The Triplets My Ex Never Knew About novel Chapter 252

Chapter 252: Chapter 252: The Orphanage and the Truth of the Past

After Estelle rattled off her list, Austin Lockwood was clearly at a loss for words. "I... well..."

"Don’t tell me you haven’t thought this through, Chairman Lockwood?" Estelle feigned surprise. "If you haven’t, shouldn’t you get everything arranged *before* you call to inform me?"

Austin Lockwood’s smile faltered. "Estelle, you’re right... How about this? I’ll go book a hotel right now. I’ll make sure to throw the most magnificent welcome banquet for you, and I’ll invite everyone from the Lockwood Group!"

Estelle added nonchalantly, "And the reporters?"

Austin Lockwood laughed sheepishly. "Of course, of course. Since we’re going to publicly announce your identity, everything must be perfect. Don’t worry. From now on, you’ll be the Lockwood family’s one and only daughter, the eldest young lady!"

Estelle hummed. "And what are Noelle Lockwood’s and Ms. Lowell’s opinions on this?"

"They, of course..."

Rose Lowell was about to start screaming, but Noelle Lockwood grabbed her arm. Noelle spoke into the phone, "Estelle, Mom and I have no objections, of course. We’re very happy to welcome you home..."

Austin Lockwood hastily added, "That’s right, Estelle. Just say you’ll come."

Estelle hummed. "I’ll think about it."

After the call ended, Rose Lowell couldn’t hold it in any longer. "Bah! You give her an inch, and she takes a mile! What is with that attitude!"

Austin Lockwood frowned. "That’s enough. Can you please control your temper for the next few days? If you ask me, Estelle’s reluctance to come back is all because of the kind of mother you are. Find some time to go and apologize to her. You absolutely must get her to attend the banquet before next week!"

"Why should I..."

"Do you want that two billion or not?" Austin Lockwood’s face was grim.

It was as if someone had hit the pause button on Rose Lowell’s voice.

Austin Lockwood said, "If Estelle refuses to come, you can just wait for Princess Avery to come after you!"

Rose Lowell’s lips twitched.

Noelle Lockwood said, "Mom, there will be reporters there, and all of the Lockwoods. If Estelle doesn’t show up, what will we do? Dad’s right. This isn’t the time to be petty about such things."

Rose Lowell was persuaded. "Fine, fine, fine, I’ll go."

...

Estelle gave a wry smile. "Chairman Lockwood is certainly generous. A welcome banquet... He probably wants to force me to marry Reno at the party, right in front of all the cameras."

Nathaniel Sloan said, "Since they’re so keen on marrying off their ’dear daughter,’ let’s go."

Estelle paused. "Go where?"

"To the orphanage. Let’s go."

...

Estelle hadn’t expected Nathaniel to bring her to this particular orphanage.

After she was abandoned by the Lockwood family, she had lived in this very orphanage for a time.

To be honest, she didn’t remember that time clearly. It was her grandfather who had told her about it. He said he had found her at this very orphanage and adopted her.

But...

"Back then, Rose Lowell adopted Noelle Lockwood from this same orphanage."

Nathaniel said calmly, "Noelle’s birth date is very close to yours. According to Rose Lowell, she was abandoned right after birth. After a fortune teller calculated her birth chart and determined she was the Lockwood family’s ’Lucky Star,’ Rose took her home."

"On the surface, this seems to have nothing to do with Austin Lockwood. But what if—"

Nathaniel scoffed. "What if Noelle was sent here by Austin Lockwood himself?"

As they reached the orphanage entrance, they heard people talking inside.

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