The Queen They Buried

Chapter 37

Emery had planned to take Daston to the hospital, but Darton refused. He was too embarrassed about getting beaten up by Bowen

“I’m a doctor. I know how bad it is,” he said sharply. Emery had no choice but to call the family doctor to check him out at hom

“What did you do to Aubree earlier? I saw Bowen carrying her out. Did you hurt her?” Emery asked.

Daxton leaned against the car window, holding his stomach. His tonn was hasty. “That bitch had it coming.”

He didn’t even hesitate to call his consister that.

Emery felt a wave of guilt and gave Daxton a sharp look.

“At first, I thought Bryan was making it up when he said she clung to Bomen Daston continued, still bitter about being beaten by Bowen. “But now, I’m starting to think she already had a backup plan before she left the family. Look how Bowen’s jumping to protect her.”

Emery rubbed his temple. He was tired of arguing “Bowen’s been out of the country until recently. Aubree couldn’t have known him before. None of us could even get close to the guy.”

Daxton didn’t care. “Come on, what kind of relationship does it take? She’s a woman, and he’s a man. What other reason would he have to help her?”

Emery had no answer for that. He didn’t understand it either. But Bowen’s actions made him uneasy. He worried Bowen might be hiding something, and Aubree could get hurt. This made him even more eager to bring Aubree back,

They drove the rest of the way in silence,

As soon as they pulled up to the house, Camen was standing by the door. Daxton’s face softened the moment he saw her. “Silly girl, why are you waiting out here in the cold? Go inside and rest”

When she noticed his bruises, Carmen’s face went pale. She ran into his arms, voice shaking “Daxton, you’re hurt! Who did this? Was it Aubree? How could she hurt you like this?”

It hadn’t been Aubree directly, but in Daxton’s mind, it might as well have been.

Carmen’s words it Daxton’s anger right back up. He thought there was nothing Aubree could not do at this point.

The doctor showed up soon after. Not wanting Carmen to see him like that, Daston gently talked her into going to bed.

His strong frame was now covered in dark brukes across

work, putting on ointment and

The doctor got to

He wasn’t worried about Daston–he was thinking about Aubree. If Bowen had hit Daston this hard, he believed Aubree had to

Emery said softly. “You don’t have to like her, but

expected the family to love Aubree the way they loved Cammen. But this

as sweet and innocent as

today? Did you go to the garage because Carmen told you something again? Emery asked. He knew Daton wouldn’t

his mind right away. He just hoped to make Daten think twice and make him more wary of Carmen, But instead, Daxton’s temper

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up from the couch and punched Emery in the face

She’s my sister isn’t it my job to make her feel better? She’s been working her tail of trying to win a

believe what he was hearing from Emery. “I think

wasn’t about to let anyone talk trash about

clouded your

As the calinest of the brothers, he felt his temper flaring. “What the hell are you talking

this unreasonable guy in front of

think of yourself as Carmen’s brother, then use your money to buy out the rest of

it sound like Emery refusing would be some

to say. He could not believe that all this was just because Carmen lost one match. And now

this far

had just gotten back from filming,

this had something to do with Carmen and Aubree What really caught his attention was that Emery seemed to

jumped in and told him what had happened, clearly expecting backup. “Trevor, don’t you think Emery’s completely

to Darton “Take it easy. Duxton. Emery is upset. You’re stepping into his team’s business. How would you feel if Bryan told you to ditch your lab to help out at

it sound Ske Emery

Emeryv

speak up, but Trevor continued, “And Emery, you know Daton cares more about Carmen than any of us. Of course, he’s mad if she’s

both of

said with a half–smile. “There’s already buzz about Aubree being a girl in esports. We could just let public opinion do its thing. Even if she