The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 1092

“…Got it.”

Hans almost bit his tongue as he nodded and turned, nearly running straight into Charlotte. “Charlotte.”

“Yeah?”

Charlotte had her hands stuffed in her pockets, strolling over with barely a glance up. She raised a brow, her voice casual.

“You coming with me?”

“What, am I not supposed to?”

Anthony was already on the sofa, and before Charlotte could react, he pulled her onto his lap, arms circling her waist. He pressed his chin lightly against her shoulder. “Doesn’t matter if you say no. I’m coming anyway.”

Charlotte tilted her head, giving Anthony a long, knowing look. After a few seconds, her lips curled into a teasing smile. “Alright then.”

Anthony’s mood instantly lifted. Finally, Charlotte was learning not to shoulder everything alone.

“With Dad and me around, no one from The Hawk Family would dare mess with you.”

“Oh?” Charlotte played with the end of his tie, barely glancing at him. “So if you two weren’t here, they’d actually try something?”

Anthony blinked, then broke into a low laugh. “You could try acting a little more delicate, Nine.”

“Delicate?”

Charlotte leaned in close, then bit him hard on the neck. She looked up, deadly serious. “How’s that for delicate?”

“Could be even more delicate, honestly.”

Anthony rubbed the bite mark, only to pull her in tighter and press a kiss to her lips.

For once, there was something soft and easy in the air between them.

…

The next morning, after packing, Charlotte drove Nora out to a lab in the suburbs before heading to the airport.

Nora was already a legend in medical research. Sending her to the lab meant she could analyze the medication, keep her mind busy, and hopefully stop overthinking everything. Plus, the lab had top-notch security, and with Dr. David keeping an eye on her, there was zero chance she’d slip away.

Franco, dressed in black, led the way with a cold, unreadable face. Anthony was right behind him, one arm wrapped around Charlotte, who wore a hat and a mask.

Hans, Jackson, and Adonis followed along with a dozen bodyguards, surrounding them.

They looked every bit as intimidating as they felt.

As they stepped outside, the immigration staff spotted Franco, and their faces changed instantly. The manager on duty rushed over, pulling his staff aside and bowing low. “Franco, welcome home.”

Then the manager glanced nervously at Anthony and Charlotte behind Franco. “Sir, you can skip the security check, but for the others…”

Franco’s eyes turned sharp and cold. He didn’t bother lowering his voice. “You want to search my daughter and my son-in-law? Are you tired of living?”

The manager stared at Charlotte, stunned.

Wait.

Franco’s daughter?

That meant she was the heir to The Hawk Family.