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.

following Bowen

you need anything,” Bowen said with a smile, his eyes crinkling. Then, he leaned down to glance at Aubree, unbothered by her dazed expression.

first night at Ellis Heights was peaceful. Everything she needed

heard Bowen was staying here tonight and thought to himself that the old man

“Magnus’s mouth was tight; we couldn’t get anything. I restored his phone data, but only found these chat logs,”

people working for his uncle, all

the conversation

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

because of Aubree? On top of that, sending Zachary to

at the study door, one hand in his pocket. “Uncle Bowen, just

by Alvin’s sudden appearance, asked, “What do

“Minor, illegal,” Alvin deadpanned.

Chapter 19

he realized Alvin’s implication, Bowen’s expression turned complicated. He let out a long sigh. “Alvin, I didn’t realize I came across as such a

skeptical.

***

Heights, Aubree had a dedicated driver arranged by Hugh to take her

waiting for Aubree to beg to come back. While Emery wanted to find Aubree, he was swamped with

with team stuff, he could only ask his assistant to