The Queen They Buried

“Uncle Bowen, something’s off with Muhree,” Alvin said

Bowen closed his eyes b

briefly. “Keep Aubree sale,” he ordered

Aubree was completely numb to her surroundings now, her vacant eyes fired on the pool of blood on the ground. Aber es lifetime: Hailed someone she thought, stunned.

The thought haunted her. Just as she was on the verge of breaking down, someone draped a suit jacket over her head. The metallic tang of blood in her nose faded, replaced by a scent she knew all too well.

“Bowen, killed someonel” Aubree sabbed uncontrollably, her voice breaking with panic.

“No, he’s not dead,” Bowen replied, his unwavering certainty instantly bringing her a sense of relief

Bowen added, “Don’t think about a thing now. l handle everything.”

Aubree’s taut nerves suddenly relaxed, her body going limp as she collapsed into unconsciousness.

y had a few minutes of relief before their scalps

Bowen had Aubree and Isla sent to the hospital for examination. As for the three thugs, they barely h prickled with dread.

them. They didn’t doubt for a second that he truly wanted them dead. A shiver ran down their spines Who are the real desperadoes here? they wondered in terror. ‘Us, or this usually so

some men at the entrance. Make it quick.

deliberate, unhurried movements, he pulled at his tie and undid his

forced to crouch on the ground with their calves trembling uncontrollably, were already

as he asked, his unnervingly casual tone sending a chill

anything, I swear one of the thugs

check the surveillance footage, but the words died in his throat because

action.

off the man’s air supply like a death sentence, and

just hired hands, We only meant to

so?” Bowen cocked his head. “I don’t buy it all you wanted was to kidnap her, why was she so terrified she fought you

fought back so desperately, for her safety and to protect Isla. She’d already called the police and alerted others anyway. She could’ve just waited calmly for

clasest to Bowen, he felt the full, chilling

and his men, trembled

lips twisted into a

for a split second, then clenched tight as he drove his fist straight

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