The Queen They Buried

Chapter 17

Chapter 17

Bryan was furious. ‘What was that attitude? If it weren’t for the school calling me today, I wouldn’t even know she switched to cultural classes on her own. Who gave her permission?

As he saw Aubree’s mocking gaze, Bryan’s anger flared even more.

‘After being lectured a couple of times, she dares to threaten cutting off ties and running away from home, and now she even dares to talk back to me.

‘If I don’t keep a tight rein on her, is she going to aim for the queen next?’ The more he thought about it, the angrier he got, and he raised his hand to slap her.

Caught off guard, Aubree took the hit, but the next second, she slapped him back.

Bryan was stunned-he never expected Aubree to hit him.

With lightning speed, Aubree snatched a pair of scissors from the coffee table. Her eyes blazed with ferocity, locking onto Bryan like a young wolf fixated on its enemy. “Bryan, if you dare touch me again, I’ll take you down with me.”

Bryan had never seen Aubree like this.

In his memory, Aubree always kept her head down, timid and submissive.

after being scolded, she’d comfort them, telling them to watch

but Aubree

face as Bryan snapped, “Aubree, do

Aubree retorted without flinching, her gaze unwavering as she met Bryan’s eyes. “I’m just protecting myself. For the past three years, I couldn’t even eat enough at the

the hospital, so I don’t owe you anything. Not just this time, if any of the Wilson family ever dares to mess with me again, I’m ready to go down

the homeroom teacher’s eyelids twitched. He quickly grabbed Bryan.

his teeth in gloom. They were at school, and while Aubree could afford

“Good, very good, Aubree! Let’s see how long you can

With that, Bryan left.

had plenty of ways to deal with

it off-she had nothing to

returned to class to

the teacher opened his phone and sent a text detailing what

“Get Aubree’s landlord to kick her out, and make sure no place she can stay

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Chapter 17

Aubree planned to hit the internet cafe

she reached the door,

reason? Strict checks lately, and