The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 1108

Anthony’s hand froze in the air.

“Chief, here’s your mask.”

“Chief, do you want some water?”

“Chief…”

Watching the young guy trip over himself to impress his girlfriend, Anthony’s fists curled tight. Darkness seemed to gather around him, thick and heavy.

He was busy thinking about which spot would hurt the most without actually putting the kid in the hospital when Charlotte walked right up, pulled down her mask, and gave him a quick kiss on the lips, standing on her tiptoes.

“He keeps bugging me to teach him hacking. He’s a pain. You handle it,” she said, then disappeared into the lab.

Bolton, who’d been chattering nonstop, suddenly squawked. So this was Nine’s guy?

“Go on, then,” Anthony said. Instantly, his bad mood vanished. He strolled over to the couch, sat down, crossed his legs, and looked every bit the picture of cool confidence. His eyes landed on Bolton.

“You want to learn hacking?”

“Yeah.” Bolton nodded, but his eyes shifted away. “But not from you. I want the Chief to teach me.” He huffed. Didn’t she know how good he was? Why was she palming him off onto someone else?

“You don’t think I can teach you?” Anthony rested his hand on the table, tapping it lightly. He gave a small, almost teasing smile. “Do you even know who I am?”

“So what? You’re just the Chief’s boyfriend.” Bolton was maybe twenty, young and stubborn, arms crossed as he shook one leg. “Only two people can teach me. The Chief or N.”

Anthony’s mood only got better. His voice dropped, low and rough. “Funny thing. I’m N’s last student.”

“You’re N’s last student?” Bolton shot upright, eyes wide with disbelief.

“Bring your computer.”

Bolton blinked, then rushed to grab his laptop.

An hour later, Charlotte came out of the lab. She spotted Bolton sitting on his heels at Anthony’s feet, chin propped up, staring at the screen with stars in his eyes. He looked completely awestruck.

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