The Queen They Buried

Chapter 25

Chapter 25

“How the hell could Aubree be that good at academics?” Bryan scoffed like he’d just heard the biggest joke in the world.

That look of disdain in Bryan’s eyes stung Emery. There were still so many things in that file his assistant had compiled- things even he hadn’t known about Aubree, things that shocked him. But he hadn’t shared it with the rest of the Wilson family.

Not that it mattered. Even if they saw it, they probably wouldn’t think anything about it. Maybe they’d even turn it around. and blame Aubree for not speaking up. Like it was her fault for staying quiet.

Emery thought, ‘Wouldn’t be surprising if they’re the ones who cause half the problems in the first place.

‘Like how Daxton admitted he told Aubree to hide her grades. Or how Bryan, with all that proof in front of him-someone who can strategize from miles away in the business world-still just sneered at it.

‘Do they really not know what’s going on? Or do they just not give a damn?’

few deep breaths, trying to calm down. No point going in circles now. What mattered was finding

legs spread, raked his perfectly styled hair with his fingers until a few strands fell over his forehead.

think you have the right?” Bryan lifted his eyelids slowly, eyes full of mockery. “If I remember right, back

a big thing yet, and the whole squad was crammed into one house. Bunch of guys, no supervision. You were too busy looking

coming up, you signed a damn waiver as her guardian and buried the whole thing. All for

his head to the side, eyes flickering with guilt. “I did give that guy a harsh

And now he’s out

truth was, he didn’t want

had been Carmen… that guy would’ve been dragged straight to court, no questions

That she must’ve done something to provoke it. Because she was the one who almost got into big

the kindest to Aubree over the years. But you don’t actually think no one knows

body tensed. He didn’t get what Bryan

I never looked into it, sure. But you think Mom and Dad didn’t call the school? Didn’t check? They just assumed that a little bit of temptation was enough to get her to cheat. Like

and we left Aubree behind on the mountain. It was pouring that day, and she came down on her own. Mom and I both figured

many safer ways to come back down.