Chapter 140: Chapter 140: Yara Lockwood Claims to Be the Young Master’s Guardian?

Nathaniel Sloan picked up his phone. Seeing the normal-looking screen, he frowned slightly.

"Nathaniel, you’re back."

Rose Lowell put on a fawning smile, her words clearly meant to play matchmaker. "The doctor said Noelle needs to get more sun. The weather is perfect right now. Nathaniel, why don’t you and Noelle go for a walk?"

Nathaniel Sloan gave her a cool glance. "The hospital has arranged for caregivers."

Rose Lowell’s expression stiffened.

’How could those hospital caregivers possibly be good enough for Noelle?’

"Nathaniel, that’s not what I mean. Noelle... Noelle is still sick..."

Nathaniel Sloan barely lifted his gaze. "I am not a doctor."

Rose Lowell’s face darkened. She opened her mouth to speak, but didn’t dare say anything.

"Mom, it’s alright."

Noelle Lockwood put on a gentle act. "I’m already very happy that Nathaniel could come see me. Nathaniel is so busy; I can’t get in the way of his work."

Noelle Lockwood then turned her head, her face filled with sorrow, yet she forced a brave smile. "Nathaniel, if you have something to do, you should go. I’ll be fine on my own."

It was a look that would make anyone’s heart ache.

But Nathaniel Sloan didn’t even spare her a glance and left without a shred of sympathy.

The doctor standing by felt a surge of indignation on Noelle Lockwood’s behalf. "Miss Noelle, engaged couples need to spend more time together. You’re sick right now, how could Mr. Sloan..."

Noelle Lockwood shook her head gently. "It’s alright. Doctor, as you said, we’re engaged. I have to be understanding of Nathaniel."

The doctor frowned. "Could Mr. Sloan possibly be so busy that he can’t even be with his beloved when she’s sick?"

Noelle Lockwood’s cheeks flushed as she said bashfully, "Nathaniel’s work has always kept him busy, and I’m used to it. It’s okay. As long as Nathaniel is doing well, I’m happy."

The doctor sighed. ’Miss Noelle is so gentle and kind.’ But he didn’t realize that if a man couldn’t be with his fiancée when she was ill, it could only mean one thing: he didn’t care enough!

’It would be one thing if it were really for work, but I’m afraid...’

"Miss Noelle, whoever marries you will be the luckiest man alive!" the doctor said, trying to curry favor. "Let me help you go for a walk outside."

Noelle Lockwood curved her lips into a gentle smile and accepted the compliment. "Thank you, Dr. Walsh."

...

Estelle Lockwood rushed Christian to the nearest hospital. After an examination, the doctor said, "He’s fine. It was just a momentary, intense emotional fluctuation."

The pediatrician glanced at Estelle Lockwood. "Parents just get too nervous. I’ll prescribe some mild sedatives to calm him."

Estelle Lockwood breathed a sigh of relief. She had indeed been too nervous. Although her field was psychology, medicine wasn’t entirely separate, and she knew how to make a simple diagnosis.

’It’s just that when it comes to Christian, I...’

"Your name is Yara Lockwood?" the doctor asked, suddenly surprised. A thought struck him, and he started flipping through some files. "The parent-child event at Crestfall Kindergarten last time... the final paternity test was done at our hospital. I remember you."

Estelle Lockwood froze.

’That paternity test event... Zachery was about to tell me the result, but he was interrupted by Chapman before he could finish.’

’But that shouldn’t be a big deal, right?’

But the doctor was already speaking. "You and your son are indeed mother and child; there’s no doubt about that. But..."

The doctor frowned slightly. "When kindergarten started, every student had a physical. The ’Zachery Lockwood’ from your paternity test and the Zachery Lockwood from the start-of-school physical are not the same person. But they should be biological brothers."

Estelle Lockwood was stunned. ’What?’

’What does that mean?’

’What does he mean the two Zacherys aren’t the same person? What does he mean Zachery has a brother?’

