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

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

Joseph nodded. "Of course."

ahead, and Joseph walked beside him.

asked, "Did you notice

Jamesdon, Joseph's

leave the

asked, "So, what happened to

silent. She stared into Charlotte's beautiful eyes, and she had no

to grasp her

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

light in Charlotte's eyes

sigh. She had no idea what to say. Just when she was about to say something, she saw Theodore leaving the hall as well, and

learning even after all he'd gone through? Aidan's right. Some men

Charlotte asked dumbly, "Why?"

then she followed Theodore. Charlotte quickly went back into the ballroom to find

the ballroom when she came, but since

had changed, and she needed to be there to get the news as fast as

and then the light was turned off. Daphne looked up and put the script down, then she rummaged around for her phone. She turned on her flashlight and

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