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 ruthless Bowen used to

around here a lot?” Bowen asked as they passed a few storefronts. His voice sounded calm and smooth in

eat freely when I was with the Wilsons,” Aubree mumbled, feeling nervous for some

his chest. With

shifted a bit, trying

said. “Next time you’re hungry, just come and find me.

it like it was nothing,

about what he said and didn’t

leaned closer, and her

when she was about to move away, he gently grabbed her wrist and pulled her a

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he said softly. “This way, it’ll stay

to his shoulder. Sure enough,

her shoulder a light tap. “I mean, you are getting

red. She looked up, confused, and finally

voice had a warm, smooth tone that

fingers. His eyes sparkled

Samson had seen this, they probably would’ve

he wasn’t flirting at

here,” Aubree said quickly, pointing at the pasta shop ahead before

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

A pretty schoolgirl walking in wasn’t anything special, but the

few times before snapping back to her job. She walked over and seated them. “What

her. “Mr. Turner, what do you want

“You pick,” Bowen said.

one beef pasta and one

owner nodded and

money, but he hadn’t expected her to order one beef pasta for herself and a plain one

him.

meeting when he took

at, Mr.

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