The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 1321

“Father, you planned all of this, didn’t you?” Aloys forced a bitter, hollow laugh. Blood kept streaming down his left leg, but he barely seemed to notice.

“So what if I did? So what if I didn’t?” Allanson’s voice was cold as he looked down at the son who’d tried to have him killed. “I was going to let you inherit everything. The Hawk family’s financial empire, the overseas operations, all of it…”

Aloys stared at him, shock written all over his face. For a second, he couldn’t even breathe. His father had been ready to let him take over the two pillars of their power, the heart of the Hawk family’s empire. Having those meant having nearly everything.

“But you let me down.” Allanson shook his head, every word slow and heavy. “Turns out, not naming you heir was the right choice. If I had, I probably wouldn’t be standing here right now.”

Aloys looked at him, lips trembling, words stuck in his throat. He’d always thought that once Charlotte and Franco returned, he’d have no place left in this family. But if he hadn’t rebelled today, would Allanson really have handed him half the world?

The realization crashed down on him and all he could feel was regret. He lowered his head, shoulders heavy with it.

“We’re not here for your family drama.” Charlotte cut through the tension, her voice ice-cold. “The person. The antidote. Now.”

She didn’t care about Allanson’s schemes anymore. She was done with this place and everyone in it. She just wanted what she came for so she could get out.

“What if I say no?” Allanson turned to her, old eyes narrowed, a faint smile playing at his lips. “You and your father planning to try something?”

“Why would we bother?” Charlotte’s eyes narrowed, her smile dangerous. The whole Isle of Veil was surrounded by her people. Finding what they needed was just a matter of time.

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