The Queen They Buried

Chapter 225

Vincent had gathered all the evidence against the MindDrift platform. Now, he just needed the signal from Aubree-then every ruthless tactic that MindDrift used to drive traffic would be brought to light.

Aubree said, “There’s no need to hurry. School starts in a couple of days, and Carmen must be feeling pretty pleased with herself right now. Let’s save the surprise for the first day-let’s make her even more notorious.”

Aubree’s speculations had a basis. Carmen, who had been panicking due to recent deaths before the New Year, saw that nothing significant had occurred and, feeling relieved, thought it was not a big deal.

Little did Carmen know that immediately after the incident, Aubree’s team had already contacted Arthur’s family. After some negotiations, the family agreed to remain silent for the time being-but only if Aubree would assist them in taking down the MindDrift platform, and Aubree readily consented.

School resumed just a few days after the New Year, and with only about a hundred days left until the SATS, Aubree remained dedicated to her studies throughout the break. By the time of the first exam of the semester, her scores had already secured her a spot in the school’s top ten.

felt like a sure thing. ‘But I can’t afford to relax, she thought. ‘I need to reinforce my position and continue pushing myself! With her academic priorities in order, it was

a remarkable improvement. Even her teacher, who

Carmen remained true to her identity, and her classmates continued to shower her with compliments in front of her. That night, the class group chat turned into an awkward display of people gushing over

capable of outshining established players. MindDrift, launched a year ago, was projected to surpass Playzy in earnings. They claimed

was meant to be—surrounded by privilege, cherished by devoted parents, admired by friends, and paired with the perfect partner.

Aubree nearly out of the way, Carmen intended to shift

eyes, was too absorbed in his precious lab to pay attention to anything else. With the Turner family backing her, Daxton’s influence, and her cunning, she saw no reason to settle for the title she longed for. She had her sights set

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everyone! Since we just celebrated the New Year, I’d like to send out some gifts in the

be foolish enough to turn down gifts. The group chat instantly lit up with playful excitement, as everyone began calling Carmen their generous sponsor