The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 1117

Allanson watched Franco and Charlotte walk away, his lips pressed tight. His old eyes were cloudy, but behind them, you could see something strange flickering. There was a chill there, a hint of anger, but above all, a sense of expectation.

If he had one regret in his life, it was not making sure that woman was gone for good all those years ago. Because of that, she got the chance to have Charlotte and now, here she was, standing against him.

So what if she was some genetic anomaly? So what if she had powers? At the end of the day, she was still just a sick young woman, not even twenty yet.

The only place in the world that might develop an antidote for her condition was the Genetic Biology Research Institute on the Isle of Veil. Unless, by some miracle, she managed to get X Organization and N Organization to join forces and work together. But that would never happen. Those two would never cooperate.

Charlotte would have to come back to him, eventually. Next time, he wouldn't give her or anyone else a chance to threaten the Hawk Family again.

“Aloys.”

Allanson pulled his gaze away and looked at Aloys, who stood nearby, looking tense. “Any news about Nora’s whereabouts?”

“She’s in Cabinda. We can’t touch anyone over there.” Aloys frowned, clearly confused. “Cabinda is X Organization’s territory, but it felt like someone kept interfering with our investigation.”

“Forget about Cabinda.” Allanson glanced at the butler, who handed over a file.

“Father, what’s this?”

“Charlotte lived in the countryside for a few years. Got close to a family there.” Allanson spoke quietly, his hands behind his back. “You know what to do. I don’t need to explain it.”

“Yes, sir.” Aloys nodded. The research institute needed Asclepius now. If they wanted to control Charlotte, they needed to find her weakness.

***

They left the Hawk Estate.

On the drive back, Franco wasn’t even thinking about the antidote. He was too busy worrying, shooting Charlotte a look full of leftover fear. “Don’t ever pull something like that again. What if they’d actually started shooting?”

“They wouldn’t have hit me.”

Seeing Charlotte smile with that antidote in her hand made Anthony feel uneasy. If nothing went wrong, that antidote would end up in Nora’s hands. When would Lottie ever really be safe?

***

Their luggage had already been sent to Cabinda, so the whole group headed straight for the airport.

Solenia hadn’t completely stopped their assault on the Hawk Family yet; the attacks had just slowed down, waiting until they were safely out.

They boarded the plane without a hitch.

Once they were finally out of the Isle of Veil’s airspace, Franco sent a message to Solenia. It was time to stand down.

The Hawk Family had suffered huge losses and lost the antidote. There was no way they’d let this go.