julian Sterling, so she'd found some random man to come impersonate him!
As if she had found her footing, Naomi pointed at Julian Sterling and said, "Claire Bennett, where did you find this man? He's an impostor, isn't he?"
Hearing Naomi say that, Tanya Sterling and Ethan Sterling slowly came to their senses too.
That's right! Who could prove this was Julian Sterling?
When Claire Bennett heard that, a flicker of guilt flashed through her, and her hand tensed.
Suddenly, she felt Julian Sterling clasp her hand tightly. His large, well-defined hand enveloped her smaller one, silently soothing her, telling her not to be nervous.
She couldn't help turning to look at Julian Sterling. On that excessively handsome face of his was a calm, composed expression, not the slightest trace of panic at being exposed. That poised confidence made him even more captivating.
Even Claire Bennett was momentarily thrown off and completely believed he really was the real Julian Sterling.
"What a joke! If my brother isn't Julian Sterling, then who else could he be?" Ruby Sterling's voice rang out from the side.
She walked up from the back and sneered, "Are you blind? Fine, maybe you can't recognize my brother, but don't tell me you can't even recognize Uncle Ming by Grandpa's side."
As soon as she said that, Ethan Sterling and Tanya Sterling both looked toward the doorway.
Sure enough, they saw a middle-aged man standing among several bodyguards. He was wearing black dress pants, a white shirt, and a fitted brown vest over it. His hair, streaked with silver, was combed with meticulous neatness.
At that moment, he stood there respectfully, his face stern and unsmiling, his posture ramrod straight.
He was none other than Uncle Ming, Old Mr. Sterling's trusted confidant!
Both their faces fell at the same time.
Other people might not recognize the middle-aged man, but they definitely did. This was the house steward by Old Mr. Sterling's side.
Whenever Old Mr. Sterling had something to handle, he would have Uncle Ming do it. No one else could order him around.
Then... the man before them really was Julian Sterling!
The two of them instantly looked awful.
It took Claire Bennett a beat to react, and her eyes filled with curiosity.
At the same time, she was secretly startled. She hadn't expected Ruby Sterling to be so fully prepared. To guarantee Julian Sterling's identity seemed real, she had actually brought in someone like this!
Just now, Ethan Sterling had still been clinging to a sliver of hope, thinking Claire Bennett was deceiving them. But after Julian Sterling's identity was confirmed, a cracking emotion gradually surfaced in his eyes.
Back when he first learned Claire Bennett might be married, he had already felt a little unwilling to let go.
And just now, seeing how beautiful Claire Bennett was, his heart had stirred. He had wanted to make her his lover and had even already thought of what sweet words to use to coax her.
He had never expected Claire Bennett to get with his own uncle and become his aunt!
That meant he wouldn't have any chance from now on.
Having to leave such a top-tier woman untouched made his regret and resentment multiply. The ache in his chest surged over him like a tide, and his face looked terrible to the extreme.
Ethan Sterling clenched his fists and said resentfully, "Do you know Claire Bennett is a woman I didn't want?"
Before Julian Sterling could speak, Claire Bennett blew up first.
That shameless Ethan Sterling—what did he mean, a woman he didn't want? Where did he get the nerve?
Her expression instantly turned cold. Then she let out a sneer and said without the slightest politeness, "Ethan Sterling, get your facts straight first. I'm the one who dumped you, because you slept with Naomi Pierce. And I'm completely innocent, so what's wrong with me marrying Julian Sterling?"
Julian Sterling curled his lips, his low chuckle as pleasing to the ear as a cello.
He reached out and wrapped an arm around Claire Bennett's waist, pulling her into his embrace, and said softly, "Claire had bad luck with men before, but that's okay. From now on, I'll take good care of her and won't let her suffer any harm."
Julian Sterling's deep eyes fell on Claire Bennett. "Claire, running into trash wasn't your fault. Heaven meant for you to come to my side. Don't get mad over some other man. I'll get jealous, hmm?"
His eyes were dark and full of tender affection, like a tiny whirlpool that almost pulled her in.
Claire Bennett's breathing stopped for that instant.
She actually had the illusion that Julian Sterling loved her very much. Even though she knew he was only saying it to cooperate with her, this man still completely swept her off her feet.
This is killing me!
She hadn't expected that when he said sweet nothings, he'd be so smooth, leaving people with no resistance at all.
Naomi Pierce looked at the sight of Claire Bennett and Julian Sterling standing together.
The two of them looked exceptionally well-matched, like a perfect couple made in heaven. In an instant, Ethan Sterling beside her lost all appeal.
And with Julian Sterling protecting Claire Bennett so fiercely, the dark jealousy in her nearly spilled out of her eyes.
Claire Bennett said she was completely innocent?
She really had the nerve to say something like that!
Naomi Pierce gave a cold little snort inwardly, and a vicious gleam flashed across her face. She had Claire Bennett's video in her hands. If she played it in public, Claire Bennett would definitely be dumped by this man.
At the thought of that, the corners of her lips curled up almost imperceptibly. Would Claire Bennett still be able to act this smug then?