The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 519

“As her parents, not only do you refuse to reflect on how you raised your daughter, but you actually have the nerve to come here demanding answers,” Lavinia scoffed, her tone dripping with sarcasm. “Honestly, you have no shame.”

Selena’s face turned red in anger. She opened her mouth, struggling for words. “So you’re just going to ignore the relationship between our families and protect Charlotte no matter what?”

“Melissa is my only daughter. If she gets a life sentence, it’ll destroy our family,” Freddy jumped in, his voice loud and forceful. “Our families might not be inseparable, but our fathers were friends. Are you really willing to let my daughter spend the rest of her life in prison for some nobody?”

Freddy’s anger grew, and he slammed his hand on the table. “Bring Patricia out here. I want to ask her face to face if she’s willing to throw away everything between our families too.”

“Alright,” Lavinia replied, acting completely unbothered as she played with her nails, one perfect eyebrow arched. “Go check if Patricia’s awake. Invite her out here.”

The room was thick with tension when a maid’s voice suddenly came from the doorway. “Anthony is back.”

Everyone turned as the grand doors swung open. Anthony and Charlotte walked in side by side, sunlight streaming in behind them, making them look almost radiant.

“Oh, what a perfect match,” Lavinia said, propping her chin in her hands, her eyes shining with pride and a big smile spreading across her face.

“You got here at just the right time.” Selena’s emotions surged as she locked eyes with Charlotte, her voice shaky and sharp. “This has to be dealt with in front of Patricia.”

She couldn’t believe Lavinia would stand up for Charlotte like this. She must have been completely charmed by her.

“Go sit with Mom,” Anthony said quietly, giving Charlotte’s hand a gentle squeeze and shooting Melissa’s parents a chilly look.

Mom?

Charlotte’s lashes fluttered. She glanced at Anthony, then obediently walked over and sat beside Lavinia.

“Fine. We’ll see what Patricia has to say. When she gets here…” Selena shot Charlotte a vicious glare, her voice cold and sharp. “Charlotte, I will never forgive you for this.”

She knew Patricia too well. The old matriarch liked girls who played by the rules. Charlotte would never get her approval.

“Who’s making all that noise, trying to bully my granddaughter-in-law?”

The words came from behind, Patricia’s voice as cold as ever.

Granddaughter-in-law?

Selena froze, her mind buzzing. Had she heard that right?