Everyone’s expression froze.
’Why is Christian Sloan here?!’
Nathaniel Sloan hugged Christian’s small body. "What made you want to eat at Dewdrop Garden? Who brought you here?"
Christian rolled his eyes subtly, but his face remained pure and innocent. "It was Uncle Luke White. I saw you just now, Daddy, so I sent him home."
Then, he turned his head, feigning curiosity. "Oh, Grandma and Aunt Noelle are here too?"
Laura Jennings stretched out her hands. "My precious Christian, come, let Grandma hold you! Have you eaten yet? How about you eat with Aunt Noelle?"
’This wicked grandma must really be slow,’ Christian thought with a flash of disdain. ’She’s still trying to push Daddy and Noelle Lockwood together at a time like this.’
However, that was exactly what he wanted.
Christian nodded. "Okay, but this private room is too small. I don’t like it. Daddy, Grandma, can we eat out in the main hall instead?"
A plan immediately formed in Noelle Lockwood’s mind.
Although she didn’t understand how this room was small, going to the main hall meant more people would see their "family of three" dining together.
So Noelle Lockwood smiled gently. "Ma’am, Mom, Christian’s health isn’t the best. Perhaps the ventilation in the main hall is indeed better. Let’s go over there."
Rose Lowell and Laura Jennings, of course, also thought of the reporters they had summoned.
They had released news on Weibo that Nathaniel was going to get engaged to Noelle.
If reporters could capture a scene of Noelle and Christian eating together now, then in the public’s mind, Noelle would be the undisputed future Mrs. Sloan!
Laura Jennings said smugly, "Nathaniel, even Christian wants to eat with Noelle. You shouldn’t stand in the way."
Nathaniel Sloan narrowed his eyes slightly, watching Christian.
Christian gave him a bright smile, then turned his head and whispered to Zachery on the other end of the phone, "It’s all set. It’s your turn soon, little hacker."
...
「In the hospital.」
Estelle Lockwood had taken her medicine and fallen asleep again. Afraid of disturbing her rest, Zachery and Mia left the ward and waited in the hospital corridor.
The Young Mr. had told them there were many reporters at Dewdrop Garden and that he had already figured out a way to deal with Noelle Lockwood. He hoped Zachery could add fuel to the fire online when the time came.
Zachery, the genius little hacker of the Lockwood family, signaled that it was totally okay. He was ready!
Just then, a man in a suit, around forty or fifty years old, walked past them.
Mia suddenly frowned and nudged Zachery’s arm. "That man looks so familiar."
Zachery nodded. He did look very familiar.
’Isn’t that...’
Zachery suddenly gasped. "That’s Mommy’s scumbag dad! The one who’s all, ’I want the fake daughter, not the real one,’ ’getting an abortion is for your own good,’ ’you’re naturally inferior and unworthy,’ and ’give up your engagement for your sister’s sake’!"
Mia: "..."
’Ah, does Mommy know about that little chant of yours?’
But Mia had already calmed down. "That scumbag grandpa is probably here to cause trouble for Mommy. I’ll go find someone to help."
Zachery nodded, then quickly typed into his chat with Christian: [How do I master the art of playing innocent?]
The whole Lockwood family were experts at playing innocent, and he was going to beat them at their own game!
...
「Dewdrop Garden.」
The master manipulator himself, Christian Sloan, glanced at Zachery’s text and ended the call with a blank expression.
Then, putting on a sweet smile, he chose the most conspicuous table right in the center of the main hall.
"Daddy, let’s sit here."
Nathaniel Sloan naturally had no objection. He sat down next to Christian. Just as Noelle Lockwood was about to sit on Nathaniel’s other side, Christian suddenly said, "Aunt Noelle, why don’t you sit next to me?"


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