The Queen They Buried

Chapter 60

Fresh off her post–competition interview, Aubree got a text from her teacher. She was expected back in class the next day.

Aubree let out a scornful laugh. “if the principal can still keep his job after that investigation, I’ll eat my hat

While Aubree was riding high, the Wilson household was drowning in misery

Ronald had gone all out booking a luxury venue, expecting praise and admitation, instead, he got nothing but utter humiliation

On the sefa, Carmen sat with her face buried in her hands, subbing, while Alice sat beside her, gently comforting her, her heart aching for her

Ronald, irritated by Carmen’s crying, snapped, “Stop blubbering Ast look at the mess you’ve made, you’ve completely disgraced met

Just

Ronald was obsessed with his reputation and desperate to save face among his friends. Once news of Carmen’s cheating scandal at the competition broke, it spread like wildfire, internet sleuths quickly identified her, and with her previous viral scandal, everyone realized it was the same girl again.

Before Carmen even arrived, the scandal had already spread..

Ronald’s rage kept building as he remembered the awkward, mocking looks from his friends at the hotel. He snapped at Carmen, “Weren’t you supposed to be good at art? Don’t you always get top marks? How could you be so stupid as to get caught!”

Carmen’s eyes were red–rimmed, but she didn’t dare respond. She thought, I don’t know. I just copied Aubree’s painting, How was supposed to know the judges would immediately question if it was really mine when I submitted it?

“I don’t know. It was all Darton’s idea…” Carmen mumbled, keeping her head lowered in a timid manner.

“Alright, alright,” Alice said soothingly, “this isn’t Carmen’s fault. You know how Darton is with these things, someone must have interfered. He’s already checking the security footage.”

“Not her fault?” Ronald nearly choked on his rage.

When it didn’t affect his own interests, he could dote on his daughter all he wanted. But now, things had gotten out of hand.

People on the internet were mocking the Wilson family for raising such a “line” daughter, who was a habitual plagiarist.

But it was too late for words now. Seeing Carmen’s eyes swollen and red from crying, Ronald’s heart softened. “Hasn’t Daxton come back yet?”

Dalton had just finished checking the security footage.

The moment he returned home, his expression was thunderous. “I found out,” Daxton said grimly, “It was Aubree.”

The moment that name was spoken, a heavy silence instantly fell over the Wilson household.

“I knew it was that little witch!” Alice hissed through gritted teeth, “What does she want? Won’t she be satisfied until she owes my Carmen to the brink?

there basking in the glory of her inward, but

been

her arms, her eyes burning with genuine malice, as if she truly wished her own biological daughter would just drop

this, he looked puzzled

International Mathematics Competition. She won a bronze

“A bronze medal?”

twitched. He had

the Turner family, then won championships, and now she was medaling

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Chapter 60

expression unreadable. No one noticed the

demeanor.

“I checked all the surveillance footage from around that time, no one else appeared. The only person was Aubree, who passed by the comidor to the restroom just before I went to see Alec. I had someone test it.

the restroom

Darton was now certain that Aubres had known Carmen was participating in the

even bother to think about it in his eyes, she was so calculating that she must have pull

the Wilson family raised her for

“Did I do something to upset my sister?” she choked out, “If she thinks I’m in her way at the Wilson family, I

“My darling, what nonsense are you saying? If

“Don’t worry, Carmen If Aubree

a few major things. She’s finally proving her worth. I can’t just let her run wild anymore. If force doesn’t

patted Dexton on the shoulder. “Aubree’s gone too far,” he

what…

determination. He thought, Bring her back? I’m not as softhearted as Bryan

at night, in a luxury

knocks echoed

alerted Aubree to someone at

immediately tensed up. The

foolproof

right away. After a long silence, the knocking

by the shoe cabinet.

did Daxton track me down here?

on the door

late, he’s definitely up to no

my back last

smirked and thought, “No bodyguards

decay, quietly shut the door, and concealed herself. First, she sent a silent text

fit met with empty air as the door swung open on