Chapter 697 The Grudge Between Us

That was the first time someone ever called Charlotte stupid, and she snapped angrily, "Hey, you can't call your own niece an idiot, you… you old git!"

"I don't seem to recall you ever respecting me as your uncle."

"You…"

Leanna couldn't stand by anymore, and she pulled Charlotte away. "Okay, things are getting stuffy here, so why don't you come with me?" Charlotte was dragged away from the battlefield.

Once they were gone, Joseph said, "Never thought we'd meet under these circumstances. Fate is an odd mistress indeed."

Aidan said coolly, "This is what you wanted to see, isn't it?"

Joseph smiled, staring ahead silently. Justin had arrived, and his assistant pushed him over to them. Justin said, "Hello, Aidan. Hello, Mr. Woodley." He then turned to Lachlan. "And who might this be?"

Joseph didn't tell him it was Lachlan. "He's my brother."

Justin smiled. "The Woodleys sure are filled with talented people." He turned to Aidan. "Is Leanna not here?"

"She just left."

Justin said, "Mr. Woodley told me that the ring we'll be auctioning off belonged to Leanna's mother. I'll take the ring off the list so you can give it to her."

alright. I'll win the bid

insist." He said, "There's an hour left before the ball starts. It's a rowdy place here, so why don't we

Joseph nodded. "Of course."

assistant pushed Justin ahead, and Joseph walked beside him. Aidan

asked, "Did

"Ever since he left Jamesdon, Joseph's been staying in another city and never contacted the

leave

asked, "So,

eyes, and she had no idea what

smile faded, and a bad feeling started to grasp her heart. She

by, and Leanna said, "I'll tell you once

eyes dimmed.

the hall as well,

Group. She might show up too. Theodore isn't learning even after all he'd gone through? Aidan's right. Some men are

Charlotte asked dumbly, "Why?"

whispered something to Charlotte, then she followed Theodore. Charlotte quickly went back into the ballroom

around the ballroom when she came, but since the celebration hadn't begun, and things were a bit rowdy, she

get the news as fast as she could. Daphne noticed that a lot of the artistes' assistants were summoned as well, so she didn't think much about it. And then she was alone in the

up and put the script down, then she rummaged around for her phone. She turned on her flashlight and was about to check things out when she heard someone opening the door.

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