Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan) novel Chapter 2082

Jonathan stood outside the door, waiting for Estelle to join him for breakfast downstairs.

Catherine rose to greet them as they descended the stairs, her eyes soft upon Estelle. "Did you sleep well last night?"

"Yes!" Estelle nodded, adding with a sheepish smile, "Just got up a bit late!"

"You're not late at all. It's still early for lunch!" Norah chimed in with a playful tone.

Estelle shrugged and chuckled in response.

"Well, if lunch is a while away, let's have breakfast first!" Catherine led Estelle toward the dining room, where the warmed breakfast was served by the house staff.

"I don't eat much in the morning. I can join Estelle for a bit more," Norah followed suit.

Henson joined in the fun. "Today's hash browns are especially delicious; I think I'll have a second helping!"

As a result, the family, who had already eaten, found themselves sitting down for another meal with Estelle.

After breakfast, Catherine mentioned, "The Macclains have come over, Estelle. Do you want to see them? If not, I'll have them turned away."

Estelle looked up. "Where are they?"

"In the yard!" Norah snorted disdainfully.

Bennett was at the hospital with Simone, while Terrence had brought the Corleys to the Lamonts' first thing in the morning. The Lamonts hadn't shown themselves, and Terrence, stubborn as ever, was waiting in the yard, insisting on seeing Estelle.

Catherine had, of course, not informed Estelle.

"Just turn them away!" Jonathan stated indifferently.

Estelle had no objections; she could almost predict the plea from Terrence, representing the Macclains, asking for her forgiveness.

There was no need for an encounter.

Norah's face paled with anger. "The Crawleys approached you, and you betrayed Estelle? I've never heard greed and malice justified so self-righteously. No wonder the Macclains are in this state!"

Jonathan, holding Estelle's hand, spoke coldly, "I thought I'd leave you some leeway for Ella's sake, but now I see there's no need."

The Macclains' expressions shifted. Terrence, furious, slapped Natalia across the face and bellowed, "Get out! Even now, you dare to blame Estelle. Don't you realize what you've done? For Sabina's sake, you've gone too far!"

Natalia's face turned a bruised shade of disbelief as she stared at Terrence. She hated Estelle, yes, but the plot to frame Estelle wasnot her own doing!

Wasn't it Terrence who had agreed with Cliff, and then persuaded them?

And now he was pinning all the blame on her?

"Dad, you—" Natalia began through clenched teeth.

"Shut up!" Terrence roared. "Say one more word, and you're out of the Macclains!"