The Queen They Buried

Chapter 83

Chapter 83

Matilda’s eyes were red-rimmed with guilt. She stammered, “I don’t know if you still believe me, but that post wasn’t from me. Last night, after I took my brother home, Carmen showed up at my place. She tried to bribe me into reporting you for cheating, but I refused.”

As if afraid Aubree wouldn’t believe her, Matilda raised her fingers in a solemn vow. “I swear, this wasn’t me, it wasn’t what I wanted. My parents… they saw the money and used my identity. I’m so, so sorry.”

She hung her head low. “Go ahead, hate me all you want,” she said weakly. The more she tried to explain, the more futile it felt. Whether she did it herself or her family did, in the end, she felt it amounted to the same thing.

Aubree simply stared at her in silence.

Matilda managed a bitter smile. “I’ll clear this up, and then I’ll quit the team.”

Just as she turned to leave, Aubree cleared her throat.

LWH

She said, “Hey, you owe me a favor. Instead of figuring out how to make it up to me, you’re just thinking of bailing on me? If you leave, who’s gonna coach my squad?”

When Aubree first realized it was Matilda, she admitted feeling a flare of anger. But she shut it down almost immediately.

not the Matilda

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the friends I’ve chosen this time around have firmly

the shoulder. “Your

person.

need your help, I

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gates, hailed a cab, and headed straight

of Rithol City’s most

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example. Six of the league’s sixteen franchised teams were based there. That was not even counting

establishing an esports club, one would naturally choose

the place hadn’t made a name for itself, it was much more affordable. But as its reputation grew and the esports scene exploded, the value

Alvin’s black card, this

Aubree kept working to contain the online

Aubree called Alvin.

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Chapter 83

what’s happening online. I’m handling