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.

he pulled up his shirt. His strong frame was now covered

ointment

The doctor got to

was thinking about Aubree. If

have

Aubree the way they loved Cammen. But this kind

Carmen’s not as sweet and innocent as you think.” He

something again? Emery asked. He knew Daton wouldn’t have picked a fight with Aubree for

right away. He just hoped to make Daten think twice and make him more wary of Carmen, But

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couch and punched Emery in the face told you not to talk trash about Carment

“What do you mean by 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

was furious- he couldn’t believe what he was hearing

wasn’t about to let anyone talk trash about

has clouded your

widened. He was shocked. As the calinest of the brothers, he felt his temper flaring. “What the hell are you talking about? I think Bowen knocked the sense out of you with those

unreasonable guy in front of

use your money to buy out

like Emery

was so angry he didn’t even know what to say. He could not believe

go this far to

about?” Trevor had just gotten back from filming, suitcase still in hand, and

what little he overheard, it sounded like this had something to do with Carmen and Aubree What

Trevor, Daxton jumped in and told him what had happened, clearly expecting

walked over to Darton “Take it easy. Duxton. Emery is upset. You’re stepping into his team’s business. How would you feel if

a few words, Trevor made it sound Ske Emery was only mad because Daston was messing with

Emeryv

was about to 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 upset. You should

shut both

Trevor 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