The Queen They Buried

Merted by her, Aubree turned her head for a glance. The moment the two men notic friendly smiles. One of them askeit, is something wrong?”

ced her looking, they immediately averted their eyes and revealed:

Aubree frowned too, feeling something was off about them.

She tightened her grip on Isla’s hand. As she looked away, she caught a glimpse of identical tattoo on the sides of their necks.

Trouble’s coming!‘ Aubree thought.

Isla tensed up as well and asked nervously, “Aubree, are they bad guys!”

The elevator was small. No matter how quietly they spoke, anyone paying attention could hear, Yet the two men seemed completely oblivious. Aubree realized they didn’t understand Odionlandian

Aubree whispered urgently to it, “As soon as the doors open, run like hel

Although unable to understand Odionlandian, the two men behind still sensed Aubree and Isla’s heightened alertness. They exchanged a glance and, in

unison, pulled switchblades from their pockets.

Fortunately, someone pressed the elevator button at that moment. Seizing the opportunity, Aubree grabbed isla and bolted out.

into the person waiting outside, who snapped, “Hey Got a death wish or

burst out of the

way!” one of the burly

a high floor, so taking the elevator was out of the question. Without hesitation, Aubree grabbed isla and pulled her toward the emergency stairwell. Aubree know there were security guards outside the

two men chased relentlessly, each footfalling

SOS message from her drafts, added their location,

contacts

family, I’ve been on guard, expecting they might come after me. That’s why I prepared this emergency message in advance. I didn’t think I’d need

Aubree quickly dialed 911. “Help! I’m

two men, hot on their heels, suddenly lunged at

let out

was attending a company meeting, seated among the attendees as the department head delivered

conference room door burst open Kelvin rushed in, phone in hand. “Mr. Turner,

still puzzling over who Miss Miller was,

into a deathly hush. The glow from the projector only deepened the ominous shadows on Bowen’s face, making him appear

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snatched the phone and stormed out of the conference room. The stunned attendees

quickening with every step