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 dead. A shiver ran down their spines Who are the real desperadoes here? they wondered in terror. ‘Us, or this

planning “I’ll post some men at the entrance.

he pulled at his tie and undid his cufflinks. Under the stark

with their calves trembling uncontrollably,

wrists as he

we didn’t do anything, I swear one of the thugs

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

action.

nearest thug by the throat and lifting him clean off the ground. His crushing grip cut off the man’s air supply like a death sentence, and within moments, the

meant

so?” Bowen cocked his head. “I don’t buy it all you wanted was to kidnap

so desperately, for her safety and to protect Isla. She’d already called the

man’s face went white. Being the clasest to Bowen, he felt the full, chilling

by Ethan and his men, trembled uncontrollably, their teeth chattering

twisted into a sinister

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

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