Chapter 61: Ryan Sterling Has Been Brainwashing Her?

Chapter 61: Chapter 61: Ryan Sterling Has Been Brainwashing Her?

"She has every right to be angry. I’m always busy with work, and I’ve neglected her and her family. It’s my fault."

Of course, there was a reason for Julian Sterling’s sudden sincerity.

"Mom... could you help me out?"

Chloe Shea didn’t hesitate for a moment. "Of course! Tell me, what do you need?"

"Eve is upset with me right now. She won’t answer my calls or reply to my texts. I can’t get in touch with her, so I can’t even apologize in person. If this keeps up, our marriage will just get worse! So, I was hoping you could call her and ask her to come to your place. Just don’t tell her I’ll be there. That way, we can meet at your house!"

Julian Sterling really couldn’t think of any other solution.

Otherwise, a man like him, who was never one to bow his head, would never have taken the initiative to ask someone for help.

Chloe Shea agreed instantly, her mind not wandering to any other possibilities. "Alright! Julian, my Eve can be stubborn sometimes, so you’ll have to be patient with her! She really does love you with all her heart. Even before you two got married, it was always ’Julian this, Julian that.’ As her mother, I could tell she had a crush on you from a mile away!"

Julian Sterling’s fingers stilled on his phone for a moment.

He pursed his lips.

"Mm."

’So, Evelyn Grant’s feelings for me really were common knowledge.’

’Even her own mother knew so clearly.’

’This also gave me a considerable, unseen advantage.’

"I’ll call Eve right now, and I’ll make sure to get her to come home! Don’t you worry, I’ll do my best to get this little squabble of yours sorted out today!"

Chloe Shea was actually quite happy to receive this call.

She felt like she and her son-in-law had suddenly grown much closer.

Before this, she’d always felt that Julian Sterling was too high and mighty. Given the Grant Family’s current circumstances, her daughter had truly married up by being with him.

It got to the point where Chloe Shea would agonize over inviting her son-in-law over for dinner, and would rarely bring it up.

"Great. Thank you, Mom."

"Don’t mention it. I’ll be in touch!"

The call ended, and Julian Sterling’s dark eyes grew somber.

Behind him, a sales associate had already brought over several pieces of jewelry.

"Sir, do any of these styles catch your eye?"

Julian Sterling lowered his gaze and glanced over the pieces.

The first thing that caught his eye was a sapphire necklace.

It was elegant and simple, yet gentle—not too flashy.

’It would be perfect for Evelyn Grant’s mother.’

But then his eyes fell on the price tag—

Nearly 500,000.

He hesitated.

’After all, I’d just promised to give Mr. Jacobs ten million. Money was tight.’

Julian Sterling didn’t know much about these sorts of things women liked, so he ended up choosing a 50,000-yuan bracelet recommended by the associate. He had it gift-wrapped and tucked it away.

He left the jewelry store with the gift and got back into his car.

He glanced at his phone again. Still no reply from Evelyn Grant.

’Looks like...’

’...Ryan Sterling has been brainwashing her.’

’Otherwise, it wasn’t like I hadn’t been cold to Evelyn Grant before. I’d said harsh things to her more than once, but I’d never seen her throw a fit like this.’

Julian Sterling scoffed, a sneer tugging at his thin lips.

’The things his brother had said to him were just ridiculous!’

’What made him think he could even compete with me?’

’How long had Evelyn Grant been in love with me?’

’More than ten years!’

’As if coming back to the country and doing a few nice things for Evelyn Grant could erase all that and take my place.’

’Besides...’

’...I have the support of Evelyn Grant’s own family.’