The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 1163

“Do you really think you can just decide to become the heir to the Genetic Biology Institute?”

Allanson set his teacup down, his lips curling into a cold, mocking smile. He looked at Charlotte like she was out of her depth.

“Only the descendants of the five founding members have the right to inherit the Institute.” His eyes landed on Charlotte, sharp and unyielding. “Two of them are dead, two have disappeared, and only G2 is left. G2 doesn’t have children, but they do have the power to name their successor.”

“So?”

Charlotte didn’t move, standing tall and slim, her clear, deer-like eyes fixed on Allanson, a hint of a smirk playing at her lips. She was as defiant as ever.

“You think I don’t know what you’re after?” Allanson’s smile twisted, his gaze heavy with age and experience. “You want the inheritance, you want all the research on genetic mutations for yourself, and then you can finally shake off the Hawk Family’s control, right?”

Charlotte listened, barely holding back an eye roll. A sly, almost wicked glint flashed in her eyes. “Wow, sounds like there are even more perks than I realized.”

Allanson didn’t say anything.

Marcia looked stunned.

Wait, was that not her plan all along? Then what was she after?

“The Institute’s inheritance is always going to end up with the Hawk Family. If you want a shot at being chosen…” Allanson tapped his fingers on the table, his presence heavy in the room. He spoke slowly, making every word count. “Tell Franco to merge Solenia with the Isle of Veil. Come back to the Hawk Family and do as I say.”

“Grandpa…”

Marcia’s face changed in an instant. If Charlotte came back, her own place in the family would be shaky at best, and her engagement to the Churchill family would be as good as gone.

Charlotte just smiled, shaking her head in disbelief. “You people really do take shamelessness to a whole new level.”

“You—”

Allanson’s face went red with anger. He pointed at her, but before he could get a word out, Charlotte cut him off. “Take care of my person. If he loses even a single pound, you’ll pay for it.”

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