The Queen They Buried

Chapter 135

Chapter 134

One of Jacob’s guys grinned and said, “Jacob, if you decide to befriend her, that girl’s hit the jackpot! Does she even know who you are? Even Bowen, that high-and-mighty big shot from Rithol City, has to put on a smile in front of you!”

Jacob smirked and waved them off. “Alright then, go have fun.”

With that, he strode toward Aubree.

Unaware that someone was watching her, Aubree stood scowling. Right on cue, Emery approached with cautious steps, his face etched with apprehension.

“Aubree, aren’t you happy you won?” Emery asked, unable to gauge her mood.

“Happy? Emery, would you be happy if someone let you win? You used to be a pro player yourself. When you made your teammates throw games, did you ever think about how they felt?” Aubree said.

She truly never expected Emery would stoop to match-fixing.

‘Is this the same Emery I’d first seen, beaming with that triumphant swagger as he held the championship trophy?’ Aubree wondered.

“None of that matters.” Emery seemed unfazed. “I just want you to be happy. Aubree, if you’re worried about it affecting God’s Fury, don’t be. Even if something happens, I’ll handle it for you.”

desperate longing in his eyes, Emery tentatively reached out his hand. “Aubree,” he pleaded, “I just want to make it up to you, no matter what it takes. Can you forgive me? Please,

utter disgust and quickly stepped away. “No. Emery, you make me

very principles,

call you impressive. But right now, all I feel is disgust.

utterly shattered, his eyes brimming

disbelief, ‘Aubree called me

hit Emery like a knife to the chest, and pain radiated through every inch

by someone you care about. Is this how Aubree felt when we treated her that way before? Was it this unbearable

he slowly sank to

so sorry…”

deserves forgiveness,” Aubree said.

out Emery alone for one reason only, and that was to make sure he would never throw another

disdain. “This is a stain on esports itself, and an outright insult to every ounce of effort God’s Fury members

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Chapter 134

sobs still echoed, but Aubree didn’t so much as pause or glance back. With each step, she walked forward

address, and Zachary was

something was off. ‘Is someone following me?’ she

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