Love’s Change of Heart novel Chapter 697

Chapter 697 The Grudge Between Us

That was the first time someone ever called Charlotte stupid, and she snapped angrily, "Hey, you can't call your own niece an idiot, you… you old git!"

"I don't seem to recall you ever respecting me as your uncle."

"You…"

Leanna couldn't stand by anymore, and she pulled Charlotte away. "Okay, things are getting stuffy here, so why don't you come with me?" Charlotte was dragged away from the battlefield.

Once they were gone, Joseph said, "Never thought we'd meet under these circumstances. Fate is an odd mistress indeed."

Aidan said coolly, "This is what you wanted to see, isn't it?"

Joseph smiled, staring ahead silently. Justin had arrived, and his assistant pushed him over to them. Justin said, "Hello, Aidan. Hello, Mr. Woodley." He then turned to Lachlan. "And who might this be?"

Joseph didn't tell him it was Lachlan. "He's my brother."

Justin smiled. "The Woodleys sure are filled with talented people." He turned to Aidan. "Is Leanna not here?"

"She just left."

Justin said, "Mr. Woodley told me that the ring we'll be auctioning off belonged to Leanna's mother. I'll take the ring off the list so you can give it to her."

Aidan smiled. "It's alright. I'll win the bid anyway."

Justin smiled. "Very well. If you insist." He said, "There's an hour left before the ball starts. It's a rowdy place here, so why don't we talk in the waiting room?"

Joseph nodded. "Of course."

The assistant pushed Justin ahead, and Joseph walked beside him. Aidan and Lachlan followed them.

Aidan asked, "Did you notice it?"

"Depends on what you're asking," said Lachlan. "Ever since he left Jamesdon, Joseph's been staying in another city and never contacted the family."

"Why did he leave the family anyway?"

…

Once they left the hall, Charlotte asked, "So, what happened to Miss Zoe?"

Leanna fell silent. She stared into Charlotte's beautiful eyes, and she had no idea what to say.

Charlotte's smile faded, and a bad feeling started to grasp her heart. She asked, "D-Did something happen to her?"