The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 527

On the way home, Charlotte nestled against Anthony, casually texting Jackson.

Jackson: Charlotte, about the mutated HG21 gene in your report, the lab didn’t find anything unusual.

Jackson: HG21 might just be a normal genetic mutation. It shouldn’t affect your health, so don't stress.

A normal mutation? Charlotte stared at the screen, her brows knitting together. Her instincts were telling her it wasn’t that simple. Maybe something happened while her mother was pregnant. But… her mother was gone. There was no way to find out now.

Nine: Okay.

Jackson: Charlotte, Adonis and I just visited Stella. She looked great, and she even asked about that cake you got her last time.

Nine: Got it. I’ll go see her tomorrow.

Charlotte ended the chat and opened Stella’s socials.

Charlotte: Stella, I’ll come see you tomorrow.

Stella: Charlotte, I miss you. And your cake.

Charlotte raised a brow, a small smile tugging at her lips. If Stella wanted cake, she was probably in a good mood.

Anthony kept hearing the soft ping of messages. He glanced down just as Charlotte sent another one.

Charlotte: Be good. I’ll see you tomorrow.

Anthony froze for a second, a flicker of annoyance passing through his dark eyes.

Stella? That friend from Lamplighter Village? They seemed really close.

Charlotte just looked at him, not taking the bait. Lately, his hints had gotten way too obvious.

She ignored the flirting, tossed a bottle of soda into the cart, and said, “For you.”

That’ll do.

At the checkout, the cashier looked up with a friendly smile. “That comes to 370. If you spend over 400, you get a little gift.”

Charlotte spotted a cute plush toy by the register, then grabbed a box of gum to push them over the limit.

The cashier hesitated when she saw what Charlotte had added, her eyes darting over to Anthony. He was tall and handsome, so… huh.

Anthony noticed the box too, and his face clouded over, a hint of frustration in his expression.