The Queen They Buried

Chapter 16

‘Did he just assume I cheated right off the bat?’ Aubree frowned.

Nothing changed. No matter what happened at school, whether she was the victim or not, Bryan always assumed she caused

the trouble.

When she was bullied, after Bryan came back, he told her, “Why don’t they bully others but you? It must be because provoked them first!”

you

had

Aubree shook off Bryan’s grip, retorting, “Go get treated if you’re sick. When did I ever say I cheated?”

Magnus looked down on Aubree, chiming in, “I understand your desire for good grades, Miss Miller, but I don’t approve of your methods.”

Bryan was also incensed. He had initially intended to save face for Aubree, but to his shock, she dared to contradict him.

He glared at her and scolded, “Do you think your previous bottom-of-the-class grades could result in this score after two years of art?”

The homeroom teacher was a bit surprised, thinking, ‘Didn’t the Wilsons know Aubree used to be the top student?’

school’s call today, I wouldn’t know when you learned to

has ever been as disgraceful

her eyes, a chuckle escaping her mouth. “For those who know us, they understand you’re my older brother, but for those who don’t, they might think you’re Magnus’s dad. Since I arrived here, have I

me own up? Oh, I misspoke. You’re not really my brother now, since

turned to the homeroom teacher. “Please contact me directly for anything in the future, sir. I’m

glared at her instantly. ‘Was Aubree cursing us

her to knock some sense into

stepped in to smooth things over. “Mr. Wilson, we’re here today to verify the authenticity of Aubree’s test scores. We can’t jump to conclusions and accuse her of cheating before the results are

look at him anymore and said to the teacher, “It’s simple to prove whether I cheated or not. I can take the test right

teacher had actually planned to have Aubree

at

not by copying my answers? I didn’t exactly wrong her. Anyone

his eyes were gleaming

came out quickly, and the teacher’s eyes widened in

you can even

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without hesitation, “Don’t worry. I’ll definitely beat your

up by her words. ‘What did she mean by that? Was she implying

sneered, “You can’t get what isn’t yours

training session of Rithol Art School because of her help. This time, without her