The Lies Behind Her Marriage novel Chapter 237

Sebastian's Test.

SNAP.

Noelle and Silas turned to find Celine taking another shot, as if the seven photos she had already taken of them kissing were not enough.

“Noelle, we have evidence,” Celine said, clutching her phone as if her life depended on it. “You kissed my son.”

“And so, you have to take responsibility.”

“After your divorce, you must marry Silas.”

Noelle, “...”

“Think about what people will say about him,” Celine continued, shaking her head. “His innocent lips have been taken!”

Silas, “Mom—”

“It’s only right that you both marry!” Celine declared.

“Mom?” Silas stepped back, but as he did, he squeezed Noelle’s hand. “Before that, we should celebrate. Let’s have a grand dinner—invite Bianca over—”

Silas was suddenly on his phone. “I’ll call Nathan and see if he can make it. Serena must also come home early.”

“Um.” Noelle pointed to the laptop. “What about the video?”

“We can watch that tomorrow. Whatever is in there will only upset me, I’m certain of it.” A faint smile formed on Silas’s lips, and Noelle thought he looked really handsome. “Right now, I just want us to celebrate.”

“Congratulations, Mr. Vander, Miss Rowan,” Officer Muller said with a smile. “The results confirm what we suspected. This should help us move forward with the case.”

“Aside from coordinating with your lawyers regarding the evidence against Gwen Porter and Brian Kingsley, Child Services has requested that Theo undergo a full medical check-up, just to be certain,” the officer added.

“We can do that tomorrow,” Silas said. “Thank you, Officer, for bringing us good news.”

After the DNA test confirmation, Noelle and Silas prepared for a surprise dinner.

Silas went out to buy clothes and shoes for Theo. Meanwhile, Noelle helped in the kitchen. She baked a cake and cooked food she used to prepare for Benson. This time, she felt more content knowing her son deserved it more.

By six in the evening, Serena arrived. She had invited Alice and Xavier. Naturally, the Hartley family came with gifts for Theo.

At six-thirty, Nathaniel and Bianca arrived.

“Brother-in-law,” Nathaniel called to Silas at the dining table.

“Brother-in-law,” Silas replied.

The two hugged each other, leaving everyone amused.

“Congratulations on finding your son,” Nathaniel said. He then whispered something to Silas that made the man both entertained and a little smug.

“Congrats, Brother! I was so happy when you called,” Serena called. When she realized Theo wasn’t around, she asked, “Where is he?”

“The kids are getting ready. Let me check on them,” Noelle said.

“I’ll come with you,” Serena said.

She and Serena hurried upstairs toward the kids’ rooms.

“They’re in Sebastian’s room, Miss Noelle, Miss Serena. They were comparing clothes,” Leslie, the maid, said, chuckling as she shared the information.

The door was already ajar, so Noelle and Serena simply watched and listened to their discussion.

“Do I look strange?” Theo asked, looking at himself in the mirror. He was wearing the new clothes and shoes Silas bought him. “It looks too expensive. I look too rich.”

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