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“I do it,” Aubree said through clenched teeth. Glying in to baston would ruin her future in esports, and she hadn’t planned on staying in the pro scene

long–term anywing

But if she refused, Hector and the others would get hurt, Championships could be won again, but if her teammates got injured, there was no fixing that.

Daston finally looked a little satisfied. He handed her his phone. “Record it yoursell if I don’t see it posted by tomorrow, I’ll do it for you.”

Aubree’s hands shook as she took the phone and opened the voice recorder. “1-

Before she could speak, a familiar voice cut in calm but mocking “I was starting to wonder what was taking so long. So this is where you’ve been, catching up with Dr. Wilson, huh?”

Bowen’s cold eyes locked onto Daxton as he walked forward slowly. He glanced at the bodyguards. “Dr. Wilson, what’s this about? Did my nephew piss you off or something?”

Histone was casual at first, but then it turned sharp. “Or are you acting on behalf of the Wilson family to stir up trouble with me? Bullying my sweetie?”

That last part was something else. Aubree wasn’t sure why, but she knew Bowen was talking about her.

She snuck a few glances at Bowen, puzzled. “Why is he stepping in like this? Why is he defending me so hard?” she wondered.

Alvin rolled his eyes in disgust.

The bodyguards hesitated, unsure of what to do next. They looked to Daton for a signal.

Daxton ground his teeth in frustration. Just a little more time, and this would’ve been over. He thought Bowen had shown up at the worst possible

moment.

Trying to keep control of the situation, Darton waved his hand and told the bodyguards, “Let the others go. But Aubree stays with me.”

He had to keep a hold on Aubree for now and figure the rest out later

enough to leave a red mark on her skin. He didn’t care if

one.” Aubree had Wilson blood,

sort

down. “Dr. Wilson, maybe you didn’t hear

a moment, he let out a low, angry laugh. “Who does he think he is? He isn’t family. Who is he to interfere with how I deal with my own sister?

Wilson, Daxton said coldly. His voice dropped into a low, threatening growl. “She’s one of

had been a while since he’d seen anyone dumb enough to threaten Bowen. Today was really something. He’d known. Bowen a

down, wondering if

Bowen’s older brother was alve, Bowen might’ve seemed cold, but he’d been

“You mean the Wilson family that signed a document cutting ties with her,

hit hard. Aubree, still held tightly by Daxion, thought every word Bowen said was spot

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she was still one of them. But to her, they were no longer her family ster they’d

up with backup. The Turner family’s bodyguards quickly lined

place, Bowen stopped pretending to be polite. He’d been stalling because he wasn’t sure

narrowed his eyes. They were bullying his girl. There was no way he was gonna sit back

nothing

off his tie and

the Cros

she

and Aubree used that moment to strike. She bit down hard on his wrist. Her

only letting go when Daxton cried out. Then she slipped away

roared. He grabbed his wrist, which was already turning red and bleeding where her teeth had broken the

his shoulder,

and sharp. His voice was low and cold. “So, how about we sattle things now, for putting your hands on

stepped in, blocking them with

throw punches unless Bowen gave the order, but they sure weren’t about to let Daxton’s men mess

They