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

men at the entrance. Make it quick. The cops are

grunted in response. With deliberate, unhurried movements, he pulled at his tie and undid his cufflinks. Under the stark garage lights, heada an

with their calves trembling uncontrollably, were already starting

his wrists as he asked, his unnervingly casual tone

do anything, I swear one of

“Maybe we should check the surveillance footage, but the words died in his

action.

crushing grip cut off the man’s air supply like

us! W–we’re just hired hands, We only meant to kidnap her,” the man

it all you wanted was to kidnap her, why was she so terrified she fought

intention to assault her, Aubree wouldn’t have fought back so desperately, for her safety and to

the clasest to Bowen,

and his men, trembled uncontrollably,

twisted into a

second, then clenched tight as he drove his fist straight

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