The Queen They Buried

Chapter 226

Carmen’s eyes widened in sudden panic. Almost immediately, her phone rang-it was a call from a company executive. “Miss Wilson, Nick’s death is all over the internet! What should we do now?”

Nick was the streamer who lost his life in the accident despite rescue efforts. Carmen’s head was spinning as she frantically grabbed her phone. She didn’t even need to search-when she opened her news app, bold headlines screamed at her.

[Genius Sisters or Ruthless Killers?]

Upon clicking, the article carefully revealed how MindDrift ruthlessly exploited its streamers through relentless battle punishments, causing many to become injured or ill, and, even more shockingly, leading to some fatalities.

Soon, fans voiced concerns online, noting that in a previous livestream, Nick appeared distressed and asked to end the session, promising to finish the punishment later. The opposing streamer refused, accused him of dodging the challenge, and even threatened to report him if he didn’t comply.

To maximize profits and encourage user spending, Carmen implemented strict rules: anyone found intentionally avoiding challenges would face penalties-minor violations would incur a fine. At the same time, more serious offenses may result in a complete account ban. Nick had no choice but to endure the punishment. After that, he never went live again.

filled with talented streamers, while Nick was just another mid-tier player. After the incident, he was soon forgotten, as if he had never mattered at all. Now that the old incident has resurfaced, Aubree not only reached out to Nick but also made every effort

to help Aubree expose the platform. That night, the internet erupted-viewers circulated clips of battles where both sides casually threw around nearly 300 million dollars. The sheer extravagance soon drew the attention

from her strategic distance. The backlash against Carmen had gone far beyond simple criticism-she had become the face of public outrage. The hostility was so overwhelming

survive the night-it was swiftly ordered to shut down by the authorities. Whether the ban would ever be lifted depended entirely on

seemed like they couldn’t get worse, Carmen was still enjoying praise and admiration just yesterday. However, this morning, she woke up to find a notice

slap resonated through the Wilson family’s living room. Ronald’s face flushed with anger. Without a moment’s hesitation, he seized the nearest object and hurled it at Carmen. At such close range, the projectile struck her forehead with brutal force, causing blood to stream down and stain half her face

pull him back. “But she’s our daughter!” Her voice trembled as she cried. Alice never imagined that Ronald would be this furious-she couldn’t believe

Carmen like

Ronald’s eyelid twitched, a flicker of panic and guilt flashing across his face. His heart softened—he was about to comfort her when Daxton’s frantic, panicked voice suddenly pierced the air

breathless from rushing back after being away last night. The moment he heard the news, he

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