The Queen They Buried

Chapter 126

Chapter 126

The crisp sound of a slap echoed in the air. Carmen clutched her face, stunned and unable to recover.

Alice yanked Ronald back, distressed. “Ronald, what are you doing?”

No one had expected that slap. The atmosphere among them grew even colder in its aftermath.

Ronald snapped, “What am I doing? She got herself involved in something like this. Shouldn’t she be taught a lesson?”

“Teach Carmen a lesson? What a novel idea. Aubree sneered inwardly.

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In the last timeline, she’d never heard such a thing, and now she had the misfortune of hearing it in this one.

Carmen was filled with grievance. “Dad, do you think I did this?”

Ronald avoided her gaze. “Even if you didn’t do it, you’re still connected to it. Apologize to Aubree!”

Alice stood torn. No matter how much she disliked Aubree, she was still her daughter by blood. If Aubree were dead, she would still feel sorrow.

But on the other hand, Carmen was the daughter she had spoiled and adored for over a decade.

Clenching her teeth, Alice had to admit this situation was a bit too much. Carmen would just have to endure the scolding.

If Aubree could hear Alice’s thoughts, she’d surely find them laughable. Alice sided with Aubree only because the evidence showed her as the victim. Had something truly happened to Aubree, Alice wouldn’t have shed a single tear. On the contrary, she would’ve hated her for being shame to the Wilson family, even in death.

Aubree had nearly been killed, and yet Carmen was the one feeling wronged. It was utterly ridiculous!

Alice said, “Carmen, just listen to your father.”

Aubree had always minded their favoritism toward Carmen. Now, with Carmen apologizing, Alice thought Aubree would be satisfied.

He never felt that the Wilson family owed Aubree anything. He simply saw her as petty, throwing a tantrum over Carmen. He thought that

nothing, couldn’t help but envy the financial reports from Playzy

the Wilson Group and ride the momentum of the Playzy project,

more Ronald thought about it, the more excited he became. He didn’t even notice the sneer

wasn’t dead. Carmen was just briefly questioned as a

for not asking me to apologize to

trying

after Aubree’s words, her

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Chapter 126

had nearly died and hadn’t cried once. Carmen, on the other hand, was being questioned normally and yet was. tearing up and acting miserable. It came off as

now unsure whether

the matter is resolved, let’s just be

turned to leave, Ronald and

connections and company. He never cared about Aubree before, but now, he wanted her to

said, “Aubree! You just experienced something dangerous

added, “You’ve always said we favored Carmen, right? Well, this time we’re on your side. Carmen even apologized!

matter what, you have our blood running through your veins. Your mom and brothers

had lived two lifetimes. If Alice’s words had even a sliver of sincerity, Ronald’s

about her before. Now suddenly he cared. It was only

“No. Go back with you? So you can whip

But can you look me in the eye and honestly say you’ve never thought

though her tone remained hard. “As a mother, of course I care about Carmen. I did this all for your own good. I’m worried

didn’t know if Alice felt ridiculous when she said that, but she sure

get into trouble? As a mother? Are you worthy

with some punks from a neighboring school. She was cornered in an alley. I risked

was useless for not protecting

hazy. She had forgotten she had done

for you. If I didn’t care, why would I punish you and not someone else? It was

as you get along with Carmen and don’t bully her, you’ll have everything she has

a great gift. She