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 his

ointment and

The doctor got to

Aubree. If Bowen had hit Daston this hard, he believed Aubree

is still our sister, Emery said softly. “You don’t have to like her, but do

way they loved Cammen.

continued, “Qaxton, Carmen’s not as sweet and innocent as you think.” He explained everything he and Bryan had found

Carmen told you something again? Emery asked. He knew Daton wouldn’t have picked a fight with Aubree for no reason. Cammen must’ve said

hoped to make Daten think twice and

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Chapter 37

Emery in the face told you not to talk trash about Carment Has Aubree brainwashed

saying that Carmen was upsett 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 championship for you–and this is how

couldn’t believe what he was hearing

to let anyone talk trash about Carmen, not even

has clouded your

felt his temper flaring. “What the hell are you talking about? I

in front of

up. “If you still think of yourself as Carmen’s brother, then use

sound like Emery refusing would be some huge

he didn’t even know what to say. He could not believe that all this was just because Carmen lost one match. And now he

this far

on here? What are you fighting about?” Trevor had just gotten back from

had something to do with Carmen and Aubree What really

in and told him what had happened,

to his time in the entertainment world. He smiled and casually walked over to Darton “Take it easy. Duxton. Emery is upset. You’re stepping into

Trevor made it sound Ske Emery was only mad because Daston was messing with his

Emeryv

about Carmen than any of us. Of course, he’s mad if she’s upset. You

shut both of them

already buzz about Aubree being a girl in esports. We could just let public opinion do