The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 1317

Yes.

That had to be it.

If he hadn’t agreed, why else would he show up in person and stand against Charlotte with her?

Once her grandfather and Franco’s family were out of the way, she’d get her hands on the antidote.

Then she’d have both the power of the Hawk Family and the antidote itself.

Mr. Churchill would definitely come back to her, no question.

Newell?

When the bodyguard mentioned his name, Charlotte frowned and bit down hard on her lollipop. The sugary sweetness spread across her tongue, but it didn’t soften her mood.

She pressed her lips together, a chilly calm settling over her eyes as she unlocked her phone.

Just as she expected, Dr. David had messaged her fifteen minutes ago.

[Newell’s gone. If I’m right, he’s probably already on the Isle of Veil.]

He’d covered his tracks so well, she hadn’t even had a chance to stop him.

“What are you waiting for?”

Marcia’s voice snapped through the tension. She glared at her men, who were pointing guns at Charlotte but too scared to pull the trigger. “She’s about to be a prisoner. What’s there to be afraid of?”

Charlotte didn’t move, didn’t flinch. She finished off her candy, calm as ever.

“Drink some water.”

Anthony handed her a thermos, and Charlotte took it without missing a beat, like they’d done this a hundred times before.

The two of them seemed so at ease, almost cozy, completely ignoring all the guns pointed at them.

But the more relaxed Charlotte appeared, the more nervous Aloys’s bodyguards became.

Gunfire thundered from outside, shaking the walls.

“Marcia, most of the people from X Organization, N Organization, and Solenia have been taken by the Churchill family.”

“Is that right?”

Newell stopped and looked her in the eye. His lips curled in a cold, almost mocking smile. “There’s a lot you didn’t see coming.”

“What?”

Marcia’s smile faltered. She seemed lost for a second, not sure what he meant.

Newell didn’t give her a chance to recover. “The Churchill family’s entire force is here. The Hawk Estate is completely surrounded. Not even a mosquito could get out.”

Aloys glanced around at the sea of people, nodding like he was impressed. “Pass my thanks to your mother. When this is all over, I’ll pay her a visit myself.”

Charlotte arched an eyebrow. She had to fight back a laugh.

When the truth came out, Aloys was going to lose it.

With a mind like his, did he really think he could pull off a takeover?

“Father, Franco…” Aloys turned to the two men still holding their ground onstage. His lips twisted into a cold smirk. “This is it. From now on, I’m the head of the Hawk Family.”