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?

in the glory of her inward,

poor Carmen, she’s been crying her eyes

her eyes burning with genuine malice, as if she truly wished her own biological

this, he looked puzzled and asked, “What award

Mathematics Competition. She won a bronze

“A bronze medal?”

eye twitched. He had

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

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unreadable. No one

demeanor.

appeared. The only person was Aubree, who passed by the comidor to the restroom just before I went to see Alec. I

the restroom

evidence aligned perfectly with his earlier suspicions. Darton was now certain that Aubres had

Dartong didn’t even bother to think about it in his eyes, she was so calculating that she must have pull some tricks this

“That ungrateful brat! After the Wilson family raised her for three years, this is how she repays

upset my sister?” she choked out, “If she thinks

to Carmen, “My darling, what nonsense are you saying? If anyone’s leaving, it’s Aubree, not you. You’ll

worry, Carmen If Aubree dares to scheme against you, I will make her pay?” He had already ordered someone to track down Aubree’s

quietly accomplished quite a few major things. She’s finally proving her worth. I can’t just let her run wild anymore. If force doesn’t work, maybe it’s time for a softer

shoulder. “Aubree’s gone too far,” he said

what…

icy determination. He thought, Bring her back? I’m

at night, in

knocks echoed through the

smart lock alerted Aubree to

up. The high–security apartment she rented was safe, but nothing was ever

foolproof

the door but didn’t open it right away. After a long silence, the knocking outside grew

reached for the baseball bat by the shoe cabinet.

Daxton track me down here? Aubree thought, her heart

damn door!” Darton bellowed, his pounding on the door growing more impatient

late, he’s definitely

did to my back

smirked and thought, “No bodyguards

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

met with empty air as the