The Queen They Buried

Chapter 48

Mrs. Wilson, perhaps next time we could handle student discipline a bit more tactfully? Such public scenes don’t reflect well on the school’s reputation.” Will nervously ran his fingers through his thinning hair, swallowing his frustration.

Will thought with a sigh, if it were just an ordinary student, I’d simply issue disciplinary action and be done with it. But why does it have to involve the Wilson family?

I remember the Wilson family’s girl is called Carmen, right? So where did this new one pop up from?

Will thought Aubree looked familiar, but couldn’t quite place her.

Alice gave an apologetic smile, “My apologies for the trouble, Mr. Jennings”

So, is this your daughter, Mrs. When?”

Alice glanced at the silent Aubree, her eyes flashing with a calculated gleam. “Mr. Jennings, I’m afraid I’m not acquainted with Aubree.”

“Not acquainted?” Aubree pondered the words with bitter amusement. “No wonder I never got along with the Wilson family, I could never master this level of shameless.hypocrisy.

“Just moments ago she was calling me “daughter” in front of everyone, and now we’re suddenly strangers? Even professional actors can’t switch masks

“My apologies for the trouble today, Mr. Jennings, Alice said smoothly. “The Wilson family will be donating a new library to the school as compensation, As for this student, please feel free to handle her strictly according to school policy.”

Will was completely baffled by these contradictory statements. So now you’re saying there’s no relation at all?‘ he wondered.

But with the school now planning to build a new library, all those other details hardly seemed to matter anymore.

After all, as the principle of Rithol High School, he know exactly how to read between the lines, whether it was sweet talk or veled threats

Will saw Alice off with an obsequious smile. Then, turning to Aubree, his smile vanished instantly. “I’d already heard certain rumors about you before even reached the school gate. Of course, we can’t verify these allegations, and without concrete evidence, we shouldn’t jump to conclusions.”

Aubree nodded. “Just say it straight, Mr. Jennings, I know how these things work.”

With Alke’s last words, even if Will hadn’t planned to make things difficult for her, he now had no choice but to do just that.

Aubree lowered her lashes, a flicker of bitterness flashing in her downcast eyes. She thought, “If truth be told, I’m the real victim here. But with the mighty Wilson family’sinfluence, even my innocence would be twisted into guilt.

I know exactly how the game is played, but it still burns me up!‘

Herfingers, clutching the seam of her pants, slowly curled in as Aubree managed a strained smile. “I’ve caused trouble for the school,” she said

Seeing how well Aubroerend the situation, Will pave her a perfunctory smile. “Well then, why don’t you take a few days off

this unpleasantness blows

You can come back

thought, From Will’s standpoint, this punishment is fair and by the book. There’s no point

club keeping me so busy these days, I might

go to school can always hit the books at night. Besides, I still need

treat this forced

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Chapter 48

about it this way actually made her feel a bit

her phone. She

walked down the

waking up that morning.

school gate, someone posted it online. The incident quickly started trending. Aubree

Aubree’s fingers freze mid swipe when she spotted the person who had publicly

seeing things? How could it

rushing around the stairwell corner and seized Aubree’s

that post wasn’t from me. Last night, after I took my brother home, Carmen showed up at my place. She tried to bribe me into reporting you for cheating,

believe her, Matilda raised her fingers in a solemn wow. “I swear, this wasn’t me, it wasn’t what I wanted.

used my identity. I’m so, so

head low “Go ahead, hate me all you want,” she said weakly. The more she tried to explain, the more futile it felt.

her in

stared at her in

a bitter smile. “Til clear this up, and then I quit

she turned to leave, Aubree

figuring out how to make it up

it was Matilda, she admitted feeling a fare of anger.

“That’s

help but

my previous life, the friends I’ve chosen this time around have firmly

on them, you are your own person. I don’t believe in holding you responsible for what they did. Seriously, don’t let this weigh on you. rllhandle it. When I really need your help, I won’t hesitate to ask. And

off to find you

the school gates, hailed a cab, and headed straight for Golden Industrial

Park was one of Richol City’s

to numerous professional

franchised teams were based there. That was not even counting the countless