Toppling the World with His Empire

Chapter 149:

Charlotte sat on the sofa in the Smith family’s living room, staring intently at her mother, Mrs. Smith. Her gaze was filled with suspicion. Charlotte couldn't comprehend how her mother knew so much about Joseph. She decided she needed to press for clear answers to shed light on everything.

Charlotte felt as if she was being pushed into an inescapable maze. She had heard from Jayce that Joseph was his younger brother. But her surprise grew when Mrs. Smith, whom she had always thought only knew about mundane daily matters, seemed very aware of Joseph’s wealth. Her skepticism grew larger by the moment.

How could her mother know these things? Joseph wasn’t someone who appeared in the news or was famous enough for everyone to know. She recalled conversations with her mother, and just a day ago, her mother had criticized Joseph, saying he had no prospects and was poor. Why had her attitude changed so drastically now? A myriad of questions arose within Charlotte: Where had her mother heard