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 are

he

there on your own these days. Dad’s been

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

‘It’s too late, and Zachary isn’t by my side anymore. But at least I’m still right

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started. Tad, what

sharply. “After ronging Aubree so many times, shouldn’t

have to be out of my damn mind to apologize to

wouldn’t dare accept

best we go

of trouble he’ll bring

the least bit angry. ‘Kids will be kids,’ he thought indulgently, ‘A little attitude

be utterly nothing but an embarrassment to the family. Any time she acted out, it was just “making frouble. But now that she’s useful

down to a fine

you

had turned

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

attention.

have your registration transferred to our family, change your surname to Wilson, and publicly announce that you are the

scorn. She thought, ‘If anyone in the Wilson family is truly formidable, it’s

self–interest. Sons or daughters meant nothing to

just coax me back? Dream on,‘

off without so much as a backward

Ronald, Aubree’s blatant rejection only made him more certain of victory. After all, he was offering everything

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

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

fact that I’m still willing to clean up her messes just shows how generous I’ve already been to her, more than she

involved this time?

his head in silent fury. ‘If I say another word, Dad will definitely

use her head and stop giving people ammunition

Ronald wasn’t worried in the slightest. He was certain she’d

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