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?’

weren’t for the school’s call today, I wouldn’t know when you learned

our family has ever been as disgraceful

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

misspoke. You’re not really my brother now, since Mr.

anything in the future, sir. I’m an orphan. My whole family’s

her instantly. ‘Was Aubree

to slap her to knock some sense

to smooth things over. “Mr. Wilson, we’re here today to verify the authenticity of Aubree’s

the teacher, “It’s simple to prove

had actually planned to have Aubree

at all

Aubree have scored so high if not by copying my answers? I didn’t exactly wrong her.

his glasses, his eyes

results came out quickly, and the teacher’s eyes

humphed. “Let’s see if you can even

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hesitation, “Don’t worry. I’ll definitely beat your

words. ‘What did she mean by that? Was she

he sneered, “You can’t get what

to stay in the training session of Rithol Art School because of her help. This time, without her