The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 1744

“Anthony, the secretary had something to deal with, so…” The woman lingered by his side, giving him a bold, lingering look. Her voice shifted into something sugary and flirtatious. “Anthony, this is your favorite bread. I made it just for you. Won’t you try it?”

She didn’t wait for an answer, just grabbed a piece and moved closer, pressing up against him as if by accident. “Let me feed you,” she purred.

Anthony snapped to his feet so suddenly that the chair scraped against the floor. With a sharp flick of his arm, he pushed her away. Instantly, his face darkened, every line of it hardening in anger. There was a coldness radiating off him that made the entire room feel ten degrees colder. His voice was sharp as a whip. “Hans!”

“Anthony…” The woman hadn’t expected him to react like that. She stumbled backward, falling clumsily to the ground, tears already clinging to her lashes. “I know Charlotte is boring. You two barely talk, you don’t even want to come home. I’m not asking you for anything. I just… I’ll do whatever it takes to make you happy.”

At the sound of Charlotte’s name, something even darker passed over Anthony’s face. The room felt icy. The woman’s voice faltered as she looked up into Anthony’s furious glare, completely frozen by it.

“Who do you think you are?” His eyes, cold and bottomless, bore down on her. “You don’t deserve to speak her name. Are you looking for trouble?”

She couldn’t manage a single word. Her heart was pounding so hard it almost hurt. Didn’t everyone say Anthony hated going home? Why was he this angry just because she mentioned Charlotte?

The noise drew Hans away from his paperwork. He rushed towards the CEO’s office, practically tripping over himself. As he reached the door, he stopped in shock.

“Charlotte?” Hans blinked, rubbing his eyes, sure he was seeing things. “What brings you here? Anthony—”

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