The Queen They Buried

Chapter 32

Chapter 31

The mood in the car was heavy. Outside, the sky turned dark, and rain started pouring all of a sudden.

Aubree sat quietly, lips pressed into a tight line. She heard a soft sigh, then felt a big hand gently touching her cheek..

“That look doesn’t suit you,” Bowen said.

Aubree pulled his hand away and turned her head, meeting his easygoing smile. His voice, usually cool and calm, was now soft and a little gentle. “What

look?” she asked.

Bowen thought for a second. “You’ll get wrinkles if you keep frowning like that. Weren’t you treating me to lunch? I skipped breakfast for this, you know

His teasing made Aubree loosen up a little. She stopped frowning. “Don’t worry. I’ve already picked a place.”

She pointed ahead, telling Zachary to pull over by the curb. “It’s in that alley over there.”

Rithol High School students usually had a study block around noon, so they’d eat lunch near the school or in the cafeteria. This whole area had a bunch

of little restaurants.

Back then, when Aubree wasn’t allowed to eat properly at home, she’d sneak out here to buy food when she was starving. But every time she went back, she’d end up getting beaten for it.

Since it was her treat, Bowen didn’t complain. Once they got out of the car, he told Zachary to stay behind. He and Aubree walked together into the alley, sharing one umbrella.

Bowen was a lot taller than Aubree. To cover her, he tilted the umbrella–and himself–her way.

Even though it was already fall, the heat still felt like summer in Rithol City. Aubree was wearing her school uniform: a short skirt and a light shirt. As they walked side by side, she kept brushing up against Bowen without meaning to.

Because of the heat, Bowen rolled up his sleeves, and his shirt fit just right.

Their arms touched–his skin cool, hers warm–and it made Aubree feel like her own skin was burning. She swallowed without thinking.

The umbrella didn’t give them much room, and Bowen’s light, woodsy scent seemed to wrap all around Aubree. It felt like she couldn’t smell anything

but him.

the old rumors popped into her head–stories from before the time reset about how cold and

few storefronts. His voice sounded calm and smooth in the rain, with a touch of charm. He smited like

freely when I was with the Wilsons,” Aubree mumbled, feeling

With them sharing the same umbrella, it felt

bit, trying

right. I almost forgot,” Bowen said. “Next time you’re hungry, just come and find me. I’ll make sure you

it was nothing, like it didn’t

about what he said and

care. He suddenly leaned closer, and her arm was pressed tight

breath. Just when she was about to move away, he gently grabbed her wrist and

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Chapter 31

“This

drifted to his shoulder. Sure

shoulder a light tap. “I mean, you

red. She looked up, confused, and finally noticed

deep voice had a warm, smooth tone that sent a

fingers. His eyes sparkled with amusement–he

seen this, they probably would’ve called Bowen out for shamelessly flirting with

mind, he

short walk came to an end. “We’re here,” Aubree

like she was escaping and let out a quiet laugh. He thought she was so cute when she got flustered and wondered what kind of

scattered around. A pretty schoolgirl walking in wasn’t anything special, but

woman, glanced over a few times before snapping back to her job. She

from her. “Mr.

“You pick,” Bowen said.

pasta and one plain

nodded and

hadn’t expected her to order one beef

him.

he took her out to

are you staring at, Mr. Turner?”

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