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.

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

on ointment and wrapping the worst

The doctor got to

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

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

way they loved Cammen.

a moment, Emery continued, “Qaxton, Carmen’s not as sweet and innocent as you think.” He explained everything

Emery asked. He knew Daton wouldn’t have picked a fight with Aubree for no reason. Cammen must’ve

He just hoped to make

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Chapter 37

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

Emory. “What do you mean by saying that Carmen was upsett She’s my sister isn’t it my job to make her feel better?

couldn’t believe what he

wasn’t about to let anyone talk trash about Carmen, not even their

clouded your

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

guy in front of him

as Carmen’s brother, then use your money to buy out the

Emery refusing would be

even know what to say. He could not believe that all this was just

go this far to

about?” Trevor had just gotten back

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

jumped in and told him what had happened, clearly expecting backup.

time in the entertainment world. He smiled 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

a few words, Trevor made it sound Ske Emery was only

Emeryv

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.

shut both

this isn’t that complicated,” 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 she holds