The Queen They Buried

Chapter 76

“If Bree’s been inside for too long, go check on her.” These were Bowen’s parting words to Zachary,

While unlikely, after the Daxton incident, Bowen couldn’t afford to be careless.

Last time, he’d made it just in time, but he couldn’t count on always being that lucky.

When Zachary arrived, he found Aubree still locked in a tense standoff with Jacob.

‘He knew Alvin and the others were gone, and from the way he looked at me, he must know me. This guy is no ordinary threat,‘ Aubree thought.

Aubree grew even more cautious, not daring to make the first move. “Sir, if you have nothing else, I’ll take my leave now,” she said carefully.

Jacob wasn’t about to let Aubree leave. Without another word, he lunged for her.

Being on guard, Aubree reacted swiftly. Maybe Jacob was caught off guard, but she managed to land a perfect throw.

With a sharp over–the–shoulder move, she sent Jacob crashing hard to the ground.

Jacob, always coddled and never having suffered such humiliation, grimaced in pain, his vision swimming.

“Fuck!” he fumed. “I’ve never lost in the game of love before, but this little girl just got the best of me.‘

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Clutching his aching waist as he struggled to his feet, Jacob’s fury only hardened his resolve. He was now hell–bent on making Aubree grovel at his feet.

“She’s got quite the temper,” Jacob muttered to himself, just catching his breath when Zachary showed up right on cue.

Seeing this scene, Zachary instantly knew the red–haired guy was bad news.

Jacob clenched his jaw. He was no useless pretty boy. Even if Aubree could do some self–defense, it’d just mean putting in a little extra effort if he was on guard.

“I’m not holding it against you for hurting me just now. Do you even know who I am? I’m-” Before Jacob could finish, Zachary punched him square in

the face.

He was sent flying back a foot and a half.

packed serious power, leaving him dazed, his head throbbing, and

a hand on me!” Jacob roared as

with Bowen, so few people knew he was part of the Turner

expression darkened. “What’s your

by Zachary’s intimidating presence, cursing his bad luck under

not make another move, Aubree

out who that bastard is. I’ll fucking end

got beaten up in Rithol City. Find out who did

look into her too.”

related to the Turner family?

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is there anything I can’t get? How dare someone lay hands on me? Aubree, huh? I’ll remember that name. She’d better fucking pray she can dodge me every single timel‘ Jacob

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to the restaurant safe and sound after the

Jacob looked familiar. While driving, it finally clicked. Jacob is the Timberlake family’s youngest

the finest tree can bear rotter fruit, but he’s

the dishes were already on the

quickly waved her over. “Aubree, here.

Turner Group was backing us, and now you’ve got Bowen himself here eating

‘Bowen in the flesh!‘ he thought excitedly. ‘Big shots from Rithol City would kill for a meeting like this, and here I am, not

constantly around Bowen, couldn’t fathom why

guy. What’s the big deal

backlash the moment those words left his

“Yeah, yeah, we all

deadpan look, as if to

Van Helsing, nodded in agreement and joked, “Come on, Mr. Turner, have mercy on us peasant

Bowen smiled politely.

in his heart, ‘Such a damn

putting on an act, though. After all, Bowen does have an air of sophistication, and this

let’s talk business,”

expression turned serious as she looked around. “So, what did you guys

up advantages, and they performed normally most of the time. Alvin’s team was solid too,

clouded over.

their opponents, how could we not notice? Honestly, this is the most humiliating win

was a win, but being handed victory like this felt like a

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