The Queen They Buried

Chapter 83

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.

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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 I

I couldn’t help but feel a

from my own family in my previous life, the friends I’ve chosen this time around have firmly stood

pat on the shoulder. “Your family’s actions are on them, you are

person.

you. I’ll handle it. When I really need

off to

wave, Aubree left the school gates, hailed a cab, and headed straight for

Industrial Park was one of Rithol City’s most famous landmarks, especially

to numerous

there. That was not even counting the countless other games with official

one would naturally choose a

her first choice. Back when the rent here was still cheap and the place hadn’t made a name for itself,

card, this rental fee was no big

Aubree kept working

Aubree called Alvin.

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Chapter 83

“Aubree? I know what’s happening online. I’m handling

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