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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

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

Bryan, Dation wasn’t into playing games like “pick one.” Aubree had Wilson blood,

and we’ll sort everything else out

didn’t back down. “Dr. Wilson, maybe you didn’t hear me. I’m taking

a low, angry laugh. “Who does he think he is? He

voice dropped into a low, threatening growl. “She’s one of

at that, it had been a while since he’d seen anyone dumb enough to threaten Bowen. Today was really something. He’d known. Bowen a long time and could tell that

wondering if this so–called scientist

back when Bowen’s older brother was alve, Bowen might’ve seemed cold, but he’d been the wildest one in their group. He only toned it down-

document cutting ties with her, huh? She was your blood relative,

thought every word Bowen said was spot

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coming home, like she was still one

the argument heated up, Chris finally showed up with backup. The Turner family’s bodyguards quickly lined up behind

He’d been stalling because he wasn’t sure he could keep Aubree safe in a full–blowni fight. But now?

narrowed his eyes. They were bullying his

nothing

took off his tie and

the Cros

his cufflinks. “Whether she stays or goes

wrist. Her whole body still ached

hard as she could, only letting go when Daxton cried out. Then she slipped away like a fish and ran

was already turning

could react, a hand clamped down on his shoulder, and then

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

but Chris and his team stepped in, blocking them with easy

gave the order, but they sure weren’t about to let Daxton’s men

were stuck. They could only stand