The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 298

“Let’s sit down,” Charlotte said as she handed the bowl of longans to the maid. She slipped her arm around Kenneth’s, her voice suddenly warm and sweet. “Kenneth, I’m so hungry.”

“Huh?” Kenneth was caught off guard by how close she was being, her words playful and soft. It felt like she was actually being cute with him. He felt a little stunned. At the same time, he couldn’t help but notice how cold Charlotte had been to Roger just moments ago. Honestly, with how calm and reserved Lottie usually was, he’d always thought she would get along better with someone like Roger. But here she was, clinging to him instead. That realization gave him a quiet thrill.

“Alright, alright,” Kenneth said with a teasing smile. He felt bold enough to reach out, wanting to pat her head. “Come on, let’s go eat. There’s so much good food waiting for us.”

Every time Anthony did this with Lottie, Kenneth always got a bit jealous. Now that he finally had the chance, he was determined to make the most of it. But as his hand hovered above her head, he suddenly met a pair of sharp, cool eyes looking right at him. Her gaze was like ice, and he stopped instantly.

Kenneth pulled his hand back, feeling a little defeated. She really didn’t let anyone but Anthony get close like that.

Off to the side, Roger watched as Kenneth led Lottie away, the two of them settling in together and chatting quietly. Something twisted in Roger’s chest. Charlotte clearly didn’t like him. Worse, it felt like she was mad at him.

Trying to keep his composure, Roger walked over to the dining table and deliberately took the seat right next to Charlotte. “Lottie, I’ve been stuck overseas with work, so I couldn’t get back sooner. And…” he paused, making his voice gentler, “I really didn’t mean to be so harsh with you before.”

If he’d known who she was from the start, he never would have treated her that way.

“You’ve met before?” Samantha looked up as she ladled soup into a bowl for Charlotte, her tone both surprised and delighted. “You didn’t recognize Charlotte?”

“No,” Roger answered quietly, almost embarrassed.

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