The Queen They Buried

Chapter 23

Chapter 23

In the penthouse office of Apex Squad, Emery sat behind his desk, his hands crossed and resting against his forehead, his forehead pressed against the back of his hands.

None of the tasks demanding his attention could stir any enthusiasm in him.

It had been days since he sent his assistant to check on Aubree’s current situation, but there was still no news.

‘Aubree has no money, and as a girl, where could she go after leaving home?’ he said inwardly.

Even the bodyguards he recently sent to block her at school haven’t seen her.

Just then, his phone rang.

It was his mom.

“What have you been busy with these days? Carmen even came to ask if she had upset you. Find some time to come back, and let’s all get together at the hot spring resort for a family gathering,” she said.

Emery’s heart gave a sudden lurch as he listened.

mom was actually in the mood to have the family accompany Carmen

‘So this was how Aubree was

busy here.” Emery hung up and almost rushed

got news. Miss Aubree Miller rented a room in the ghetto after leaving

been kicked out by Bryan, Emery

Emery was shocked

were crowded with people, making parking

out like a monkey in a zoo, attracting stares. So, he had to park further away

silver spoon, the biggest hardship Emery had faced was probably eating salad every day during a game in

dizzy, assaulted by an indescribable smell, with dirty garbage everywhere.

of green-haired delinquents on the street were smoking and

been living in such an environment?’ With this thought,

what Aubree might have gone through. As a pretty girl,

residential building where Aubree once rented. After some inquiries, he

pretty girl around sixteen rented a room here?” he

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man in a suit who paid him to kick Aubree out,