The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 1868

By then...

The small and medium-sized enterprises in Eldoria would be the ones facing the threat.

"Understood."

Hans paused for a moment, lowering his voice in warning. "They have solid backing. If we continue this assault, our own losses won't be insignificant either."

They were entirely relying on burning through cash to sever the pharmaceutical group's import and export trade, along with their business partnerships.

Dealing with the raw material suppliers, in particular, was an incredibly expensive endeavor.

"Are we short on money?"

Hearing Hans's caution, Anthony shot him a frigid sideways glance, his thick brows pulling together. "As long as my wife is happy, I want them crushed into the dirt."

"Yes, Boss!"

Having received a definitive answer, Hans's voice rose confidently.

Meanwhile.

The suffocating tension in the venue had reached a boiling point.

Every single ounce of attention was completely fixated on Charlotte.

"The first paper. One error."

Charlotte leaned lazily against the wall, a distinct smirk curving her lips. Her cool gaze remained locked on Queenie as she spoke in a slow, unhurried drawl. "Paragraph seven, regarding the issue of diabetes. It details how exercise regulates the expression of secretion-related factors in muscle-bone crosstalk..."

Hearing Charlotte speak, the others were momentarily stunned.

With deep skepticism, they flipped open the first paper sitting in front of them.

They located the exact section she mentioned.

Queenie's heart felt like lead. Her fingertips trembled slightly as she also flipped the pages.

"The word 'Crosstalk' is missing an 'L'."

What?

A soft ripple of astonishment echoed through the venue.

It really was missing an... 'L'.

With that typo, the entire meaning shifted entirely.

Even Asclepius hadn't noticed an error in this specific spot. How did Charlotte know?

"How is this possible..."

Queenie had read through all of Asclepius's articles no less than ten times. She practically had the content memorized backward and forward.

The conclusion they had originally assumed to be flawless was completely dismantled the second she finished speaking.

Indeed, focusing on the white blood cells was undeniably the correct approach.

Queenie stood frozen in place, her mind spinning in absolute chaos. It felt as though a massive boulder was crushing her chest, making it impossible to breathe.

She was absolutely certain now—Charlotte had seen these articles before.

She might have even... met Asclepius.

So...

Had Charlotte already seen right through her disguise?

"Don't be in such a rush, I'm not finished yet."

Charlotte strolled back to her seat, resting her hands casually over her stomach. Her low, slightly raspy voice carried through the silence. "As for the third piece of research..."

The moment those words dropped.

Every single person snapped their gaze toward Charlotte, their hands hovering over the pages, ready to flip.

"No errors."

Charlotte's lips curled into a smile. She stated the fact plainly, but the very next second, she delivered a sharp pivot: "However—"