The Triplets My Ex Never Knew About novel Chapter 248

Chapter 248: Chapter 248: Stella York, the True Eldest Miss of the York Family

"Mom, you’ve really gone too far!" Thea York declared, looking as if she were about to disown her own mother for the greater good.

"You told me last time that you had given up on this idea, but now... now... how am I supposed to face anyone!"

Estelle Lockwood quietly watched Thea York’s performance.

Thea York sobbed uncontrollably. "Nathaniel, Estelle... I had no idea my mother would do something like this. You both know, my mom got where she is by being the mistress. Even though it’s been years... but... I don’t know how to change this habit of hers..."

Estelle Lockwood raised an eyebrow.

’Thea York is truly ruthless. She’s basically telling everyone: My mom is the mistress, she wants me to be a mistress, it’s all my mom’s fault, and I’m innocent.’

’It was clearly Thea York who wanted to climb the social ladder, yet now she’s pinning everything on Mrs. York... Tsk.’

’What a touching display of motherly love and filial piety.’

Mrs. York was in disbelief.

’But... but she’s my daughter, after all.’

’With so many people watching, how can I let Thea bear the label of a would-be mistress?’

A drop of cold sweat trickled down Thea York’s forehead.

’I’ve made myself so clear. Does Mom get it?’

Thea York kept dropping hints, and Mrs. York finally covered her face. "Yes, yes, I acted on my own. Actually... actually, Thea didn’t mean it like that! It’s all my fault!"

Estelle Lockwood said slowly, "So, you’re saying Thea York had no intention of ruining my marriage. It was you, her mother, who, because you were the mistress yourself, hoped your daughter would follow in your footsteps?"

Mrs. York’s expression stiffened.

But at this moment, she had no choice but to admit it. "Yes, yes..."

"Alright then."

Estelle Lockwood smoothed her hair. "Nathaniel, call the police."

Mrs. York was shocked. "I’ve already confessed! Why are you still calling the police?!"

"It’s precisely because you’ve confessed, Mrs. York, that I have to call the police."

Estelle Lockwood gave a half-smile. "Because of your intentions, you damaged the security cameras, met my children in private, and threatened them. How could I not call the police?"

"At first, since there were no security cameras and no other witnesses, I couldn’t really do anything to you, Mrs. York..."

Estelle Lockwood leaned in and said slowly, "But now, you’ve admitted it with your own mouth, Mrs. York. You confessed you had malicious intent. Tell me, should I not call the police?"

Mrs. York froze, finally understanding completely.

’This is Estelle Lockwood’s trap! I’ve fallen right into her trap!’

’By forcing Thea to confess, she knew that as her mother, I would definitely take the blame for her. Then Estelle would have a reason to call the police!’

’If the police get involved... No, no, no!’

Mrs. York collapsed to the floor, desperately shooting Thea York a look, pleading for help. But Thea simply averted her gaze.

’My plans for today are ruined. I can’t even show off my new bag in front of Estelle anymore. This is all my brainless mother’s fault!’

’And she expects me to save her? She can dream on!’

In the end, Mrs. York was taken away in a police car on charges of threatening children.

...

As the farce concluded, a figure flashed past inside the door of the nearby beauty salon.

Estelle Lockwood raised an eyebrow.

Nathaniel Sloan asked calmly, "Who did you see?"

Estelle Lockwood smiled. "No one. I probably saw wrong."

After Nathaniel Sloan took the three children home, Estelle Lockwood said goodbye to Penelope Sullivan and returned to the beauty salon alone.

She recalled what one of the wealthy ladies had said earlier—

Stella York looked at Estelle Lockwood. "Actually, you sensed my presence long ago. Otherwise, you wouldn’t have forced Eliza Quincy to admit in public..."

Stella York’s fists clenched slightly.

Eliza Quincy was Mrs. York.

She took a deep breath and finished her sentence.

"Otherwise, you wouldn’t have forced Eliza Quincy to publicly admit that she was the mistress and that she had threatened the original wife."

In the past, Eliza Quincy was a master of deception. Stella’s mother had died young, leaving her to survive under the thumb of the mistress and the illegitimate daughter. The public narrative was whatever the mistress wanted it to be.

Before, some people even called Stella York ungrateful.

—’Your stepmother is so good to you! How has she wronged you?’

—’If you ask me, you and your mother just don’t know what’s good for you. Her, the mistress who took over? No, your mother was gravely ill, and she was just taking care of your father. You two are so unappreciative!’

Stella York had heard such comments so many times she had grown numb to them.

Now, Eliza Quincy had become Mrs. York, and Thea York had become the eldest daughter of the York Family.

It seemed everyone had forgotten about her, the true eldest daughter, and forgotten about her mother, the real original wife.

They praised the mistress and the illegitimate daughter for being gentle, magnanimous, and sensible.

But they never considered that everything they had was built upon her and her mother’s flesh and blood!

But today, Mrs. York had publicly admitted...

Admitted she was the mistress! Admitted she deliberately took over! Admitted she schemed against the original wife! Stella York had already recorded her words and sent the video out!

And all of this was thanks to Estelle Lockwood.

Stella York was someone who always repaid her debts.

She got straight to the point. "Miss Lockwood, I don’t intend to take this favor for free. I have a secret about you."