The Triplets My Ex Never Knew About

Chapter 90: Chapter 90: The Misunderstanding No One Knew About

Mia looked at the top of Zachery’s head. He’d lost at least two strands of hair, but she still joined in on the scolding. "Exactly! What a psycho! And you’re going bald!"

Zachery: "...?"

’That was uncalled for!’

...

Estelle Lockwood returned to Imperial Crest. After a quick word with her three little ones, she went back to her room.

Chapman couldn’t help but find it strange. "Miss Mia, you’re back with Young Mr. Christian? Where is your father?"

Before Mia could speak, Zachery piped up sarcastically, "Heh. He’s probably out there enjoying himself so much he’s forgotten all about us."

Just as Nathaniel Sloan stepped into the villa, he heard ’Christian’s’ voice and paused. freewёbnoνel.com

On the other side of the room, the three little ones had already spilled the beans about what happened today. Zachery finished by asking, "Grandpa Chapman, you be the judge. Doesn’t what Aunt Yara said make sense? Why won’t Daddy believe her?!"

Although Chapman felt that Young Mr. Christian was being a bit too lively today, he still answered.

"Young Master, perhaps Miss Noelle really did treat Madam that way back then. But the master insists on having evidence for everything. If he punished Noelle Lockwood without proof, how could he maintain his authority?"

Zachery’s brow furrowed deeply.

’Evidence?’

Over the past few years, he had secretly learned many hacking skills and investigated many things, including some of the events from five years ago.

His mommy had suffered so many grievances. Every time Noelle Lockwood started crying, his scum dad would believe her and turn around to scold his mommy.

Like the perfume plagiarism, the time she "accidentally" fell down the stairs, that fire...

There was no evidence for any of it, but his scum dad believed it all.

But now, when his mommy was confronting Noelle Lockwood, his scum dad suddenly needed to talk about evidence!

’Isn’t this just blatant favoritism?!’

Suddenly, Chapman remembered something. "That banquet... I think I remember it!"

Zachery’s eyes lit up. "Grandpa Chapman, what do you remember? Did Mom— uh, Aunt Estelle say back then that Noelle Lockwood was bullying her?"

But to his surprise, Chapman shook his head. "If I remember correctly, during that banquet, Madam made a video call to the master. She said everyone was taking good care of her. Dr. Zane Grant and I were both there at the time, and we heard it loud and clear."

Zachery’s smile instantly vanished.

’How is that possible! How could Mommy... ’ Suddenly, he turned and saw Nathaniel Sloan.

’Heh.’

He understood now.

’Grandpa Chapman must have seen Nathaniel, too. That’s why he can’t go against Nathaniel’s wishes and had to make up a lie to deceive my young, innocent heart.’

’A video call? Saying she was happy? That’s all bullshit! Mommy hates video calls! Especially calling Nathaniel Sloan—impossible!’

Disgusted, Zachery turned and went upstairs without so much as a word of farewell.

Chapman: "Hey, Young Master..."

Christian also shook his head calmly. "Grandpa Chapman, he thought you wouldn’t lie to him, but you’ve disappointed him."

With that, he took Mia’s hand, and they went upstairs as well.

Chapman was on the verge of tears. "Mr. Zachery..."

’These two little ones, why have they changed so much recently? Besides, I was telling the truth!’

’Was there some kind of misunderstanding between the master and madam back then that no one knows about?’

Chapman turned to say something, but he saw Nathaniel Sloan lower his gaze and shake his head.

Nathaniel looked upstairs, a hint of inquiry in his eyes.

...

「Upstairs.」

Estelle Lockwood buried herself under the covers.

’It’s only normal for Nathaniel Sloan to defend Noelle Lockwood. After all, that’s how it was for five years. So why am I so disappointed?’

’I knew it all along. I shouldn’t be sad.’

Estelle pressed a hand to her heart and slowly pursed her lips.

Just then, her phone rang.

Henry Kendrick had sent a video. The banquet had been nearly six years ago, so there was only one clip, but it clearly showed just how arrogant Noelle Lockwood had been at the event.

Estelle was about to go show it to Nathaniel Sloan, but she suddenly stopped in her tracks.

’...Show it to him, and then what?’

’He didn’t believe me when I had no proof. Now that I have it, will he actually help me?’

’They’re all so biased towards Noelle Lockwood. If I show them the evidence, they’ll probably just think I’m making trouble.’

In the past, Estelle Lockwood had wanted someone to protect her, which was why she relied on Nathaniel Sloan. When Noelle Lockwood slandered her, she had hoped Nathaniel would defend her.

But Nathaniel had disappointed her time and time again.

So it seemed... there was no point.

She turned and called Henry Kendrick. "Someone recorded what happened today. Noelle Lockwood will definitely look for an opportunity to clear her name. When the time is right, post the surveillance footage online."

Henry was taken aback. "Huh? Aren’t you going to show your ex-hubby first? Having Nathaniel Sloan step in would be more effective than us releasing the video ourselves."

Estelle’s tone was flat. "No need. Just keep an eye on the online chatter."

Henry could clearly sense the indifference and unhappiness in Estelle’s voice.

’What did ex-hubby do now?’

After they finished discussing the matter, Henry didn’t hang up. He hemmed and hawed until Estelle finally asked, "Is there something else?"

Henry hesitated for a moment. "Yara, do you plan on never reclaiming that identity for the rest of your life?"

He was asking about her identity as Estelle Lockwood.

Even an outsider like Henry could feel that only a thin paper screen stood between Estelle and Nathaniel. The issue of her identity was a fragile barrier, ready to be broken at any moment.

But Estelle had never once let it slip.

Estelle’s reply was calm. "The identity of Yara Lockwood has nothing to do with Nathaniel Sloan. She’s just a doctor who can come and go as she pleases. But Estelle Lockwood, no matter what I achieve or where I live, will forever be branded as ’Nathaniel Sloan’s ex-wife’."

In any case, she had come back for revenge, and she would leave in the end.

Admitting her identity would only cause more trouble.

...

「Meanwhile, in Nathaniel Sloan’s study.」

His face was grim as he looked at the public opinion online.

Just as he’d expected, someone had filmed the incident in the restaurant today. Yara Lockwood’s words had been recorded, and so had his response: ’Do you have proof?’.

His words were like a royal decree for Noelle Lockwood’s fans. They became even more convinced of Noelle’s innocence and intensified their attacks on Yara.

That wasn’t his intention at all. He had only wanted...

Nathaniel Sloan contacted the PR department to handle the online comments, only to find that Henry Kendrick had already beaten him to it.

It was obvious that Estelle Lockwood had obtained the evidence long ago but hadn’t even bothered to come to him.

’Doesn’t she want to prove her innocence? Or... does she feel that proving her innocence to me is meaningless?’

Nathaniel didn’t understand the dull ache in his heart. It was Estelle Lockwood who had wanted to marry him, Estelle Lockwood who had faked her death to leave, and Estelle Lockwood who had suddenly returned.

He had always been the one left behind. How was it that now, she was the one acting aggrieved?

BEEP BEEP BEEP... Nathaniel’s private phone rang. It was Zane Grant.

"What’s wrong?"

Zane got straight to the point. "Your mom came to our hospital for a paternity test. She gave orders that it had to be kept secret from me, but the doctor doing the test told me anyway."

Nathaniel frowned. ’What kind of trouble is Laura Jennings stirring up now?’

"Whose paternity is she testing?"

Zane also found it unbelievable. "You’re not going to believe this, but she’s running a paternity test on you and Christian."

"She suspects... that Christian isn’t your biological son..."