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.

might joke that Mr. Turner was raising a daughter, but honestly, at most, it was just like looking after a younger

that Aubree address

window again-Aubree was already walking side by

waited with bated breath

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

doing well, that

Bowen said curtly, “Drive.”

gasped, “Mr. Turner, aren’t we going to follow them? What if that guy’s up to no good and has ulterior

Bowen commanded, his tone sharper now. She was perfectly capable of handling herself-he told himself he had

a silent sigh. ‘Figures-Mr. Turner is overthinking things again,’ he thought. ‘But the more he keeps it bottled up, the bigger the

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

Bowen hadn’t specified a destination, he figured it wouldn’t hurt to head in

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car pulled away, swiftly overtaking the two pedestrians

of regret in his eyes. He thought to himself, ‘I really thought this would finally make Mr. Turner feel some urgency-maybe even realize his true

furrowed as he mulled over Ethan’s words. ‘What if that guy’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing?” he

thought, ‘Bree is sharp, but even the smartest have their blind spots. What if

her. If that guy really meant no