Chapter 196 A Monumental Misunderstanding

“When Mrs. Lockhart went out just now, she got into a car and met with someone…”

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Upon seeing the text message, Sebastian’s expression slightly darkened. He immediately texted back: Follow the car. Find out who that person is.

Malcolm texted: Yes.

After setting down his phone, Sebastian gazed at the indistinct figure in the bathroom, lost in thought.

The next afternoon, the young couple finally boarded their return flight. As Madelyn looked at the clouds outside the window, she felt very content.

Four hours later, the plane touched down. It was already dark.

The driver had been waiting outside the airport for quite some time, ready to pick them up. Upon seeing the two of them, he immediately rushed over to help with their luggage.

Another half an hour passed. Finally, the two of them successfully made it back to Lockhart Villa.

However, they didn’t expect to see Marsha sitting on the living room couch when they entered the villa.

At that moment, Lydia was bringing Marsha a cup of tea. “Madam, please have some tea.”

In a fit of anger, Marsha knocked over her teacup. “Get out of my sight!”

The teacup shattered on the floor, leaving fragments scattered about. Lydia was at a loss, unsure of what had upset Marsha. Ever since Marsha arrived home in the evening, she had been in a foul mood. Lydia didn’t dare to ask what had caused it. She could only mutter an apology while she cleaned up the mess.

After picking up the shattered teacup, Lydia obediently stepped aside. As she turned around, she suddenly exclaimed, “Mr. Lockhart, Mrs. Lockhart!”

Sebastian and Madelyn stood at the door watching the scene, equally perplexed.

At that moment, Marsha abruptly turned around, catching sight of the young couple. Almost immediately, she rushed over to them.

After thoroughly examining Sebastian’s hands, Marsha anxiously asked, “Sebastian, are you all right? I heard you were hurt. Where was the injury?”

gently pushed his mother away, unaccustomed to her affectionate demeanor.

well.” Finally, Marsha let out a sigh of relief.

her face instantly turning incredibly

I do now?

Madelyn was bewildered.

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what about you? Did you think this was a vacation? You insisted on going, claiming you wanted

piece, Marsha still felt unsatisfied. She shot Madelyn a fierce glare, filled with such animosity that it seemed that she wished

earth had she done wrong? Why should she be subjected to scolding as soon as

injustice, she asked, “Mom, what’s actually going

that just because Sebastian spoils and protects you, I am oblivious. Had you not been so willful and relentlessly meddling

round of

barrage of criticism. After listening in confusion for what felt like an eternity, she finally

Sebastian was injured because he was trying to protect Madelyn, which resulted

a headache coming on. What on earth is all this

one who told Marsha, because who else but her would tattle to

is a

to take me to Rodunst, but I behaved the entire time and didn’t run around recklessly. Besides, Sebastian got hurt because he was protecting

to

her at all. She scoffed disdainfully and said, “Do you really think I will believe your words again? Harriet is such a good kid. She has always been Sebastian’s most reliable helper. She’ll be more likely to assist Sebastian than to hurt him. How could she

when she heard that.

simply wouldn’t believe her. Perhaps, deen down, she just didn’t want to believe her.

what more

a calm tone,

words, Marsha was instantly taken aback. She felt as

the face.

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