The Queen They Buried

Chapter 88

Chapter 88

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A blond, blue-eyed man waved Bowen’s phone teasingly and joked in a crisp London accent, “Bowen, your phone’s ringing, it’s from your home country. Could it be your sweetheart missing you already?”

Bowen took the phone, saw it was Carol calling, and explained to him, “It’s just our housekeeper.”

The dashing foreigner before him was Aidan Matthews, scion of the prestigious Matthews family in Odionland. Their diversified business empire spanned multiple industries, with digital media and the internet as their crown jewel, fields in which they reigned as undisputed leaders.

“I was just feeling sorry for my hopelessly smitten little sister, but thankfully it was just a misunderstanding.” Aidan shrugged with a teasing grin and pointed to the golden-haired girl nearby, dressed up like a doll under her dainty parasol. “Bowen, are you really not going to give my sister a chance? I promise, she’s the most sought-after debutante in all of Odionland’s high society.”

Bowen didn’t even spare a glance in that direction, though that burning gaze, so frank and full of affection, had been fixed on him from the moment he set foot on the golf course.

“Compared to pampered flowers, I think I prefer the tenacious grass that defies the harsh winds on a cliff,” Bowen said with a wry, apologetic smile, “Now, if you’ll excuse me.”

away with his

sooner had Bowen walked away than Isla, the doll-like girl under her dainty parasol, glided over to her brother and pouted coquettishly. “Brother, what did Bowen say?” she

helpless sigh, he’d already tried his damnedest for his little sister’s

to Lumanon,” Aidan remarked. As a fellow man, he

Carol back. She asked if he’d be returning soon and briefly explained what

“I don’t need to go back just for

eye on things over there for me,” He had to admit

that kiss. He knew full well it had been an accident, yet that night, his dreams kept replaying it over and

back

and I just can’t stop her.” Carol lingered downstairs, stealing anxious glances upward as dusk fell. Bree had come home

Bowen left, he repeatedly reminded Carol to take good care of Aubree. Now, frantic

Heights, Bowen’s mind went completely blank. ‘She’s

Ellis Heights forever, this is way too sudden. Is it because of that

trying to avoid

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