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.

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

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

allowed to eat freely when I was with

side and realized she only came up to his chest. With them sharing the same umbrella,

too close. She shifted a bit, trying not to bump

hungry, just come and

said it like it was nothing,

what he

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

move away, he gently

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Chapter 31

softly. “This way, it’ll stay

shoulder. Sure enough, it was

softly above her head and gave her shoulder a light tap.

She looked up, confused, and finally noticed

had a warm, smooth tone that sent a tickle straight to

Bowen gently moved his fingers. His eyes sparkled

probably would’ve called Bowen out for

Bowen’s mind, he wasn’t

to an end. “We’re here,” Aubree said quickly, pointing at the pasta shop ahead

her run off like she was escaping and let out a quiet laugh. He thought she was so cute when she got

few locals scattered around. A pretty schoolgirl walking in wasn’t anything special, but the noble, good–looking man with her definitely caught some

before snapping back to her job. She walked over and seated

Bowen, sitting across from her. “Mr.

“You pick,” Bowen said.

pasta and one

nodded and went to

hadn’t

him.

he took her out to

you staring at, Mr. Turner?” she

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