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.

returned to Odionland this time, Aubree didn’t even bother to ask. She just moved outright

I won’t rush over. I need to let Bree realize how much she needs me, he

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

“Boss, Ms. Clarke said no amount of money could bring her out of retirement. She only makes dresses for

the arrangements ‘ll go

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

was

a wave of his hand, Ronald completely upgraded all the teaching software and equipment for the entire art

where Baston and Trevor personally walked Carmen into her classroom. Alice handed out gifts to

for Emery, who remained adamant in his refusal to come, even Bryan couldn’t defy their mother’s orders and showed

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the real power behind the Wilson Group, someone many of the students‘ parents would go out of their way to curry favor with, his mar presence mured that no one in their right

knew better than to speak ill of their

administration made an appearance and held a special assembly

focus on your studies. Your only goal now is to get

intelligent girl is my

softly, “Carmen, don’t worry about those negative voices We have it all planned out. The local art competition

this. I can handle things mysell, Carmen said, looking genuinely

power and wealth are there to make sure no one ever bullies you. Don’t worry, sweetheart, in my eyes, you’ll always be my one and only daughter,” Alice

“Mom, Daxton, you’re both so good

“Silly girl, it’s okay if you don’t try hard. I will

so thoughtful and sweet.

mouth. Everyone was preoccupied with making sure Carmen wouldn’t face any judgment after being expelled from Rithal Art School and returning to Rithol High, pulling out all the stops to

person seemed to care that

Without her mother’s approval,

Aubree, but what

had more backbone than me. He flat–out refused to get involved, no matter how much Mom and Dad pressured

wasn’t about to sit idle. She had signed up for an academic competition while juggling responsibilities at