The Mocked Miss’s Hidden Crowns novel Chapter 1972

Message sent, Roger turned around—and nearly collided with his entire team.

"Dr. Roger."

Shocked to see a smile actually gracing his features, the group greeted him with awkward respect.

"He can actually smile!"

"And not just a smile—that was practically beaming!"

"I'm dying to know who the lucky girl is!"

"..."

"Do you all have too much free time?"

Roger's smile vanished in an instant. His face froze over as he strode toward the autopsy room, returning to his usual icy demeanor. "Is Asclepius here yet?"

"She's here."

Everyone immediately shut their mouths and hurried after him in silence.

Arriving late, Veronica Ham caught the tail end of the scene. Her hands curled into tight fists at her sides.

Who was it...

She wanted to know, too.

Once this case was over, she was going to find out.

—

The autopsy room.

Because the details of this case were highly classified, all communications to and from the lab would be severed for the next forty-eight hours.

No staff member was allowed to leave. They were under strict surveillance.

Dressed in sterile scrubs, full protective gear, and goggles, Charlotte stepped out of the decontamination room under the watchful eyes of the team.

"Asclepius, you..."

The young assistant's eyes went wide with shock and joy as she took in Charlotte's prominent belly. "You're expecting?"

"Yes," Charlotte replied coolly, her expression unreadable.

Her six-month pregnant belly carrying twins was impossible to hide, no matter how baggy her scrubs were.

"No wonder I couldn't find you at Kingswood University," the young woman muttered, a bit disappointed. Then, her tone shifted to pure anxiety. "Can you handle standing all night like this?"

"..."

Following close behind, Roger stared at Charlotte with deep concern, his brow furrowed.

"We start now. We'll be done by seven in the morning." Charlotte looked up, striding into the autopsy room. Her voice was low and commanding. "No more chatter. Get ready."

"Let's get to work," Roger echoed, following her lead without hesitation.

At those words, every member of the team snapped into action, moving swiftly according to their assigned roles.

Before making the first incision, Charlotte rested her hands on her belly, gently rubbing her two little ones.

Don't be scared.

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