The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 702

Charlotte's voice, low and icy, rang out clear as day through the microphones, cutting through the crowd like a knife. Just one line from her hit harder than any argument with haters online ever could.

"And another thing, about the boyfriend..."

Every reporter stared at her, mouths hanging open, not sure what bombshell she might drop next.

Anthony, standing not too far away, narrowed his eyes. A little smile tugged at the corner of his lips as he watched her, clearly entertained. Hadn't she just told him she wasn't planning to make things official yet? So what was she up to now?

Charlotte kept her hands tucked in her pockets and shifted her weight, her face softening with a faint, knowing smile. "Whether I have a boyfriend or what kind of boyfriend I have, what does that have to do with anyone here? Or anyone online?"

She paused, letting her words hang in the air. "Honestly, it's none of your business."

The whole place went quiet. It was true. It really wasn't their business. Still, in this industry, even a celebrity's family was fair game for gossip. But no one had ever seen someone face down the press and online trolls this boldly before.

People watching the livestream couldn't believe how direct she was.

[She's so cool. I love her. I'm joining her fan club right now.]

[To all the trolls, how's that feel? Must hurt, right?]

[She's a total legend.]

[Sorry, Kenneth, but I need to stan your sister for a bit.]

He said "please," but nobody missed the warning in his tone.

If you crossed Charlotte, you were going to regret it. Just thinking about it was enough to make everyone shudder.

On the surface, the room was silent, but the smarter reporters had already started typing out their apologies. Some outlets even pinned their statements right at the top of their feeds, promising to keep them there for a month to prove they meant it.

"And one more thing," Kenneth said, his face unreadable. "Since I started in this business, I've never had any real conflict with the press."

"But my sister isn't part of this world. She's just a student. I don't want the drama from all this messing with her life or her studies."

"If anyone tries to use her for clicks again, don't say I didn't warn you."