The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 1032

The reporters just stared, silent and tense. No one wanted to admit it, but they were honestly scared. They’d thought Charlotte was already wild enough, but when her mom snapped, it was on a whole new level. Right there, in front of millions of people watching online, she didn’t hesitate to talk about taking someone out.

In the car, Franco watched it all unfold with a warm, almost proud smile. “I’ve never seen Nora like this before,” he said quietly, his voice low and rough. “It’s actually kind of entertaining.”

Anthony, sitting behind the wheel, let out a soft chuckle. “Now I finally get who Lottie takes after.”

Franco just nodded, his tone steady. “My wife and daughter deserve the world. Anyone who tries to hurt them will pay for it.”

Anthony agreed without hesitation. “Absolutely.”

“Everything set?” Franco asked.

“All ready,” Anthony replied, respectful as always. “Nothing will get in Mom’s way.”

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Once Elizabeth was dealt with, Nora straightened up and checked the time. She was done wasting another second on trash like Steven. She shot a quick look at Anthony, who caught her cue right away.

In less than ten seconds, everything went live online—the agreement she’d signed with Steven, the story of how he got his money, every detail about Lottie’s abuse, and exactly how Steven and Elizabeth ended up kicked out of Cabinda. Nora had even recorded a video back then, just to be safe.

The evidence was clear as day. Anyone scrolling online could see exactly what had happened.

“So that’s the real story?” The reporters started murmuring in shock as they scrolled through the news.

It all came out: Nora had saved Steven by chance, and when she’d realized her days were numbered, she’d asked him to take care of her little girl. She’d given him a hefty sum to help, which he used to start The Main Group and climb his way into high society.

But as soon as Nora was “gone,” Steven remarried. In truth, he’d been cheating all along. He and Elizabeth spent Nora’s money without a second thought, and even worse, they abused Charlotte. When it suited them, they shipped Charlotte off to the countryside, leaving her to fend for herself.

Off to the side, Olivia’s knees went weak. She ducked out of sight, hoping no one would notice her.

“I kept Charlotte safe for you,” Steven called out, his voice ragged and desperate. “Did you really have to go this far?”

“Safe?” Nora’s eyes flashed, her voice turning cold as ice. “Hearing you say that just makes me want to finish you off even faster.”

“And besides…” She smiled then, suddenly soft and sweet. “How do you know I haven’t already let Lottie meet her dad?”

Wait, what?

Charlotte really had a father—one she’d actually met?

Steven went pale, frozen for a second before whipping his head around to stare at the sports car behind him. His face drained of all color.