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

You can come back

is fair and by the book. There’s no point in wasting energy an futile arguments, sometimes it’s better to just

She thought, “With the club keeping me so busy these days, I might i as a few days off to

night. Besides, I still need to find a new place to

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this way actually made

backpack sking over one shoulder, scrolling through her phone.

walked down the hallway

waking up that morning.

school gate, someone posted it online. The incident quickly started trending. Aubree didn’t even have to search for it. Te news was

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

thought, “Am I seeing things? How

and seized Aubree’s am “I’m so

red rimmed with guilt. She stammered, “I don’t know if you still believe me, but that post wasn’t from me. Last night, after I took my brother home, Carmen showed up at my place. She tried

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

used my identity.

the more futile it felt. Whether she did it herself or her family

her

at

clear this up, and then I quit

she turned to leave, Aubree

to make it up to me, you’re just thinking of bailing on me? If

feeling a fare of anger. But she shut

thought firmly, “That’s

couldn’t help but feel a sense of

from my own family in my previous life, the friends I’ve chosen this time around have

gave Matilda a reassuring pat on the shoulder. “Your family’s actions are 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.

to find you guys a

a casual wave, Aubree left the school gates, hailed

was one of Richol City’s most famous landmarks, especially in the

home to numerous

of the league’s sixteen franchised teams were based there. That was not even counting the