Chapter 211: Noelle Lockwood Has Estelle’s Grandfather’s Token

Chapter 211: Chapter 211: Noelle Lockwood Has Estelle’s Grandfather’s Token

Estelle Lockwood narrowed her eyes. ’Noelle Lockwood is a member of the charity too?’

The people around them were instantly shocked. "Miss Lockwood is so young, but she’s already a member of the charity?"

"It’s not easy to become a charity member. Money isn’t enough; you have to make actual contributions!"

"I never thought Miss Lockwood would be so outstanding and compassionate..."

Noelle Lockwood blushed, saying with false modesty, "Please, everyone, don’t praise me so much. I’ve only done what little I can. As long as I can help those in need, I’m very happy."

Hearing others praise Noelle Lockwood, Rose Lowell felt a sense of satisfaction. "Noelle, you’re just too modest. I bet if someone else were the member, she’d probably want people to praise her all day long!"

Noelle Lockwood shook her head as if exasperated and smiled at Estelle Lockwood.

Austin Lockwood, seeing that enough had been said, spoke up. "Alright, let’s head inside. By the way, Estelle, Noelle’s seat is in the front row. If you want, Noelle can arrange an extra spot for you."

Estelle Lockwood gave them a meaningful look. "No need."

Austin Lockwood said with regret, "If you don’t want to, then fine. Let’s go in now."

Others took out their invitations, but Noelle Lockwood presented several items and a letter. The attendant at the door checked them repeatedly, then called over the manager. The manager examined them again and again before finally confirming:

"These are indeed the tokens for our charity auction. The owner of these tokens is an Angel Member. Miss Noelle Lockwood, please come in."

The crowd erupted in an uproar.

Noelle Lockwood couldn’t help but glance at Estelle Lockwood, a surge of triumph rising within her.

’Even though I’m just the adopted daughter now, crushing Estelle Lockwood is still a piece of cake.’

Rose Lowell also snorted haughtily. "Estelle, you see? This time, it’s not that we’re favoring Noelle; it’s that Noelle is just too outstanding! Besides, your father invited you to sit with us at the front, and you’re the one who refused. Don’t go around saying the Lockwood Family mistreated their biological daughter!"

Noelle Lockwood quickly added with false sincerity, "Mom, don’t say that."

Estelle Lockwood nodded, her expression calm. "Mm, as long as Ms. Lowell is happy."

Without even glancing at Rose Lowell’s expression, Estelle Lockwood walked straight into the venue and found someone to arrange a new seat for her.

She had seen it clearly just now. Those tokens Noelle Lockwood had taken out... they belonged to Grandpa Lockwood.

The handwriting on that letter, and those exquisitely carved wooden plaques, were all the work of Grandpa Lockwood.

Enzo Kendrick had evidently noticed it too. "Estelle, aren’t those your Grandpa Lockwood’s things? How did they end up in Noelle Lockwood’s hands, letting her become an Angel Member?"

’That membership should belong to Estelle!’

Estelle Lockwood propped her chin on one hand, smiling. "Indeed. I’d like to ask that myself. Old Mr. Lockwood made it clear that their Lockwood Family has no connection whatsoever with the Grandpa Lockwood who adopted me. So how did the inheritance Grandpa Lockwood left for me end up in Noelle Lockwood’s hands?"

"When the time comes, I’ll have to ask them properly."

Hearing this, Enzo Kendrick silently sat back down in his seat. ’Mm, good. It looks like our Estelle won’t be taken advantage of.’

Nathaniel Sloan walked over and sat down beside Estelle Lockwood.

At that moment, Noelle Lockwood’s group was seated in the VIP section at the very front. Ethan Sloan, having somehow procured VIP seats, was sitting there with Theodore Lancaster.

Estelle Lockwood found the scene rather interesting and was very curious. "Mr. Lynch, what are you planning to do next?"

