The Queen They Buried

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Aubree stepped into the mansion’s main hall, and all eyes were glued to Carmen, shining like a star in the spotlight.

Daxton and Emery stood by her like loyal guard dogs ready to protect their queen.

Aubree’s arrival sparked a buzz. Whispers of pity, smirks, and shade-she felt every stare itching for her to flop.

A bitter grin crossed her face. Everyone knew she was the Wilson family’s punching bag, yet she’d once believed their cold hearts might warm up to her.

In Rithol City, where cash flowed like water, the Wilsons were top-tier.

Her dad, Ronald, went from nothing to a finance show regular, riding every market wave like a boss. Her mom, Alice Diamonde, was a fashion designer with a brand killing it abroad.

And her four brothers? Straight-up legends.

Bryan, the eldest, ran the family empire and was the city’s prime catch.

Daxton, a genius doc, had his own lab.

Trevor, the third, was a movie star who could make a dead body scene go viral.

Emery, once an esports champ, now owned Apex Squad, the top dog in gaming.

Being their favorite? Tough to resist. But Aubree exhaled slowly. That was over.

She was a senior now. One year left. She’d focus on herself-ace her exams, get into her dream college, stack some cash, and cut the Wilsons out of her life for good.

Daxton’s face soured at the sight of her suitcase. “What’s with the bag? You pulling some crap again?” he snapped, eyebrows scrunched.

Emery’s lips twitched. That suitcase looked familiar.

“I’m here to apologize to Carmen, like you wanted,” Aubree said, voice flat.

way. “Well, damn. About time you showed some

stepping up,” he said, eyes warm. “Me and Dax talked. We’re giving your Rithol Art School camp spot to

question. A

Emery, desperate to keep Carmen happy, handed over

artsy, sure, but to keep her smiling, Aubree-who could’ve crushed

outshine her in art. But Aubree’s talent was unreal. She became her school’s pride and nabbed Rithol’s only art

kid who got in made a name

hands flying up. “No way! I can’t take Aubree’s spot! Dax, Em, take

fake act made

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little drama. ‘Ugh, if Carmen wasn’t always chasing clout,

crushed, wondering why her stuff always

wrong.

damn. Let Carmen

was over the whole art

pulled Carmen into a quick hug, messing up her hair. “C’mon,

and nodded. “Yeah,

popped open the box in her hands. “A

my best stuff’s

Wilsons had given her since she came back three years

cut every tie with them, step by step. She couldn’t wait to see if Carmen could

went

shot up, glaring. “Put

sapphire crown he’d bought with his

sixteen-year-old Aubree, fresh to the family, tucking it into

chubby cheeks glowed as she grinned. “Emery, this is my favorite

“Didn’t you guys tell me

they wanted an apology, but not

stuff? Isn’t it everything

want Aubree

is this an apology or

“Daxton, why you mad? If I’m saying sorry, I gotta go big, right? Isn’t this

had nothing. It was legit-too legit. Every Wilson knew those gifts