Chapter 79
The Contract Is About to End
Hearing Uncle Ming's words, Julian Sterling slowly lifted his eyes and looked over, then said slowly, "Uncle Ming, I thought you knew what should be said and what shouldn't. I make my own decisions when it comes to my marriage."
Uncle Ming's mouth twitched.
Alright... his well-meaning reminder had been met with dislike instead.
Julian Sterling's words clearly carried a warning, telling him not to go spouting nonsense in front of the old master.
Sometimes Uncle Ming was still quite afraid of this unfathomable Julian Sterling.
He was truly impossible to read. Uncle Ming didn't dare disobey what Julian Sterling said, and there was absolutely no way he would dare tell the old master about this matter.
"Young Master Julian, don't worry. I know what should be said. I'll head back first."
...
At this moment, Claire Bennett arrived at the parking garage with the key, only to realize that the key in her hand seemed a little different.
It looked like a custom-made car key with gemstones set into it.
She remembered seeing news reports before saying that this kind of car key was privately customized and even more expensive than a Lamborghini.
Julian Sterling must have driven out that real President Sterling's car!
In an instant, Claire Bennett didn't know whether to laugh or cry.
If he was going to put on an act, he really did go all the way. From the actor to the clothes and everything else they used, there wasn't a single flaw anywhere. No wonder there hadn't been the slightest slipup and they'd fooled everyone.
Even she had almost believed it. For one moment, she had thought he was the real person.
But Julian Sterling was just a driver. How could he possibly be Julian Sterling? How could a big boss like President Sterling have that much free time to go along with her act?
Claire Bennett quickly found the luxury car and opened the passenger door to get in.
After things grew quiet, her thoughts began to run wild.
She had fought this battle beautifully. It had been convincing from every angle. But after the joy faded, she had no choice but to return to reality. Julian Sterling had a new girlfriend. Even though he had left his girlfriend behind to come help her, maybe it was only because the contract required him to.
She shouldn't be so selfish. Their contract was about to end, so she should set Julian Sterling free.
As she thought that, a wave of oppressive emotion suddenly surged up. Claire Bennett felt a sour, stifling pressure in her chest, so heavy that she could barely breathe.
She couldn't help reaching up to wipe at the corner of her eye.
Suddenly, she was a little reluctant to let go.
At that moment, the driver's-side door opened. Julian Sterling had finished dealing with matters and returned.
Claire Bennett didn't want him to see her vulnerable emotions, so she quickly forced them down and turned her head toward the window.
From beginning to end, Julian Sterling had actually never said anything, nor had he made any promises.
Even if he had a girlfriend now, she had no right to blame him. She was the one who had developed a bit of affection for him all on her own.
Finding out about this now was a kind of luck too. At least she hadn't fallen too deep yet.
"Have you been waiting long?"
"No," Claire Bennett said dully.
Julian Sterling's brows knitted slightly. He sensed that Claire Bennett's mood was especially low. He didn't know what she was thinking, and instinctively assumed she was upset because of Ethan Sterling.
His thin lips pressed together as he started the car with a grim expression.
A little while later, the two of them returned to the apartment together.
After getting home, Claire Bennett looked at the small apartment before her, feeling a jumble of emotions. She and Julian Sterling had only lived here together for a short time, yet it made her feel as though they had lived together for a very long time.
Every corner here was filled with traces of Julian Sterling.
Tomorrow they were going to the marriage registration office to get divorced.
Next, she would need to find another place to live, and Sterling International's mural was already mostly complete, with only some simple finishing touches left. Maybe in the future she would leave here, and by then even that last bit of memory would probably be gone.
Claire Bennett lifted her eyes to look at Julian Sterling and said sincerely, "Julian Sterling, thank you."
Thank you for helping me...
Thank you for coming...
It's just that from now on, they would part ways and each find happiness in their own life.
Julian Sterling's deep eyes fell on her. "No need to thank me. It's what I should do."
Claire Bennett forced a smile. It really was what he should do. After all, they had a contract in hand. It was indeed only right for him to help her.
"You've had a hard day. Go to sleep early."
After saying that, Claire Bennett went back to the room. She changed out of her dress, and after taking a hot shower, she finally felt a little better.
At this time, Julian Sterling was sitting on the living room sofa looking at his phone. Every so often he lifted his eyes toward the bathroom, seeming to wait for Claire Bennett to come out.
Click. The bathroom door opened, and Claire Bennett walked out looking fresh and clean. She glanced at Julian Sterling on the sofa and said softly, "I'm going to rest. Good night."
After saying that, without waiting for Julian Sterling to respond, she turned and went straight back to the room.
Julian Sterling frowned and got up to walk toward the room. Just as he was about to go in, Claire Bennett shut the bedroom door before he could enter.
"..."
Looking at the tightly shut door in front of him, Julian Sterling's brows furrowed so hard they could crush a mosquito.
Was he being kicked out of the room?
Julian Sterling went back to sit on the sofa with a dark expression.
Ever since leaving Ethan Sterling's engagement party, Claire Bennett's mood had been abnormally low. She looked as though she still couldn't let Ethan Sterling go.