The Triplets My Ex Never Knew About novel Chapter 149

Chapter 149: Chapter 149: Estelle Lockwood, You Are the Most Important

Chapman didn’t mince words, getting straight to the point. "Mrs. Sloan, while I don’t know what happened five years ago, you were the one who caused that fire. Now the whole affair has blown up, and the victim’s family is demanding an explanation from you."

"And you’ve been hiding away in Imperial Crest, so those people can only go and trouble Sir."

"I believe you didn’t do it on purpose, but others don’t know that. Mrs. Sloan, you must consider the bigger picture. You should endure this for now. It’s really not suitable for you to remain by Sir’s side at this time."

He delivered this speech with an air of righteous self-importance.

Estelle Lockwood rested her chin in her hand, thinking it over carefully.

Perhaps because her mindset had changed, her feelings about his words had changed too.

Back when she first married Nathaniel Sloan, she had thrown a tantrum at him because Noelle Lockwood could come and go from Imperial Crest as she pleased.

Afterward, Chapman had come to ’persuade’ her: "Mrs. Sloan, Miss Noelle and Sir are childhood sweethearts, after all. If you drive her out, it will be difficult to answer to Mrs. Sloan. You should endure it for now. In the end, you are the only mistress of this house. You must trust Sir more."

And when Laura Jennings came looking for trouble, Chapman had also said: "Mrs. Sloan, she is Sir’s biological mother. If this blows up, Sir won’t necessarily take your side. Just endure it. It’s nothing serious. If she wants to say a few words, just let her."

Even when Nathaniel Sloan’s secretary was disrespectful and insulted her, Chapman had chimed in: "Mrs. Sloan, it’s always best to keep the peace. If you go complaining to Sir about every little thing, he won’t like it."

Back then, she had wanted to ask: she was clearly Mrs. Sloan, so why was she always the one who had to take a step back for the sake of peace?

Now, she suddenly understood. Perhaps Chapman had been doing it on purpose.

This old man didn’t care for her as much as Estelle Lockwood had once thought.

Estelle Lockwood tilted her head. "Chapman, you know I’m back. And Nathaniel Sloan and I haven’t signed any divorce papers. So, technically, I am still the mistress of Imperial Crest."

She saw the color drain slightly from Chapman’s face and smiled faintly. "So... what if I don’t leave?"

Chapman composed himself.

As expected of someone who had been a head housekeeper for so many years, he put on a phony smile. "Mrs. Sloan, if you won’t think of yourself, you should at least think of Sir. Besides, you’ve only just returned, and you’ve already caused such a huge incident. Public opinion of you is not good. Wouldn’t it be better to move out for a few days, don’t you think?"

Estelle Lockwood propped her chin on her hand. "Chapman, how many years have you been with Nathaniel Sloan?"

A hint of pride crept into Chapman’s voice. "I was the one who looked after Sir when he was a child. All told, it’s been twenty years now."

Chapman had looked down on Estelle Lockwood from the very beginning. ’Even if it wasn’t Noelle Lockwood marrying Sir, it should have been a lady from some other prestigious family. What was the meaning of picking a country bumpkin who had just come back from the countryside? The old master must have really gone senile, shoving any old woman Sir’s way!’

"Twenty years... that practically makes you an elder to Nathaniel Sloan."

Estelle Lockwood murmured to herself.

Nathaniel Sloan respected Chapman, and she did too. But that wasn’t a reason for Chapman to interfere.

Chapman’s tone turned condescending. "That’s right, Mrs. Sloan. Everything I do, I do for Sir’s own good."

Estelle Lockwood laughed.

She had always thought Chapman was a gentle elder who cared for the younger generation. But now that he had shown his true colors, she realized that deep down, Chapman was someone who looked down on others.

’He thinks that because he’s the housekeeper of Imperial Crest, the ’elder’ who watched Nathaniel Sloan grow up, he’s superior and that everyone in the Sloan family has to defer to him.’

’But he’s conveniently forgotten his own place.’

Estelle Lockwood sat on the sofa, crossed her legs, and slowly twirled a strand of her hair. "Fine, Chapman. Go back to the Sloan Family estate."

Chapman’s expression changed. His brow furrowed sharply. Though he still wore a kind facade, his eyes had turned cold. "Mrs. Sloan, what do you mean by that?"

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