Chapter 568 Sheâs from a Collateral Branch of the Faulkner Family
Charlotte gazed at the name, feeling a sense of familiarity wash over her. However, as she looked at the photo
accompanying the name, she was certain that she didnât recognize the person.
âFaulknerâ¦â
The surname rolled off her tongue, and suddenly, Charlotte remembered the file that Sonsini had given her earlier. She
immediately retrieved it.
Sure enough, the name âSandra Faulknerâ was right there in the document.
It was just that Sandra was the second daughter of a branch family, and she had never stood out among the vast
members of the Faulkner Family, nor had she drawn much attention. That was precisely why Charlotte didnât immediately
recall the name.
âWhat are you thinking about?â
Joeâs voice suddenly echoed, interrupting Charlotteâs thoughts.
Charlotte subconsciously glanced at the time, feeling a mix of amusement and exasperation. âIf I recall correctly, itâs only been an hour and a half since we parted ways.â
In order to let Ben and Anna gradually adapt, Joe didnât rush to move into the villa. Instead, he continued the habit of
having meals at the villa every morning and evening, allowing the children to become gradually familiar with his presence.
Joe walked up to Charlotte, trapping her in the swivel chair, and lowered his gaze to look at her. âAre you finding me
annoying already?â
Before Charlotte could respond, Joe leaned down and kissed her lips.
It was an incredibly gentle and lingering kiss, with Joe gradually claiming Charlotteâs sweetness, making it impossible to
resist.
Enter titleâ¦
Until Charlotte was breathless, Joe reluctantly released her and lightly placed a kiss on her forehead.
âI came this time specifically to deliver documents to you. Itâs work-related.â
Joe cleared his throat and placed the files on her desk, his gaze coincidentally falling on the folder Charlotte had spread
out. âSandra Faulkner? Sorryâ¦â
Charlotte graciously displayed the documents for him to see. âThereâs nothing you canât look at. This is what Milne found
about the mastermind behind this incident.â
Joeâs hand holding the documents paused, puzzled. âMilne? Your new assistant?â
Joe remembered Charlotte praising Milneâs work abilities in front of him, but this particular piece of informationâ¦
âSandra is from the Faulkner Family,â Charlotte stated directly.
âThe Faulkner Family?â Joe furrowed his brow, his attention quickly shifting from Milne to Sandra.
Charlotte nodded and, after a momentâs hesitation, dialed Sonsiniâs phone number.
âCharlotte?â Sonsini sounded somewhat surprised that Charlotte was calling at this time.
Charlotte cut to the chase, asking, âDo you know Sandra Faulkner?â
âSandra Faulkner?â Sonsini thought for a moment. âI donât have a very distinct impression. Sheâs from a collateral branch
of the Faulkner Familyâ¦â
Charlotte informed Sonsini of the recent events and said, âIf my sources are correct, the person behind the scenes is
Sandra.â
Sonsini fell silent for a while. âWhen I extracted Congreveâs DNA previously, there was no way to hide the traces. Perhaps
your presence has already been discovered by some members of the Faulkner Family.â
This was exactly in line with Charlotteâs speculation.
âI feel the same way,â Charlotte said in a deep tone.
At this point, a hint of guilt was in Sonsiniâs voice. âIâm sorry, I havenât been able to locate Huxley yet.
He seems to have
recently gone on a business trip to another place, and thereâs been no contact.â
Charlotte was not surprised.
But if even Sandra knew about the news, could Huxley, who was temporarily acting as the head of the Faulkner Family,
really be unaware?
âIn that case, Iâll just go directly to the Faulkner Familyâs commemorative event,â Charlotte said, her lips curving coolly.