Never Mistake a Queen for a Lapdog novel Chapter 701

Katy was overjoyed to see Noreen, clinging to her and chattering away excitedly.

For once, Castle was relegated to the background, silently peeling shrimp.

He had a touch of OCD, and he arranged the peeled shrimp neatly on two separate plates.

He then placed a plate of perfectly peeled shrimp in front of both Katy and Noreen.

Noreen hesitated for a moment.

Sensing her reluctance, Castle explained, "It was nothing, really. Don't read too much into it."

His explanation only made her feel like she'd been overthinking it.

Near the end of dinner, Castle's phone rang.

He glanced at the caller ID and immediately rejected the call.

But a moment later, it rang again.

His brow furrowed, a flash of annoyance in his eyes.

Katy, perceptive as ever, guessed what was happening. "Is it them?" she asked cautiously.

Castle confirmed it was.

"Let me take it," Katy said.

Castle seemed hesitant.

But Katy insisted, and he finally handed her the phone.

She answered, her tone icy. "You are my biological parents, nothing more. From the moment you abandoned me, our relationship ended. Please stop disturbing my life. Thank you."

With that, she hung up before they could say a word.

Although Noreen hadn't heard the details, Katy's words told her everything she needed to know.

After dinner, Castle drove Noreen back to her hotel.

On the way, Castle's lawyer called, informing him that Katy's biological parents had already retained counsel and were preparing to sue for custody.

Although they had abandoned Katy, there was no concrete proof from back then.

They had always deceitfully claimed she had just gone missing.

Most critically, Mrs. Joyner had been deceased for four years, and Castle had remained single during that time.

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