The doctor was about to get up and retrieve the file when suddenly—

"Yara Lockwood?!"

A sharp female voice rang out from behind her.

Rose Lowell frowned in disgust, one hand on her hip, the other pointing viciously at Estelle Lockwood’s nose. "What are you doing here? Noelle is sick, and you still won’t leave her alone, will you!"

News that the famous star Noelle Lockwood was in the hospital had already spread.

Now, seeing Noelle Lockwood’s mother pointing and yelling at another woman, everyone instinctively turned to look.

Estelle Lockwood said nonchalantly, "Do you own this hospital?"

Rose Lowell was furious. "Still trying to twist things! You followed Nathaniel here, didn’t you? You found out Nathaniel was visiting Noelle, and you got jealous, so you chased him down!"

"I’m telling you, can’t you have some shame, you mistress? Our Noelle and Nathaniel are a match made in heaven. If it weren’t for you, they would have been married long ago!"

"Noelle is sick. What do you think you’re doing, showing up here as the mistress? Are you trying to anger her to death?!"

"What’s going on? Mrs. Lockwood, who is this you’re talking about?" As he spoke, Dr. Walsh helped Noelle Lockwood over to Rose Lowell’s side.

Rose Lowell snorted viciously. "Who else could it be? Some shameless little bitch! She called Nathaniel first thing this morning, which is why he ignored a sick Noelle..."

At this point, Rose Lowell pretended she had let something slip. "I didn’t say anything!"

But Dr. Walsh had already put it together, and his anger flared. "What? Mr. Sloan didn’t leave because of company business, but because of this mistress!"

"Miss Lockwood, and you were just covering for this mistress? I actually thought Mr. Sloan was so busy he didn’t even have time for his sick fiancée. It turns out he went to be with the other woman!"

Noelle Lockwood looked helpless and shook her head frantically. "No, Dr. Walsh, please don’t say that. Yara was just being impulsive. She didn’t mean to..."

"Enough, Miss Noelle. You’re just too kind!" Dr. Walsh sighed dramatically. "That’s why this mistress came here to force your hand! She knows you have a heart condition and is still acting so brazenly. Isn’t she just trying to provoke you into having an episode?!"

Estelle Lockwood narrowed her eyes. ’How can just anyone be a doctor at this hospital?’

Dr. Walsh didn’t lower his voice, and combined with Rose Lowell’s earlier words, the surrounding crowd instantly understood the situation.

’The mistress came to confront the original partner, who is still sick?’

"I heard Noelle Lockwood almost had a heart attack last night. She’s already so sick, what is this mistress trying to do?"

"I’ve seriously never seen such an arrogant mistress!"

"Miss Lockwood is still sick, but Mr. Sloan was called away by the other woman with just one phone call. My God, how pitiful!"

"I heard this mistress is very cunning. She’s got Young Mr. Sloan wrapped around her finger so tightly that he won’t even acknowledge his own mother..."

"Hey, I remember now! Isn’t the child Yara Lockwood brought with her Young Mr. Sloan? She claimed to be his guardian!"

"Ah! She must be crazy desperate to climb the social ladder!"

Noelle Lockwood staggered back half a step, tears suddenly streaming down her face. "Yara..."

Her appearance made even more people’s hearts go out to her.

Estelle Lockwood sneered.

’Noelle Lockwood really is a great actress. Twisting the truth with just a few words, lying through her teeth without even blushing.’

"AAAHHH!" The more Rose Lowell thought about it, the angrier she became. If Yara hadn’t interfered, Noelle might have already married Nathaniel!

Seeing Noelle Lockwood’s tears, she was overcome with rage. Without a second thought, she lunged forward to slap Estelle Lockwood across the face. "You bitch! How dare you seduce my daughter’s husband—"

But in the next instant, her wrist was caught in a viselike grip!

Nathaniel Sloan stepped in front of Estelle Lockwood, catching Rose Lowell’s slap and twisting her wrist sharply.

"AH—AAAHHH!!" Rose Lowell immediately let out a pig-like squeal.