The Queen They Buried

Chapter 56

Bowen stepped off the plane through a v passage, dressed casually in loose black pants and actor blocked face. With his impeccable poise and striking presence, he could easily be mistaken for a celebrity

bar of sunglasses perched on h

g at the exit. Aber escorting him into the cat, he began, “Boss, Miss Miller just sent me a message

Behin was already waiting a

He then relayed all the tasks she had assigned him.

“Junt do as Miss Miller says.” Bowen didn’t even bother to ask any questions.

Hearing this, Kelven wasn’t surprised. He thought, ‘Miss Miller’s stock just went up another notch in my book.

“Guess I’ll need to take her requests more seriously from now on

He asked, “Boss, should we head back to Turner Group now, or

“Go to..“Bowen was about to give Aubree’s address when he abruptly changed his mind. “Let’s head back to Turner Group first.”

Kelvin was a bit taken aback. To his knowledge, Bowen had rushed back this time specifically for Aubre

Before Kelvin could respond, Bowen’s voice mused from the back seat, “Kelvin, do you think I’ve been a bit too clingy lately?”

Kelvin nearly choked on his own saliva, barely suppressing a cough. Damn, why can’t I have temporary deafness right now? Was I really supposed to hear that? Boss, do you even hear yourself?‘ he thought.

Kalvin stole a furtive glance at the rearview mirror, catching Bowen’s serious, thoughtful expression. Testing the waters, he ventured, “So…absence makes the heart grow fonder?”

Bowen gave him an approving look. On his last fight to Odonland, he had carefully studied the book “360 Ways to Raise A Daughter” that Clie had sent him. The book emphasized giving her some personal space and letting her miss him a little, so she’d realize just how much he meant to her.

to Odionland this time, Aubree

rush over. I need to let Bree realize how much she

to last time get back to you?” Since Bree had been handling everything so well on her own lately, and

Kelvin looked troubled. “Boss, Ms. Clarke said no amount of money could bring her out of retirement. She only

the arrangements ‘ll

just stay cooped up at home forever. To make sure no one at her new school dared to bully or mock her, Alice made the call that the entire Wilson family

was

of his hand, Ronald completely upgraded all the teaching

classroom. Alice handed out

in his refusal to come, even Bryan couldn’t defy their mother’s orders and showed up to make a show of

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Group, someone many of the students‘ parents would go out of their way to curry favor with, his mar presence mured that no

knew better

and held a special assembly

eyes. “Just focus on your studies. Your only goal now is to get into Rithol Art School Leave

a thoughtful and intelligent girl is my daughter

said softly, “Carmen, don’t worry about those negative voices We have it all planned out.

do this. I can handle things mysell, Carmen

power and wealth are there to make sure no one ever

welled up with gratitude. “Mom, Daxton, you’re both so good to me. I promise I’ll make you

if you don’t try hard. I will pave the way

so thoughtful and sweet. Just

a bitter taste in his mouth. Everyone was preoccupied with making sure Carmen wouldn’t face any judgment after being expelled from Rithal Art School and returning

single person seemed to care that Aubree couldn’t even

and sent home to reflect. Without her mother’s

for Aubree, but what have I actually done for her so far? Nothing that

had more backbone than me. He flat–out refused to get involved, no

swamped. Though suspended from school, she wasn’t about to sit idle. She had signed up for