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Chapter 2082
Jonathan stood outside the door, waiting for Estelle to join him for breakfast downstairs.
Catherine rose to greet them as they descended the stairs, her eyes soft upon Estelle. "Did you sleep well last night?""Yes!" Estelle nodded, adding with a sheepish smile, "Just got up a bit late!"
"You're not late at all. It's still early for lunch!" Norah chimed in with a playful tone.
Estelle shrugged and chuckled in response.
“Well, if lunch is a while away, let's have breakfast first!" Catherine led Estelle toward the dining room, where the warmedbreakfast was served by the house staff.
"| don't eat much in the morning. | can join Estelle for a bit more," Norah followed suit.Henson joined in the fun. "Today's hash browns are especially delicious; | think I'll have a second helping!"As a result, the family, who had already eaten, found themselves sitting down for another meal with Estelle.
After breakfast, Catherine mentioned, "The Macclains have come over, Estelle. Do you want to see them? If not, I'll have themturned away."
Estelle looked up. "Where are they?""In the yard!" Norah snorted disdainfully.
Bennett was at the hospital with Simone, while Terrence had brought the Corleys to the Lamonts' first thing in the morning. TheLamonts hadn't shown themselves, and Terrence, stubborn as ever, was waiting in the yard, insisting on seeing Estelle.
Catherine had, of course, not informed Estelle."Just turn them away!" Jonathan stated indifferently.
Estelle had no objections; she could almost predict the plea from Terrence, representing the Macclains, asking for herforgiveness.
There was no need for an encounter.
Fabian instructed the staff to convey the message. Perhaps stung by Estelle's resolute attitude, Terrence didn't leave. Instead, heburst in, was stopped by the staff at the door, and began shouting toward the living room.
"Estelle, it's your grandfather!"
Terrence was of an age to be enjoying his twilight years, yet he found himself watching the Macclain legacy crumble. Overnight,he seemed to have aged considerably. Coupled with the freezing weather and his snow-covered frame, he looked quite pitiable.
Corley rushed to Terrence's side, pleading loudly, "Estelle, we all realize our mistakes. Grandpa has come to beg you. Please,show mercy and leave the Macclains some way out!"
Natalia cried out, "Your mother had a heart attack from all the stress last night. We spent hours reviving her, and she's still in thehospital!"
"You're a Macclain by blood. Surely, you can't stand by and watch your own family fall to ruin!"Estelle turned to face the trio, her gaze cool and clear.
"When you and the Crawleys were framing me, did you consider leaving me a way out?"
"Simone fell ill because of me?"
Natalia's eyes flickered as shestammered, "| Know we were wrofirst, but Estell ygueahdsayithasrfoyirtylto\ with you. If theCrawleys hadn't wanted revenge onyou, they wouldn't have come to us,right?" Please read the originalcontent at NovelDrama.Org.
Norah's face paled with anger. "TheCrawleys approached you, andbetrayed Estel 2d we eater Heardgraadahal Malice justified soself-righteously. No wonder theMacclains are in this state!" Pleaseread the original content atNovelDrama.Org.
Jonathan, holding Estelle's hand, spoke coldly, "I thought I'd leave you some leeway for Ella's sake, but now | see there's noneed."
The Macclains' expressions shifted.Terrence, furious, slapped Nataliacross the fac anditellawels ‘GetcuE@art Kew, you dare to blameEstelle. Don't you realize what you'vedone? For Sabina's sake, you've gonetoo far!" Please read the originalcontent at NovelDrama.Org.
Natalia's face turned a bruised shade of disbelief as she stared at Terrence. She hated Estelle, yes, but the plot to frame Estellewasnot her own doing!
Wasn't it Terrence who had agreed with Cliff, and then persuaded them?novelbin
And now he was pinning all the blame on her?
"Dad, you—" Natalia began through clenched teeth.
“Shut up!" Terrence roared. "Say one more word, and you're out of the Macclains!"