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.

was actually in the mood to

sad. ‘So this was how Aubree was

up and almost rushed to call the

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

assistant could tell Emery that Aubree had been kicked out by Bryan, Emery grabbed his car keys

Emery was shocked that such a place existed

streets were crowded with

car stood out like a monkey in a zoo, attracting stares. So, he had to park

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

assaulted by an indescribable smell, with dirty garbage everywhere. Many middle- aged men strolled around

street were

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

dared not imagine what Aubree might have gone through. As a

where Aubree once rented. After some inquiries, he

has a pretty girl around sixteen rented a room

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paid him to kick Aubree out, he guessed