Fled With CEO's Twin Babies novel (Mia and Joe) novel Chapter 591

"Looks like your previous experience wasn't enough to teach you a lesson," remarked Joe in a subdued tone.

Sandra's face stiffened, and her forehead seemed to throb with a dull pain.

She swirled the wine in her glass and lowered her gaze, saying, "There's no need for such hostility between us. Perhaps we can find a way to cooperate and both benefit."

"With you?" Joe scoffed, bypassing her and moving to leave.

But Sandra suddenly lowered her voice, "Charlotte is Congreve's daughter, right?"

Joe halted in his tracks.

Sandra walked up to him, her tone genuinely sincere, "As a collateral member, her appearance means we're completely sidelined. Who can tolerate that? I admit, I did try to go after her before. If she fell from grace, the Faulkner Family wouldn't accept her as an heir with a tarnished reputation, even if she's Congreve's biological daughter."

Her gaze roamed over Joe's form, regretfully continuing, "But your presence made me realize the impossibility of that approach."

She reached out to touch his shoulder, but Joe evaded her touch.

Sandra smiled faintly, "Since I can't become your enemy, perhaps I can be your friend?"

"Do you think she and I lack friends?" Joe retorted sarcastically. "By now, if you return to Albania, you might still be able to hold onto everything you have."

Sandra's face paled.

"Do you know how many people in the Faulkner Family are keeping a close eye on Charlotte? I'm the first, and I won't be the last," Sandra persisted. "Since we're destined to face this, why not find someone who can help you?"

Joe interrupted her with an indifferent tone, "Do you think your subpar methods are enough?"

The waiter quickly brought an unopened bottle of red wine, opened it in front of Joe, and poured it into the glasses.

Sandra raised her glass, "As a gesture of goodwill, I can tell you that there are a total of five branches in the Faulkner Family. Except for the three branches that have never been involved in power struggles, each branch knows about Charlotte's existence. I... I'm just the one they threw out as a test."

Presently, Charlotte was like prey surrounded by a pack of wolves. Once someone successfully bit her, countless hungry wolves would swarm in and tear her to pieces.

"What about Huxley?" Joe took a big sip of red wine, his voice low.

Seeing him swallow the wine, Sandra's smile brightened a few degrees. "Huxley... he's been constantly hindered by the collateral branches all these years, just a name without much substance. Two months ago, he had a big fight with the third uncle from the collateral branch, and since then, he's disappeared without a trace. Who knows where he's gone? I would say the one who resents Charlotte the most is probably Huxley."

Sandra emptied her glass of wine and soon had a flush on her face.