The Queen They Buried

Chapter 147

“I swear, if I find out who recorded this.” Aubree ground her teeth in frustration. “You all get to work-send the recording to the forensic lab first. I need to figure out how to handle this situation.”

Keeping everyone here won’t solve anything. With so much else to handle, Aubree waved her hand and decisively called an end to the meeting.

Aubree propped her chin in her hands. ‘What should I do? Just wait it out?’ she wondered. ‘Who knows what other surprises might pop up if I just wait around? Should I ask Emery to come forward and clarify?’

A fleeting thought crossed Aubree’s mind, but she dismissed it at once. ‘First,’ she reasoned inwardly, ‘I can’t be sure if Emery is involved-and even if he isn’t, I just couldn’t bring myself to ask him!

“Bree, you in there?” A voice called from outside the slightly ajar conference room door.

A voice filtered through the slightly ajar conference room door.

Aubree froze for a moment and looked up. ‘Did I mishear?’ she wondered. ‘Why did I just hear Bowen’s voice?’

“I’m coming in,” he said.

A moment later, a series of sharp knocks rapped against the door.

‘Bowen actually came?’ Aubree thought in disbelief.

open, revealing Bowen’s unfairly handsome face.

on in,” Aubree

in, dressed simply and casually, with sneakers on

in a bit of trouble.” Bowen arched a brow, then helped himself to the chair closest to Aubree and

you obviously already know, don’t

should I say

really not in the mood for your jokes

playful demeanor faded as he grew serious. “The club’s issues

leaned in closer, his voice dropping to a low, hushed tone. “I had

Before she realized it, his face was mere inches away-his breath brushing her cheek. Uncomfortable

asked, genuinely puzzled-completely unaware of how close he was to

skin, his intoxicating scent filling the air and surrounding her from all

conference room was huge,

averted her gaze. “N-nothing, how did you get the

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gave a dry chuckle. “The Turner Group holds shares in the

investments,

has been the key to the Turner Group’s enduring success.