Chapter 235: Mia Handles the Winslow Family

Chapter 235: Chapter 235: Mia Handles the Winslow Family

Nathaniel Sloan went straight to check the surveillance footage.

It was an easy search. From start to finish, Kian Winslow was the only person who had approached the three little ones.

Kian... Estelle Lockwood still vaguely remembered this spoiled rich kid. Back then, he had tried to humiliate her, but she had scolded him right back. Could it be that he was holding a grudge and taking it out on the children?

But his reaction time was way too slow. Months had passed—why would he only think of revenge now?

Regardless, Estelle had to make a trip to the Winslow villa.

***

The Winslow villa.

Christian acted very calm. He figured the driver had definitely realized they were missing by now. With the messy footprints left on the ground, the driver had surely informed their daddy. As long as Daddy checked the surveillance footage, he would definitely find them. Even if the kindergarten’s footage had been deleted, the cameras at the entrance belonged to the public grid. Once the police were called and investigated, everything would be clear as day.

At this thought, Christian’s brain short-circuited for a second. He wondered, "Is this Mr. Winslow’s first time being a kidnapper? Why is he so clumsy?"

No, no, now wasn’t the time to be thinking about that.

Just then, Kian waved his hand, and a maid brought over a fruit platter.

Christian was speechless. He thought, "Mr. Winslow is a kidnapper, and we’re the hostages, right? Since we are hostages, why is he giving us fruit?"

Kian walked across the room to make a call. "Noelle, I’ve brought them over. When are you coming?"

Noelle’s lips curled up. With her plan succeeding, she finally revealed a smile and placated him, "Kian, you might have to wait for me a little while. Something came up on the Lockwood family’s end..."

Knowing that the Lockwoods hadn’t been doing well lately, Kian didn’t think much of it. "Alright."

Hanging up the phone, Noelle cursed inwardly, "What an absolute idiot."

She shot Rose Lowell a meaningful look. "Mom, you can start the arrangements."

Rose hesitated again. "Noelle, won’t this wrong you? I really can’t bear the thought of you going to the police station..."

Noelle offered a fake, gentle smile. "Mom, we’re doing this for the Lockwood family. I know I’m letting my sister down by doing this, but our family can’t afford any more accidents. This is the only way to get Nathaniel to help us..."

Rose furrowed her brows upon hearing the words "letting my sister down."

"What does this have to do with Estelle? I’m just afraid you’ll suffer! What if you can’t prove your innocence right away? Wouldn’t you have to spend the night in a place like the police station?"

Noelle sighed. "There’s no other way. It’s all for the family... If my sister hadn’t been so ruthless back then, we wouldn’t have to..."

Rose felt a renewed wave of hatred for Estelle. She had to find a way to get rid of that jinx! It was all because of her that Noelle had to suffer such a grievance!

***

A short while later, a police car roared into the Lockwood estate with its sirens blaring.

Trending topics quickly appeared online.

[What did Noelle Lockwood do this time? I just saw her get taken away by the cops.]

[I saw it too! The police car went straight to the Lockwood estate and took her into custody.]

[Isn’t it normal for Noelle to commit crimes? She still hasn’t cleared her name from that arson case, right?]

Noelle’s fans were red in the face with anger, but they didn’t know what to say to defend their idol. Her already poor reputation plummeted once again, and many onlookers watched the drama unfold with curiosity.

[I heard Noelle is in trouble again. What’s going on? At first, being the mistress and stealing someone else’s identity was just a moral failing. Has she been upgraded to a convicted felon now?]

[I vaguely heard a rumor saying it’s something about a kidnapping...]

Speculations ran wild on the internet, but no matter what, Noelle being taken away by a police car was captured on camera for all to see.

In an instant, Noelle was cursed all the way to the top of the trending lists. With the paid trolls joining the fray, it became a completely one-sided slaughter. Not a single person spoke up for her.

Rose couldn’t help but complain, "How did you come up with such a method? Oh, my poor Noelle..."

Austin Lockwood narrowed his eyes. "This is the most effective method. Besides, Estelle was also cursed at by people for years."

"How can you even compare them! How could Estelle ever compare to Noelle!"

Rose’s expression turned savage. If it weren’t for... Anyway, she really didn’t want that daughter!

***

Estelle’s heart was entirely focused on her children; she paid no attention to the storm brewing on the internet. After finding out it was Kian, Nathaniel sped toward the Winslow villa at maximum speed.

"Mr. Sloan? ...Mr. Sloan, you can’t go in right now..."

The security guards at the gate recognized Nathaniel and were instantly alarmed. Remembering their young master’s orders, they hurriedly stepped forward to block him.

Nathaniel strode purposefully forward, his expression glacial and his eyes carrying the chill of eternal permafrost, completely ignoring the guards chasing him.

"Mr. Sloan, Mr. Sloan..."

Nathaniel’s lips were pressed into a tight line. He had thought about a lot of things on the way over. If Kian had really hurt the children... he would definitely make the Winslow family pay the pri—

"Uncle Winslow, I’m serious! You will definitely lose money on this investment. I, Mia, never lie to anyone!"

—ce.

Nathaniel paused. Estelle also stopped in her tracks.

Voices continued to drift out from the Winslow main house.

Chairman Winslow asked, "Yes, yes, yes, Mia, you were spot on! You’re amazing! Could you do a reading for Grandpa on that project from last month..."

Mrs. Winslow chimed in, "Mia, could you do a reading for Grandma too? Would it be a good idea for Grandma to open a beauty salon?"

Kian protested, "I was here first! I was here first! Mia, weren’t you just about to calculate Uncle Winslow’s financial fortune? Could you calculate if I have any affinity with the God of Wealth in this lifetime?"

Nathaniel was speechless.

***

Half an hour ago.

Christian had been observing the main gates of the Winslow villa, but he quickly gave up. The estate was located in a villa district. The road out was too long, and the three of them wouldn’t be able to run away.

What about asking the neighbors for help? He had just heard the servants calling out "Young Mr. Winslow," and he knew that Daddy had a friend with the last name Winslow. If this man was Daddy’s friend, even if Christian asked someone else for help, Kian could just say that Daddy had asked him to take care of them. Since Kian was Daddy’s friend, others wouldn’t doubt his words.

So, what should they do...

Christian kept Mia and Zachery protectively behind him, struggling to figure out a plan. Suddenly, Mia looked up at Kian and asked sweetly, "Uncle Winslow, did you recently invest in a club?"

Then, Mia told him that his club wouldn’t make any money. The reason for its failure wouldn’t be him, but his partner.

Kian didn’t believe her at first, so Mia listed out all the money he had made and lost since he was a child, leaving Kian completely stunned. While he was asking which of the club’s partners was the problem, Chairman Winslow and Mrs. Winslow returned.

And so, they joined the divination queue. Then, the situation turned into this.

Mia was surrounded by the three of them, while Christian and Zachery sat off to the side like two mascots.

Christian was speechless. He thought, "Can someone tell me how a kidnapping ended up like this?"

After nearly half an hour of fortune-telling, Mrs. Winslow and Chairman Winslow were so enamored that they wanted to adopt Mia as their god-granddaughter. That was when Nathaniel and Estelle arrived.

As soon as Nathaniel and Estelle looked up, they saw the three Winslows surrounding Mia. Three copper coins sat in front of Mia as she confidently performed her divination like an old sage.

"Mia, don’t look too far into the future, just recently, that club of mine..." Hearing footsteps, Kian assumed Noelle had arrived and quickly turned his head. "Noelle... Nathan... Nathaniel?"