The Triplets My Ex Never Knew About novel Chapter 268

Chapter 268: Chapter 268: Marry Off Noelle Lockwood! Dog Bites Dog

Princess Avery’s expression was grim.

Estelle Lockwood nodded. "That’s true. Besides, Princess, as the saying goes, a forced union is never a happy one. I’m a married woman. If Mr. Reno insists on marrying me and this affair gets out of hand, it’s a crime in Innerland. But Noelle Lockwood... she doesn’t have that particular concern."

Noelle Lockwood shrieked hysterically, "Estelle Lockwood, shut up! Just shut up!"

Estelle Lockwood said leisurely, "I was under the impression my sister Noelle held Mr. Reno in high regard. After all, if it weren’t for Noelle’s recommendation, Mr. Reno never would have taken an interest in me."

"To me, the Lockwood family sang Mr. Reno’s praises. But the Lockwoods and Prince Avery have never had any dealings, so how would they know anything about Mr. Reno’s character? It must have been you who told them, Noelle."

"Since you hold Mr. Reno in such high esteem and know him so well... and since you two have a ’marriage contract’... isn’t it a perfect fit?"

Now *this* was a taste of her own medicine.

For someone like Noelle Lockwood, even if the entire world condemned her, she would still see her actions as a great deed. ’Getting rid of the Estelle Lockwood she despises to the benefit of herself and the Lockwood family... how is that not a good thing?’

Only by becoming the victim herself would she ever understand pain and fear!

Nathaniel Sloan asked coolly, "Old Mr. Lockwood, the Lockwood family has already accepted the bride price. So, is this biological daughter of Austin Lockwood getting married or not?"

Noelle Lockwood trembled like a leaf, her face deathly pale. She shook her head frantically. "No, no, I don’t..."

Old Mr. Lockwood’s expression shifted repeatedly. "Mr. Sloan, the affairs of the Lockwood family are not for you to—"

Before he could finish, Princess Avery stepped forward with a light laugh.

"So you’re the renowned Mr. Sloan. You may be powerful, but I am a British noble. Are you certain you want to go head-to-head with me?"

A reporter sneered, "So what if you’re nobles? Does that give you the right to abduct a married woman? People who know might realize you’re nobility, but anyone who doesn’t would think you’re just a pack of robbers!"

Princess Avery’s gaze was contemptuous. She truly looked down on Noelle Lockwood. Looking from one to the other, Estelle Lockwood was clearly the better choice, but her orders were clear: the bride had to be a biological daughter of Austin Lockwood...

So, Princess Avery came up with what she believed was a clever proposal.

"How about this: you can both marry my son. He’s a fine figure of a man, so it’s not as if either of you would be getting a raw deal."

Reno’s eyes lit up. Noelle Lockwood was a beauty, after all; she couldn’t have lasted so many years in the entertainment industry otherwise. Practically drooling, he started to reach for Noelle’s hand.

"AHH!!" Noelle Lockwood shrieked through her tears. "Get away! Get away from me!"

Estelle Lockwood, however, remained as calm as ever. "I’m afraid I’ll have to disappoint you, Princess Avery."

"What? You refuse?!"

Princess Avery’s voice turned shrill. "My son is a fine man with a noble title! I suggest you don’t be ungrateful!"

Estelle Lockwood spoke slowly. "Your arrival in Innerland is no secret. You’ve also publicly announced your intention to have Austin Lockwood’s biological daughter marry into your family. But... have you ever stopped to wonder how I know so much about Mr. Reno’s exploits back in Britain?"

Princess Avery’s expression changed.

Estelle Lockwood continued, "Not long ago, while in Britain, my second brother, the award-winning actor Arthur Kendrick, sought an audience with the Queen. He happened to mention me."

"My apologies, Your Highness. You see, Her Majesty the Queen of Britain is aware that I am a married woman."

"So, tell me, if Mr. Reno ends up marrying me, Nathaniel Sloan sues you, and Her Majesty finds out... how do you think she will view the matter?"

Princess Avery’s face was a mask of fury. She forced the words through gritted teeth, "Why didn’t you... say so... earlier..."

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