Chapter 672
“I just feel for you. You were so good to her, but she betrayed you. Not only did she cheat on you with another man, but she also… she got pregnant with his child and was even willing to divorce you just to have it p>
Hamilton’s fists clenched. How could he forget? Natalie had admitted with her own mouth that the baby was the other man’s. He had held onto a sliver of hope and had gotten a paternity test.
A paternity test wouldn’t lie p>
But… what if there had been a mistake?
The thought resurfaced, unwelcome but persistent.
“Honestly, Natalie never should have come back to Orenth. In the last six years, you finally moved on from the humiliation she put you through, but she just couldn’t stand to see you happy. She had to drag you back into it. I think the best thing for us is to stay as far away from her as possible, but now she’s enrolled her daughter in Queena’s school. Is she doing it just to spite you p>
Maria paused, and seeing that Hamilton wasn’t getting angry, she continued, “So Queena is right. Her daughter should be the one to transfer. It would be best if we never had to see them again p>
Hamilton turned to look at Maria. “You want Natalie’s daughter to transfer p>
Maria sighed. “I’m just thinking about what’s best for both our families p>
“Then why shouldn’t your daughter be the one to transfer p>
Maria was stunned. “This is one of the best schools in Orenth. Why would Queena transfer? What what do you mean p>
Hamilton looked away and thought for a moment before calling the school principal.
“You’re aware of what happened yesterday p>
“You don’t need to apologize. I want Kristin to be transferred out p>
“I’ll speak to Mr. Stapleton myself. You just need to inform Kristin’s guardian p>
Hearing Hamilton’s words, Maria felt a wave of relief and a surge of confidence. He loved her. Even with Natalie back, that fact wouldn’t change.
All she had to do was hold her ground and find a way to drive Natalie and her daughter out of Orenth, and then she would have nothing to worry about.
Natalie was nearly done with filming. That afternoon, she and Kristin drove back to the city.
As they were nearing home, she received a call from the school principal informing her that Kristin had to transfer. She was completely blindsided.
“Mr. Lancaster, you have to give me a reason p>
The principal hemmed and hawed for a moment before asking, “You’re aware of what happened at the school yesterday, aren’t you p>
“You mean the part where my daughter was bullied? If that’s the case, shouldn’t you be expelling the, student who was doing the bullying, not my daughter?” fo
“Perhaps you should find out who the other party is p>
The principal hung up, and Natalie immediately knew it was Hamilton.
It was a simple fight between two children. She hadn’t even had a chance to address it, and he had already gone and gotten her daughter
icked out of net
Seething with rage, Natalie spun the car around and drove off.
She called Hamilton. “Where are you p>
Hamilton seemed to have been expecting her call. “I’m at home, waiting for you p>
Natalie drove straight to his house. It was only when she had parked that she remembered Kristin was still in the car. But Kristin had stayed up late the night before and had been sleeping the entire ride.
Natalie didn’t wake her. She locked the car and walked to Hamilton’s house alone.
Wendy, the housekeeper, opened the door and froze when she saw Natalie.
“Mrs. Amos, you… you’re p>
Before Natalie could speak, Maria, dressed in pajamas, chimed in, “Wendy, who are you calling ‘Mrs. Amos’? Are you getting senile p>
Wendy didn’t dare cross Maria. She gave Natalie a quick nod and hurried off to busy herself elsewhere.
Natalie walked straight in, but Maria blocked her path.
“It’s no use talking to Hamilton. I’m the one who got your daughter kicked out p>