Chapter 241: The Simp Stopped Simping, Noelle Lockwood, What Do You Have Left?

Chapter 241: Chapter 241: The Simp Stopped Simping, Noelle Lockwood, What Do You Have Left?

Things developing to this point was completely unexpected for Noelle Lockwood. Her expression was one of panic and shock. Turning her head in disbelief, she felt her scalp tingle with dread. "Kian Winslow!!"

She thought, "Surveillance footage?! Why did Kian release the footage?! I can already imagine how the public opinion will twist!"

But Noelle was an actress, through and through. She hurriedly stood up, her face covered in tears. "Kian, did Mrs. Winslow force you to do this... I’ve already admitted to it. Why does she still have to pressure you? I’m sorry, it’s all my fault..."

Kian’s eyes shifted numbly. He lowered his gaze to look at his "best bro." In the past, whenever Noelle cried, his heart would ache and he would be filled with anger—so much so that it blinded him to the truth right in front of him. Perhaps it was because he was a selfish person, too.

In the past, Noelle’s tears were never directed at him, so he naturally chose to stand by her side. He used to think that if Noelle was targeting Estelle Lockwood, it must be Estelle’s fault. Noelle was so wonderful—how could she deliberately target anyone?

But now, Noelle was using those exact same tactics on him. Ha, how ridiculous.

Looking at Noelle’s tears, Kian couldn’t muster any sympathy. He knew exactly what the public discourse was like right now, and he knew that Noelle’s fans would definitely try to shift the blame onto him, but he couldn’t care less.

"The surveillance footage can be sent for authentication at any time. Whether it’s been edited will be clear at a glance. Also, Noelle." Kian still called her by her first name.

He said, "I was a brainless idiot before. When you gossiped behind people’s backs to me, I always assumed you were the one being bullied. You said Estelle stole your place. You said Ms. Iris Sloan looked down on you. You said my mom made things difficult for you at every turn, that you were just my ’good bro’ and couldn’t figure out why she was targeting you."

Noelle’s face contorted, a bad premonition welling up inside her. "Kian—" She wondered, "What is he trying to do?!"

Kian laughed coldly. "Then let me give you the answer."

Without sparing her any dignity, Kian continued, "You said you didn’t like Estelle. You poured out your grievances. You asked me through your tears why Estelle had to be so cruel, why she had to steal your parents away.

"Well, because Chairman Lockwood and Mrs. Lockwood aren’t your parents. Since they aren’t, how can it be called stealing? By the same logic, Estelle is the true daughter of the Lockwood family. You were the one who stole her life. I imagine that’s the same reason Ms. Iris Sloan looked down on you.

"As for my mother..."

Kian glanced at Mrs. Winslow, his resolve strengthening. "Because my mother saw right through you a long time ago. Furthermore, Noelle, you blatantly proclaimed to my face—her own son—that my mother was malicious, and you wanted me to echo your sentiments. What do you think I can say to you now?"

Zachery was dumbfounded listening to this. He wondered, "Was this Uncle Kian really that stupid in the past? If someone spoke ill of my mommy to my face, I would absolutely, definitively never be friends with that person again! Yet this Kian completely ignored Mrs. Winslow’s feelings and continued treating Noelle like a precious treasure?"

Zachery was confused, but he kept his thoughts to himself.

[What kind of absolute manipulator is Noelle? Complaining about Mrs. Winslow right in front of her son, throwing shade openly and covertly. It’s completely normal that Mrs. Winslow couldn’t stand her.]

[I was wondering why everyone in the Lockwood family acted like they had brain damage, ignoring their biological daughter to dote on a manipulative fake heiress. Turns out it’s because Noelle cries and instigates at home every single day.]

[Don’t let Austin Lockwood and Rose Lowell off the hook. That couple has something wrong with their heads too!]

Although some people were still hurling insults at Kian, he had already stated that the surveillance footage could be sent in for professional authentication, and Noelle was completely unable to refute his accusations. Therefore, even if a few die-hard fans fought tooth and nail to defend her, they were quickly drowned out by furious netizens.

Noelle’s face turned pale, then green. Clenching her teeth tightly, she finally managed to squeeze a single sentence through them after a long while. "It’s all my fault..."

She was still banking on Kian to offer her some comfort, but she clearly hadn’t grasped the situation.

Kian replied coldly, "Of course it’s all your fault."

Noelle’s face darkened completely.

"PFFT." Estelle couldn’t hold back a laugh.

Noelle’s face sank, and Rose’s expression was just as ugly. The older woman even wanted to throw caution to the wind and charge forward to scream at Estelle, but upon seeing the phone livestreaming in Estelle’s hand, she forced herself to hold back.

[What’s with Rose’s expression?]

[Was she about to hit her own biological daughter just now?]

[Holy crap, that’s terrifying! Rose looked like she wanted to eat Estelle alive!]

[Honestly, I’ve already started boycotting the Lockwood Group. It’s not that they absolutely have to favor their biological daughter, but they should at least be fair, right? If they handle their family matters like this, I seriously doubt Chairman Lockwood’s business competency.]

In an instant, news of boycotting the Lockwood Group shot up the trending topics. Austin’s expression contorted with rage.

At the Winslow family villa.

Hearing Estelle’s laughter, Noelle’s cheeks stiffened, but she still managed to put on a pitiful, manipulative smile. "Estelle, you..."

"Your very last lapdog has run off too. How does it feel?" Estelle asked with keen interest.

Noelle suddenly froze!

"Estelle, how could you say that..."

"Save your tears. It’s not time for you to cry just yet. You’ll probably be crying much louder later, so conserve your energy for now," Estelle said. "After all, the surveillance footage Kian provided is real. Noelle, what do you think the consequences are for instigating a kidnapping?"

Noelle’s eyes instantly widened in terror. She couldn’t help but look at Kian. He remained entirely expressionless.

She then turned to Nathaniel Sloan for help. However, she realized that Nathaniel didn’t even have her in his sights. In the past, she had been the center of the universe, surrounded by admirers, but now... even Kian had abandoned her!

She thought, "Why? Why is this happening?!"

Seeing that Mrs. Winslow was ready to kick them out, Noelle broke down and screamed, "Kian! I saved your life in the past! Have you forgotten?!"

Kian’s back stiffened.

Noelle then turned her tears to Nathaniel, sobbing, "Nathaniel, Nathaniel, I saved you over a decade ago. You promised you would protect me forever..."

Nathaniel merely cast her an indifferent glance before asking Mrs. Winslow, "Are you not seeing your guests out?"

Mrs. Winslow waved her hand dismissively. "Throw them out."

#NoelleLockwoodStagedItAll#

#NoelleInstigatesYoungMrWinslowToKidnapChild#

#KianAndNoelleHaveAFallingOut#

#WhenTheLapdogStopsLickingWhatDoesNoelleHaveLeft#

#DontCryNowSaveYourTearsForLater#

The final trending topic was: #NoelleLockwoodTakenAwayByPolice (Parentheses: This time it’s the real police. Parentheses again: Doge face.)

Consequently, the internet exploded instantly.

[So you’re saying the ones who took Noelle away last time weren’t the real police?]

[Definitive proof that she directed and acted in her own little play.]

[Why hasn’t someone like Noelle been canceled yet?]

[As a celebrity, she’s already been canceled. As the heir to the Lockwood Group, well, the Lockwood Group is on its last legs anyway, so she probably won’t get to inherit anything.]

[All I can say is she deserves it!]

[But wait, what did Noelle mean when she told Mr. Sloan at the end that she saved him over a decade ago?]