The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 839

Years ago, she did everything she could to hide Lottie, whose genes set her apart from everyone else. She made sure Lottie ended up with Steven, hoping to keep her safe from the chaos her own genes had brought her. By now, Lottie had to be nineteen, probably off at university in Cabinda. If everything went as planned, Steven would have given her the antidote before she turned fifteen. As long as the mutation stayed dormant, Lottie wouldn’t develop any strange abilities, and no one from the Isle of Veil would ever find her.

But then, why had Lottie suddenly shown up in Solenia? And who was that guy with her? Was he her boyfriend? He seemed to really care for her. As long as Lottie was safe and living a simple, happy life, that was all she ever wanted. Giving her the only antidote she had would be worth it.

“Nora…”

Franco’s voice broke through the silence. He saw that Nora had calmed down, but she was still staring at the empty doorway, lost in thought. He sounded genuinely confused. “Why did you look so upset just now?”

Nora finally pulled her gaze back to his face. Her eyes shimmered with unshed tears. She felt completely drained after everything that had just happened. It took all her strength to speak, her voice barely more than a rough whisper. “Six months…”

“Six months?” Franco blinked, not understanding. “What do you mean, six months?”

Nora’s head drooped, her forehead coming to rest on Franco’s shoulder. She stared out the window, her eyes vacant. She knew her own body too well. The illness had only gotten worse over the years, all because she never got the antidote when she needed it. Lasting this long was already more than she’d hoped for. At best, she figured she had six months left. After that, nothing would help her. No medicine, no miracle.

And Franco would never know that somewhere in this world, there might still be another antidote. But she would never let him or Lottie go to that place. Not ever.

“I’m tired,” she murmured, her lips barely moving as her eyelids fluttered shut. In her mind, she kept seeing Charlotte—especially those eyes. Just getting to see her again in this lifetime felt like a gift.

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