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?’

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

raked his perfectly styled hair with his fingers until a few strands fell over his forehead. He lit a cigarette and held

eyes full of mockery. “If I remember right, back when you were still

big thing yet, and the whole squad was crammed into one house. Bunch of guys, no

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

the side, eyes flickering with guilt. “I

dripped with contempt. He said coldly, “Oh yeah? And now he’s out of the

way to argue with that. The truth was, he didn’t want the trouble. He figured a warning

guy would’ve been dragged straight to court, no questions

again, the blame somehow got turned on Aubree. That she must’ve done something to

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

didn’t get what

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

acted up again, and we left Aubree behind on the mountain. It was pouring that day, and she came down on her own. Mom

Aubree-Cod, she was so dumb. So many safer ways to come back down.