The Queen They Buried

Chapter 144

Chapter 144

Ronald said, “Bryan must have already told you about Playzy’s vulnerabilities. As long as you remain with the Wilson family, as my daughter, the Wilson Group will step in and handle this trouble for you.”

Ronald paused, his expression softening. “Aubree, I still remember how happy you were when you first came home and finally found your family. And now, are you really going to abandon us?”

Aubree remained unmoved, a faint, cynical smile even touching her lips. Three years ago, she had believed nothing in the world mattered more than these so-called family members before her.

Back then, in her old life, she had bent over backward for them, no matter how low she had to stoop, just craving their approval. But what she got in return was nothing but abuse to the point of death.

“I can manage my company just fine,” Aubree shot back. “As for ditching this so-called family? Ronald, you abandoned me first. Since you all despised me so much, what’s wrong with me walking away from you?

“Just sign these two agreements already. Search your conscience. Do I owe the Wilson family anything?”

Ronald was rendered speechless.

“We raised you for three years,” Alice roared in fury and wondered, ‘How could Aubree be so ungrateful? She is just an ungrateful wretch.’

voice icy with contempt, “Are you senile? Do

this is what you call raising me for three years? Starving, forced to stand in the corner every three days, beaten black and blue every five. Even a stray dog wouldn’t be

darkening with rage and embarrassment. She suddenly remembered all the ways she had disciplined

defiantly. As her mother, everything I did-even hitting and scolding-is for her own good. Carmen turns out just fine under

tossed the documents at their feet, her gaze fixed on them. “Take my advice. Signing would be in your best interest.

Ronald was trapped. He stared

can’t sign this,’ he thought. ‘Aubree is now backed by the Turner family and has

and would ever have, would be completely severed from the

down to pick up the documents from the floor. His eyes gleamed with terrifying malice. After dominating the business world for decades, he never imagined he’d be tricked by his

a father, like a daughter?’ Ronald

Emery cried out in despair, mistakenly thinking

Right, what Aubree truly despises is the Wilson family. If I weren’t a Wilson, would she

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family, how about I come with you? I’ll leave the family too. From now on, as your brother, I’ll take care of

dead right in front

into pieces. All eyes locked on Ronald as they wondered what he