The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 571

Charlotte pressed her lips together, her eyes blinking softly. “I’m not worried about him getting beat up,” she said in a quiet voice.

“Then what are you worried about?” Kenneth asked, not letting it go.

Charlotte looked at him, completely serious. “I’m worried that you’ll lose and end up getting punched yourself.”

Kenneth scoffed, but his confidence was already slipping. “There’s no way I’d lose to him.”

Roger gave a small frown. “Lottie’s got a point.”

He knew Kenneth didn’t stand a chance against Anthony if things actually got physical. Kenneth didn’t reply. His face kept changing color, going from pale to flushed and back again.

The three of them headed downstairs together. Charlotte walked ahead, while Roger and Kenneth trailed behind. Kenneth grumbled under his breath the whole way down, coming up with at least a dozen different ways to get back at Anthony.

But when they reached the top of the spiral staircase and caught sight of the scene below, Kenneth stopped in his tracks.

“What is Anthony even doing?”

His voice made Roger and Charlotte look down too. The grand hall was buzzing. Dozens of staff were lined up, and under Hans’s direction, they were carrying one box after another inside.

“Is he coming over for dinner or moving in?” Charlotte murmured, her eyes narrowing as she watched Anthony.

Just then, a tall and striking figure stepped forward, catching everyone’s attention. Anthony was wearing a perfectly tailored black suit that fit him like it was made just for him. His short hair was neat, every line sharp, and his handsome features seemed even more defined. There was a slight, unreadable smile on his lips, and he carried himself with an undeniable presence.

He’d never seen Anthony lower his head for anyone except Lottie.

“Anthony, hello.” Even Robert, who’d met all kinds of people in his life, was thrown for a second by how calm and courteous Anthony was.

Anthony Blair, the CEO of Blair Group, was famous for being ruthless. In all of Cabinda, no one challenged him. No one even dared. But the man standing here today was nothing like the fierce legend. He actually seemed warm, almost gentle.

Maybe the rumors were all wrong.

“You’re always welcome here,” Robert said, breaking into a smile. “Anthony, thank you for looking after Lottie all this time.”

Anthony smiled, his eyes moving slowly around the hall, taking everything in.