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.

results-getting into Rithol University now felt like a sure thing. ‘But I can’t afford to relax, she thought. ‘I need to reinforce my position

scores in the semester-opening exam showed a remarkable improvement. Even her teacher, who seldom offered compliments, had to acknowledge that she

and her classmates continued to shower her with compliments in front of her.

surpass Playzy in earnings. They claimed she had always been brilliant- she just never felt the need to study until then, likely having taken it easy compared

sensation of being the center of attention. To her, this was exactly how life was meant to be—surrounded by privilege, cherished by devoted parents, admired by friends, and paired with the

as she appeared-it hadn’t taken much to push her aside. With Aubree nearly out of the way, Carmen intended to shift her focus to her exams, have her family

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

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like to send out some gifts in the group,

group chat instantly lit up with playful excitement, as everyone began calling Carmen their generous