Silence fell once more.
Everyone’s eyes went wide!
Before Noelle Lockwood could react, Ian Perry was already looking at her and continuing, "However, I’m sure that was just a mix-up with the name. I know you are Miss Estelle Lockwood."
"Oh, and by the way, the Miss Lowell who was with you just now hoped our charity would have the other young lady of the Lockwood family thrown out. As our Angel Member, we will of course fulfill your wish."
Ian Perry took out the token and inspected it, then nodded. "Yes, that’s right. The name written on the token is Estelle Lockwood. So I presume the Jinx must be Noelle Lockwood."
After he spoke, without giving Austin Lockwood time to react, he said coolly, "Someone, remove Noelle Lockwood."
...
The turn of events was so sudden that everyone was stunned!
Why was Noelle Lockwood on stage, yet Ian Perry was so certain she was Estelle Lockwood?!
Noelle Lockwood’s eye twitched as she forced a pained smile. "Mr. Perry, have you made some sort of mistake? I... I’m Noelle Lockwood..."
Rose Lowell, in the audience, also panicked. "Yes, this is Noelle! Noelle was born a lucky charm, not some Jinx! Mr. Perry, you mustn’t get it wrong!"
’The token has Estelle Lockwood’s name on it? I don’t believe it. That token belongs to Old Mr. Lockwood! He gave it to Noelle ten years ago, what does it have to do with Estelle Lockwood?’
’Ian Perry must have heard something from someone to misunderstand our Noelle!’
’It must be because Estelle Lockwood was spouting some nonsense about the real and fake daughter, making Ian Perry think the Angel Member is the real one. Estelle is truly vicious, trying to steal everything from Noelle. How could I have such a daughter!’
Rose Lowell’s expression turned vicious as she said with pointed insinuation, "Mr. Perry, you must investigate this clearly and not be deceived by some vile creature!"
To her surprise, Ian Perry’s face darkened, and his smile vanished. "Are you saying this Angel Member has been Noelle Lockwood all along?"
Before Austin Lockwood could speak, Rose Lowell eagerly cut in, "Yes! Noelle is kind-hearted, the Angel Member was always..."
"Absurd!" Ian Perry roared. "What Noelle Lockwood? The Angel Member has always been Miss Estelle Lockwood!"
"I haven’t even questioned you yet! On what grounds did you usurp the Angel Member’s spot, push out the real one, and prop up this impostor? And you have the gall to say I’m mistaken?"
The word "impostor" struck Noelle Lockwood’s heart like a hammer!
Noelle Lockwood’s face twitched, her whole body trembling violently as a wave of humiliation washed over her. ’How is this possible? How?! Grandpa clearly gave this spot to me! Estelle was still in the countryside back then, how could it be her!’
Rose Lowell couldn’t stay seated. She argued, "Y-You clearly said just now that the Angel Member is the Lockwood family’s sole young lady, so that’s why Noelle..."
"Ms. Lowell!"
Ian Perry saw Nathaniel Sloan’s eyes suddenly darken, and he immediately sneered.
"What was wrong with what I said? Was I wrong? If Miss Estelle Lockwood isn’t the sole young lady of the Lockwood family, then who is? Noelle Lockwood, this fake daughter? Chairman Lockwood, Mrs. Lockwood, I’d like to ask on Miss Estelle’s behalf, whose biological parents are you?!"
Estelle Lockwood squinted as she watched them.
Rose Lowell still looked indignant, but Austin Lockwood’s eye twitched. He collapsed back into his chair, trembling uncontrollably.
That was the reaction of a guilty conscience.



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