The Queen They Buried

Chapter 158

It was unclear what the two people outside the window were talking about. Aubree nodded before the two of them walked away together.

Kelvin thought to himself, ‘Oh snap. Then, as if spelling it out for Bowen, he kept up his running commentary. “Looks like that guy just asked Miss Miller out-and she said yes.”

Ethan offered some evidence, “Looks like they’re going out to grab dinner. They’re walking in the opposite direction from Miss Miller’s home, and the nearest street that way is lined with restaurants.”

Samson jumped to a conclusion and exclaimed, “Oh no. Miss Miller’s gone on a date with him.”

Kelvin immediately turned to look at Bowen and blurted out, “Mr. Turner, Miss Miller’s gone on a date.”

Bowen’s face darkened as he frowned at Kelvin. “So what if it’s a date? It’s not like she’s going out with you. Why the hell are you so worked up?”

Kelvin sighed in frustration. ‘Excited? No-I’m worried sick for you, Mr. Turner,’ he wondered. ‘If you keep clinging to your pride like this, Miss Miller will slip right through your fingers.

Kevin’d been with Bowen since graduating college. While he wouldn’t claim to know Bowen inside out, he’d bet no one in the entire company understood his mind better than he did. So, he got promoted so fast.

Kelvin thought, ‘Mr. Turner undoubtedly feels he’s watched Miss Miller grow into her current success, and just can’t overcome that mental block-he dare not consider her in

any other way.

others might joke that Mr. Turner was raising a daughter, but honestly, at most, it was

why Bowen insisted that Aubree address him as an

glanced out the window again-Aubree was already

waited with bated breath for Bowen’s next

best to just let it go. Bree is exceptional-it’s only natural she has suitors. This

as I’m certain she’s doing well, that should be enough,’

Bowen said curtly, “Drive.”

Turner, aren’t we going to follow them? What if that guy’s

tone sharper now. She was perfectly capable of handling herself-he told himself he

Turner is overthinking things again,’ he thought. ‘But the more

disobey Bowen’s order, so he started the car. But he had his

destination, he figured it wouldn’t hurt to head in

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pulled away, swiftly overtaking

figures flash by outside the window, a pang of regret in his eyes. He thought to himself, ‘I really thought this would finally make Mr. Turner feel some urgency-maybe

guy’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing?”

the smartest have their blind spots. What if that guy

about her. If that guy really meant