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.

on the living room couch, he pulled up his shirt. His strong frame was now covered in dark brukes across

on ointment and wrapping

The doctor got to

watched quietly, his face unreadable. He wasn’t worried about Daston–he was thinking about Aubree. If Bowen

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

they loved Cammen. But this kind of hate felt too much. And the things

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

because 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

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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face told you

make her feel better? She’s been working her tail of trying to win a championship for you–and this

couldn’t believe what he was hearing from Emery. “I

talk trash

has clouded your

As the calinest of the brothers, he felt his temper flaring. “What the

couldn’t believe this unreasonable guy in front of him was

got more worked up. “If you still think of yourself as Carmen’s brother, then use your money to

it sound like Emery

he didn’t even know what to say. He could not believe that all

this far

had just gotten back from filming, suitcase still in

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

him what had happened, clearly expecting backup. “Trevor, don’t you

and casually walked over 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

it sound Ske Emery was only mad because

Emeryv

Daton cares more about Carmen than any of us. Of course, he’s

both of them

about Aubree being a girl in esports. We could just let public opinion do its thing. Even