The Queen They Buried

“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

fuck dares to lay a hand on me!” Jacob

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

expression darkened. “What’s your next move?” she asked

was shaken by Zachary’s intimidating presence, cursing his

dared not make another move,

face, Jacob grimaced in pain and snarled, “Fuck! Just wait till I find out who that bastard is. I’ll

call. “Hey, listen up! I just got beaten up in Rithol City. Find out who did it. Be quick! Oh, and there’s this

look into her too.”

“He’s related to the Turner family? Fuck, I’m their damn

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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

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made it to the restaurant

While driving, it finally clicked. Jacob is the Timberlake

the finest tree

Aubree arrived, most of the dishes

“Aubree, here. We’ve been waiting for

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

kept stealing glances at Bowen. ‘Bowen in the flesh!‘ he thought excitedly. ‘Big shots from Rithol City would kill for a meeting like this, and

couldn’t fathom why his teammates

big deal about

backlash

and Abe rolled their eyes at Alvin. “Yeah, yeah, we all know you’re

gave them a deadpan

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

Bowen smiled politely.

in his heart, ‘Such

to putting on an act, though. After all, Bowen does have an air of sophistication, and this little display instantly sent the

aside, let’s talk

“So, what did you guys think about today’s

performance was masterfully deceptive. They only threw key teamfights to give up advantages, and they performed normally most of the time. Alvin’s team was solid too, and they capitalized on those openings to

face clouded over. “Do they take us for

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

either. Sure, a win was a win, but