The Triplets My Ex Never Knew About novel Chapter 196

Chapter 196: Chapter 196: "Hah, Immediate Misfortune.

Estelle Lockwood’s attention was drawn over.

Mr. Linton had just mentioned the "Lancaster family." She thought for a moment, then it suddenly clicked—Ethan Sloan’s original wife’s surname was Lancaster, and she came from the prestigious Lancaster Group.

’This Lancaster family... it couldn’t be *the* Lancaster Group, could it?’

Back then, Laura Jennings was the mistress who used her "illegitimate son" to climb the ladder. After the original wife, Miss Lancaster, died under mysterious circumstances, everyone expected the Lancaster family to make a move on Ethan Sloan. They were all waiting for them to teach Laura Jennings, the mistress, a harsh lesson.

But instead, the Lancaster family moved away, turning a blind eye to Miss Lancaster’s death.

More than twenty years had passed. Laura Jennings had long since solidified her position as Mrs. Sloan, and Miss Lancaster’s name was gradually forgotten, rarely ever mentioned.

And now, the Lancaster family was back...

Nathaniel Sloan nodded to show he understood, then asked, "What is Ethan Sloan doing?"

"Chairman Sloan and Ms. Lowell went to the airport in high spirits," Luke White said. "They should have met with the Lancasters by now."

Estelle Lockwood suddenly narrowed her eyes. ’Ethan Sloan and Rose Lowell went to the airport in high spirits... to welcome the Lancasters?’

Although everyone on the outside said the original Miss Lancaster died of illness, everyone knew deep down whether that was the real cause of death or not.

’And the culprits who caused her death—the scumbag Ethan Sloan and the mistress Rose Lowell—are actually welcoming Miss Lancaster’s family, and in high spirits? And the Lancaster family doesn’t mind at all?’

Adding that to the fact that the Lancaster family didn’t seem to care about Miss Lancaster’s death more than two decades ago... Estelle Lockwood couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow. ’The waters of high society certainly run deep.’

Nathaniel Sloan scoffed. "How deeply affectionate and loyal of them."

His tone was laced with utter sarcasm.

Luke White inquired, "Sir, do you need me to make any arrangements in advance?"

Nathaniel Sloan’s expression was unchanged, his tone nonchalant. "That won’t be necessary. Just let the auction proceed as scheduled."

Luke White bowed and excused himself.

Estelle Lockwood raised an eyebrow and asked, "Are the Lancasters here to cause trouble for you, the ’illegitimate son’?"

Nathaniel Sloan gave a noncommittal response. "That’s likely the case."

Estelle Lockwood was curious. "How old were you when Miss Lancaster passed away? Five at the most. How come the Lancaster family is all smiles and friendliness with the scumbag and the mistress, but they want to settle a score with you?"

A faint smile touched Nathaniel Sloan’s lips. "Who knows? Perhaps someone has a guilty conscience."

A sudden theory popped into Estelle Lockwood’s mind. Laura Jennings was exceptionally cruel to Nathaniel, and that cruelty had even extended to Christian. ’Could it be... that Nathaniel isn’t actually Laura Jennings’s son?’

’But if Nathaniel isn’t Laura Jennings’s son, then where did he come from? Why would Ethan Sloan raise an outsider? Unless...’

’Back then, both Miss Lancaster and the mistress, Laura Jennings, were pregnant at the same time. But Miss Lancaster never gave birth to her child, while Laura Jennings gained status through her son, using the illegitimate child to secure her position. Ethan Sloan used the excuse that Miss Lancaster had no children to bring Laura Jennings and ’his son’ home.’

’But was Laura Jennings’s child really her own? And did Miss Lancaster’s son really die?’

Nathaniel Sloan didn’t say more. "Go on back. Mr. Kendrick is still waiting for you."

Estelle Lockwood returned to the private room and had a meal with Enzo Kendrick, mentioning the matter of the Lancaster family midway through.

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