The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 1026

“Do you guys think those rumors about Charlotte online are actually true?” One of the girls finally blurted out the question on everyone’s mind.

“I don’t know,” a guy replied. “But if they aren’t true, why hasn’t Charlotte come out and cleared things up?”

The news had exploded all over the internet, starting as random gossip but now turning into straight-up personal attacks.

“It was something between Charlotte’s mom and Steven. Only those two know what really happened, so it makes sense Charlotte can’t say anything,” someone pointed out.

“Honestly, the way this story came out of nowhere and got so detailed... Steven definitely has something to do with it,” another girl jumped in.

“I’ve talked to Charlotte a few times. She doesn’t seem at all like the cold and ungrateful person people are describing,” she said. Then she lowered her voice. “Did everyone forget that Steven sent Charlotte out to the countryside and she almost died there from being sick?”

The whole group went quiet.

One girl spoke up after a moment. “After seeing the way Olivia acts, I think Steven’s the real problem here.”

Maybe they were just jealous of Charlotte and wanted to take her down.

A bunch of people nodded in agreement.

…

Charlotte stepped out of the lab and turned her phone on. Right away, a text from Anthony popped up.

Sent two minutes ago.

[Lottie, I’ve picked up your parents. Wait for us at the gate, we’re coming to get you.]

Charlotte smiled, slipping one hand into her pocket and typing with the other. [Okay.]

As soon as she hit send, a familiar, soft voice called from behind.

“Charlotte…”

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