Charlotte’s slender fingers tilted Anthony’s chin up and she leaned in, her movements slow and deliberate.
A second later, Anthony felt a rush of warmth on his lips, then a tiny, sharp sting that made him flinch.
“Are you awake now?” Charlotte’s eyebrow arched as she looked at him, her smile somewhere between teasing and amused.
Anthony just stood there, a little stunned. When he finally snapped out of it, he pulled her close, arms wrapping around her waist. He pressed his face into her neck and breathed her in like he needed her to steady himself.
“You little liar,” he muttered. She had complained about being tired, but in the end, she was just trying to get him to sleep.
“Did you look through the files?”
“Yeah.” Charlotte eased back into his arms, resting against his chest, scrolling through her iPad.
Before she could open the map, Anthony spoke up. “The small town next to the Isle of Veil.”
Her fingers stilled. She shot him a look, quietly turned off the iPad, and tossed it to the side.
“So I guessed right.” Anthony let out a soft laugh, brushing a loose strand of hair behind her ear. “I already sent someone over while I was on my way back.”
“If we’re right about this, Nora won’t have any connection to The Hawk Family.”
“But about Franco…” Anthony’s gaze lowered, his fingers gently brushing her cheek. “Solenia is the closest town. The people I sent are Franco’s.”
It was a small place. Anyone new would stand out right away.
“This can’t stay under wraps for long.” Charlotte played with his hand, her eyes half-closed, her face drawn tight. “My dad’s not easy to fool. He’s only been blinded by my mom for now.”
Sooner or later, everyone would know about her condition.



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Muito boa a história só quero que se resolva logo o problema da mutaçao e que a nora volte as duas se curem ! Antony e Charlotte tudo de bom e os outros casais que estão se formando tudo fofo só falta o Donald e o amigo do Andrew arrumar um amor ! História tem drama romance e comédia lottie mocinha forte que não leva desaforos Antony completamente apaixonado por ela. ( Espero que lottie acabei de vez com esteve ,Olivia ! chega de Olivia enchendo o saco e difamando a lottie parece barata morre nunca essa peste)...
Come on Lottie...go to your mother. Can't wait for the family reunion! Robert should meet Nora.......
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