The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 669

Charlotte’s voice came through the mic, a little quiet, almost lazy, but clear enough to reach every corner of the hall.

The room went dead silent. Eyes went wide. No one could believe what they’d just heard.

Charlotte had turned down an offer from The Cabinda Medical Branch. Did she even understand what that meant in the medical world? That was the absolute peak, the kind of place most people could only dream about after decades of hard work. Except for Letty, everyone in that branch had clawed their way up for years before getting in. Getting invited by Hollis was a once-in-a-lifetime thing.

And she just said no.

Was there something different about the way Charlotte thought?

“Why?” Hollis, usually so confident, looked completely thrown. He hadn’t expected anyone to turn down something like this. “You realize, every single person in medicine dreams of joining us, right?”

Getting into The Cabinda Medical Branch was the first step toward the big leagues.

Charlotte looked calm, almost bored. “I’m studying traditional medicine. That’s what I care about.”

“This is your only shot. If you ever regret it, it’ll be too late,” Hollis warned her, frowning. No one had ever rejected him like this before.

Charlotte just nodded.

Hollis was lost for words.

Out in the audience, Glenn let out a breath he didn’t realize he’d been holding. He unclenched his fists, a proud smile spreading across his face.

Letty raised her head at the host’s words, staring hard at Charlotte, who was standing where she believed she belonged. She scowled. She’d lost. Lost to a freshman.

Gritting her teeth, Letty paused beside Charlotte on her way off the stage. “Enjoy your moment. Traditional medicine’s never been on top before. But don’t get used to it. It won’t happen again.”

Charlotte glanced over, a small, knowing smile curling on her lips. Her voice was soft, almost teasing. “You’re right. It won’t. At least, not for you.”

Letty tried to snap back, but a wave of Kingswood students poured onto the stage, sweeping her away.

She could only watch from below as Charlotte stood in the spotlight, surrounded by cheers and admiration. The jealousy burning in Letty’s eyes grew even stronger.