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.

in the mood to have the family

‘So this was

Emery hung up and almost

and entered. “Sir, we’ve got news. Miss Aubree Miller rented a room in the ghetto after

could tell Emery that Aubree had been kicked out by Bryan, Emery

Emery was shocked that such

dirty streets were crowded

So, he had to park further away and then

hardship Emery had faced was probably eating

into the ghetto, he felt dizzy, assaulted by an indescribable smell, with dirty garbage everywhere. Many middle- aged

delinquents on the street were smoking and

in such an environment?’ With this thought, Emery’s face turned

gone through. As a pretty girl,

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

a pretty girl around sixteen rented a room here?”

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paid him to kick Aubree out, he guessed this guy was here