The Queen They Buried

Chapter 61

Chapter 61

In the interrogation room of the police station, Daxton sat pale faced, a cup of steaming drink at his side. Aubree occupied the seat next to him

“Alright, start talking. What happened here?” The interrogating officer glanced from one to the other, rubbing his temples in frustration.

The officers were quite familiar with Daxton and his group, which only made the whole situation even more baffling to them.

They thought, ‘Weren’t they supposed to be siblings? How did this turn into trespassing? And he got beaten up this badly?”

Daxton was so badly injured that officers had to support him all the way to the police station.

Daxton’s back felt as if it had been scorched, burning and stinging with every movement. Gritting his teeth, he snapped, “Doesn’t this count as her intentionally assaulting me?”

The moment the cops barged in, it all clicked, Aubree had known it was him all along and had deliberately set him up for that beating

He’d really lost his head and actually let her get exactly what she wanted.

The searing pain on his back was a brand of humiliation, a constant reminder that he’d been outmaneuvered by the very person he despised most.

Aubree hunched her shoulders, feigning a frightened look. “Officer, I was home alone when some stranger broke in. Wouldn’t any girl be terrified? i couldn’t see his face or know who he was, so isn’t it better to be safe than sorry?”

Aubree tried to look as helpless as possible and said to the officer, “Officer, didn’t the medical report just confirm they’re only superficial wounds? At worst, this counts as self–defense, right? Shouldn’t we be focusing on his trespassing violation instead?”

Only now did Daxton snap, “I’m your brother!”

Aubree’s eyes flashed with derision. “We don’t have any adoption papers proving we’re siblings, nor are we even listed in the same family registry. So what kind of siblings does that make us?”

Daxton was left speechless. Back when Aubree had first been found, mostly because he didn’t want Carmen to get hurt, and with some other complications at the time, he’d strongly opposed his parents from putting Aubree on the family registry and letting her take their surname. He never imagined that decision would come back to bite him now.

At this point, the resolution was crystal clear. Aubree had the moral and legal high ground, and Daxton could only swallow his pride and accept the beating he’d gotten.

The police gave Daxton a brief verbal warning, had both of them sign the paperwork, and then let them go.

Daxton had contacted the Wilson family early that morning to pick him up. To his surprise, when he stepped out of the police station, it was Ronald who

had come.

“Dad? What

Daxton with one hand while his gaze settled on Aubree. As he reassessed his daughter, he was startled to realize that

out there on your own these days. Dad’s been giving things a lot of thought lately, and I realize I was unfair to you before and caused you grievance. Let me

narrowed her eyes warily at Ronald’s sudden change in attitude. ‘What’s his game this time?‘ she

slightly. She thought, ‘It’s too late, and Zachary isn’t by my side anymore. But at least I’m still right outside the police station. If Ronald tries anything,

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started. Tad, what

cut in sharply. “After ronging Aubree so many times, shouldn’t you give her a pedper

Aubree Patton thought, stunned. I’d have to be out of my damn mind to

want it!” Aubrée snapped She wouldn’t dare accept Darton’s apology. Who knows today, she

it’s best we go our separate

kind of trouble he’ll bring me tomorrow

‘Kids will be kids,’ he thought indulgently, ‘A

it was just “making frouble. But now that she’s useful to him, her defiance is

standards down to a

Don’t you want the dress your mother specially designed for

who had turned to

knew Aubree all too well, she might talk about cutting ties, but deep down, he felt that she was just fishing for

attention.

transferred to our family, change your surname to Wilson, and publicly announce that you are the legitimate daughter of the

glinted with undisguised scorn. She thought, ‘If anyone in the Wilson family is truly

nothing to him, only those who could

useful, he thinks he can just coax me

so

more certain of victory. After all, he was offering everything she’d ever

left, Daxton exploded. “Dad! What the hell were you saying just now? Where does this

and shoved it into his trouser pocket. “What do you mean? Did I ever say Carmen isn’t part of our family? She’s just an adopted daughter. Since when do I need her approval

said coldly, “After all the trouble she’s caused, the fact that I’m still willing to clean up her messes

too. Getting the police involved this time? This is looking bad

his head in silent fury. ‘If I say another word, Dad will definitely take it out on Carmen,‘ he

said coldly, “Next time, she should use her head and stop giving people ammunition against

wasn’t worried in the slightest. He was certain she’d come crawling back home

tell the rest of the family to treat Aubree better for now, at least until he could leverage her connection to