The Queen They Buried

Chapter 230

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At a recent business gala, one of Bowen’s associates-having somehow caught wind of his close ties with Bree-referred to him as someone who’d always looked out for her. The man then subtly hinted that his younger son, just two years older than Aubree, was quite taken with her and hoped Bowen would play matchmaker.

Bowen struggled to maintain his composure. ‘Guardian? Me?’ he fumed inwardly. If he were going to stand by her side, it would be like the one who rightfully belonged there.

Bowen didn’t want to hold Aubree back-she deserved every chance to become her best self. But stripped of his status, he was nothing more than another face in the crowd, watching from the sidelines with all the rest. There was nothing he could do.

But Bowen couldn’t simply stand by and watch as those admirers inched closer to her. He needed to make it clear to everyone that he was anything but a shrewd investor-or some guardian figure.

Aubree exclaimed inwardly, ‘Was Bowen acting all sweet with me?’

sheer horror. ‘Holy

expression grew wary. “I’m afraid I’m quite busy,”

don’t have any evening classes, do you? I’ll pick you up at the school gate after your last one, and once the bidding ends, I’ll bring you straight back. I promise

about to refuse when something clicked. “Wait-the East District project? Is it about developing the East

a bustling metropolis where every inch of land was prized. Yet the East District remained untouched, occupied for years by

nodded. “That’s

in,” Aubree

Aubree had suddenly changed her mind, but he was pleased to have gotten what he wanted-and

online controversy surrounding MindDrift continued to escalate. Following Alice’s advice, Carmen issued a public apology statement online while also reaching out to

However, Carmen carefully chose her words-she acknowledged that the events had indeed occurred but skillfully avoided placing any blame on Playzy. What seemed like an

had no idea. He was too caught up plotting with the Lawsons against Bowen and juggling the Playzy situation. Neither was going anywhere, and the longer it all dragged out, the more anxious he became-afraid it might all spiral further out of control, leaving him in an even worse spot

online backlash against Carmen intensified after her apology statement, but she remained indifferent. That apology was solely for Ronald’s benefit. Her immediate priority now was to reach out

Aubree.