The people online finally realized that the Lockwoods had no idea the livestream had started.
Every single thing Estelle Lockwood had exposed was utterly unconscionable. Noelle Lockwood was a monster with the face of an angel, a demon wrapped in beautiful skin! Drawing blood for sport, torturing for amusement—was she even human?
And Rose Lowell, the so-called "biological mother," was something else entirely!
The fact that Estelle Lockwood was still alive after returning to the Lockwood Family was a testament to her sheer luck!
But in the mouths of the Lockwoods, this was twisted into proof that Estelle needed to "repay" them?
Because Estelle Lockwood didn’t die, she had to repay the Lockwood Family? She had to sacrifice herself to restore the family’s fortunes and secure the happiness of that damn monster, Noelle Lockwood?
Did the Lockwoods even hear themselves speak?
"Enough, Estelle."
Old Mr. Lockwood spoke up. "No matter what, the situation is already set in stone. I know Noelle Lockwood has wronged you in the past, but right now, you bear the heavy burden of reviving our family. What do you expect me to do?"
"Princess Avery specifically requested a biological daughter of the Lockwood Family. Noelle isn’t suitable, so that leaves only you! Estelle, consider this our apology for wronging you. Just marry him!"
Rose Lowell was trembling all over. Hearing Old Mr. Lockwood’s words, she seemed to snap back to reality.
"Yes, that’s right! Estelle Lockwood, I’m your mother, so whatever I do is justified! You were born with a wretched fate, so you deserve to sacrifice yourself for the family. Noelle is different. She deserves a life of peace and comfort, don’t you understand? So many people would be happy if you died. Why can’t you just go and die?!"
Noelle Lockwood’s lips curled into a slight smile.
But her expression was one of feigned helplessness. "Estelle... In the past, no one in the Lockwood Family cared about you. But if you get married and bring the family two billion in funds, everyone will remember your contribution. From now on, no one will look down on you anymore. Isn’t that a good thing?"
"It’s an honor to sacrifice for the family, Estelle."
At first, Noelle Lockwood had been a little flustered inside.
But seeing the attitude of the Lockwoods and Rose Lowell, she was completely reassured.
’That’s right. No matter what, the only one getting married off is Estelle Lockwood. Even if Estelle tries to settle scores with them, what can she do? No one in this entire estate will help her.’
’Even if someone sympathizes with her, sympathy is insignificant in the face of enormous benefits.’
[I’m going to be sick from disgust! Estelle Lockwood was thrown away by Rose Lowell right after birth and replaced with Noelle Lockwood. Estelle has never eaten a single grain of rice from the Lockwood Family or spent a single cent of their money, and now they want her to sacrifice herself for Noelle, just because Noelle can’t suffer?]
[I used to just think Noelle Lockwood was a two-faced bitch, but now I see she’s a truly evil person, a bad seed from birth! Arson, murder, stealing someone’s life, malicious abuse—she’s capable of all of it, and now she wants to sacrifice Estelle Lockwood for her own sake!]
[So this is what the most disgusting parents in the world look like.]
[Is anyone going to do anything about this? These parents are selling their daughter, and what’s more, she’s already married! Isn’t this against the law?!]
[Estelle Lockwood is this couple’s biological daughter. I hope they don’t just brush this off with the two words ’family matter’ in the end, right?]
Estelle Lockwood rested her chin on one hand, suddenly giving Old Mr. Lockwood a look filled with deep meaning.
’Actually, for the past few days, I’ve been mulling over the exact relationship between Grandpa Lockwood, who adopted me, and Old Mr. Lockwood.’
After visiting many people and adding in Director Carson’s recollections, a theory had begun to form in Estelle Lockwood’s mind—
Grandpa Lockwood and Old Mr. Lockwood were brothers.
That would also explain why Grandpa Lockwood, who seemed so down-and-out, knew so many prominent families.
And there must have been a reason for Grandpa Lockwood to leave the Lockwood Family—a reason that likely involved Old Mr. Lockwood himself.
’Why does everyone assume Old Mr. Lockwood has no brothers? Why has no one ever mentioned Grandpa Lockwood?’
’Could it be because... Old Mr. Lockwood drove Grandpa Lockwood away for some reason?’
What could the reason be? A single word surfaced in Estelle Lockwood’s mind: jealousy.

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