The Queen They Buried

Chapter 19

Chapter 19

A sleek Rolls-Royce pulled up at a semi-mountain villa. Far from the urban hustle, it was surrounded by serene and elegant scenery. The villa’s style mirrored Bowen’s persona-seemingly tranquil with pavilions and terraces, yet deeply cold.

“The domestic helpers here live in the secondary villa; they don’t come to the main one unless needed,” Bowen briefed Aubree on the general setup.

As he spoke, he pointed to the middle-aged couple who had been waiting at the door. “This is Hugh Watson and Carol. They’re a couple and different from the others hired; they’re part of the Turner family. Hugh is the butler, and Carol manages everything in the main villa.”

Aubree nodded, indicating she understood.

Clearly, Bowen had already briefed them, as they greeted her politely with a “Miss Miller” without any surprise.

It was a common trait among the wealthy-preferring those they had personally trained.

In prestigious families in Rithol, they used such people for internal affairs.

Like the butler and nanny in the Wilson family, they were all “part of the family.”

Aubree knew these families also had their own “bodyguards,” sourced from a security company that, in reality, exclusively

served them.

bodyguards following

you need anything,” Bowen said with a smile, his eyes crinkling. Then, he leaned down to glance at Aubree, unbothered by her dazed expression. He reached out, messing up her already disheveled

peaceful. Everything she needed

just back from the team, Alvin heard Bowen was staying here tonight and thought to himself that the old

we couldn’t get anything. I restored his

nine people working for his uncle,

the conversation inside, he had more or

cheating scandal at school had been big news, and Alvin had

sending Zachary to hassle a high schooler.’ Putting it all together, Alvin concluded: his

door, one hand in his pocket.

sudden appearance, asked, “What do you

“Minor, illegal,” Alvin deadpanned.

Chapter 19

Alvin’s implication, Bowen’s expression turned complicated. He let out a long sigh. “Alvin, I didn’t realize

skeptical.

***

Ellis Heights, Aubree had a dedicated driver arranged

find Aubree, he was swamped with the upcoming finals of the Autumn Split, where the opponents were no

could only ask his assistant to try to locate