Nathaniel Sloan’s eyes flickered, and he gave a slight nod. "Swindle them."

Enzo Kendrick: "...?"

’Is this how you young people date these days? So direct? Can you just openly talk about swindling people?’

But with Estelle Lockwood, he could indeed be direct, because she asked with great interest, "Who are you swindling, and for how much?"

Nathaniel Sloan’s voice was clear and smooth as he answered each question. "The Lancaster Family and the Sloan Family. As for how much, it’s hard to say for now."

"Oh..." Estelle Lockwood’s tone shifted. "Then I wonder, as the organizer of this auction, if Mr. Lynch could help me swindle an extra share?"

Nathaniel Sloan raised an eyebrow slightly, then understood. "Of course."

The auction was about to begin.

Everyone was seated. At this moment, a young man walked onto the stage, holding a microphone to introduce himself. "A pleasure to meet you all. I am Ian Perry, the director of this auction. Before the auction officially begins, on behalf of Mr. Lynch who could not be here, I would like to extend a special thank you to someone."

The crowd subconsciously held its breath.

This Mr. Lynch was so mysterious; what kind of background could the person he was thanking possibly have?

As everyone waited with bated breath, Ian Perry spoke in a deep voice, "The person we want to thank is—Miss Lockwood!"

Everyone turned to look at Noelle Lockwood.

Ian Perry’s voice continued to ring out, "As an Angel Member of the charity auction, Miss Lockwood will henceforth be an honored guest of Mr. Lynch!"

The surroundings fell silent. An Angel Member? An honored guest of Mr. Lynch?

They had heard of this Angel Member title. It wasn’t something Mr. Lynch could grant on his own; it had to be evaluated and conferred by an international charity organization. Anyone who could earn this title had undoubtedly made immense contributions.

Either by helping people escape from suffering or by donating funds that saved countless lives.

Either way, it was enough to prove that an Angel Member was kind-hearted. With this title, an Angel Member would receive unconditional support from everyone.

Someone couldn’t help but recall the recent rumor that Noelle Lockwood had been the mastermind behind the hospital fire all those years ago. Although its truth was unknown, it was more than likely that she was the one who did it.

Because of it, Noelle Lockwood had withdrawn from the entertainment industry, been detained, and lost her career and reputation.

But if she had claimed to be an Angel Member of the charity back then, she probably would have been forgiven, even if she really had set the fire!

However... the director, Ian Perry, had only said the Angel Member’s surname was Lockwood. He hadn’t specified which Miss Lockwood.

After all, the Lockwood Family had two Miss Lockwoods!

Finally, someone couldn’t hold back and asked, "Mr. Perry, I was wondering, which Miss Lockwood of the Lockwood Family are you referring to specifically?"

The members of the Lockwood Family all looked up, their eyes full of hope.

Noelle Lockwood bit her lip lightly. ’Who else could it be? It’s me, of course! Could it possibly be that jinx, Estelle Lockwood?’

Ian Perry’s gaze met Nathaniel Sloan’s across the room, and then he also saw Estelle Lockwood beside him.

But he calmly averted his gaze and said amicably, "Is there even a need to ask? Of course, it’s the Lockwood Family’s one and only true heiress!"

The venue fell silent once more.

Austin Lockwood and Rose Lowell, however, were thoroughly satisfied.

’The Lockwood Family’s one and only true heiress? They understood. This heiress must be Noelle!’

In reality, Austin Lockwood hadn’t been the one to give these tokens to Noelle Lockwood; it was Old Mr. Lockwood who had given them to Austin.

Old Mr. Lockwood had said that possessing these tokens would make one an Angel Member of the charity. Without a second thought, Ethan Sloan had then gifted the tokens to Noelle Lockwood.

And when Old Mr. Lockwood gave him these tokens, it was over ten years ago. At that time, Estelle Lockwood was still lost, and Noelle Lockwood was the only heiress in the entire Lockwood Family.