The Queen They Buried

Chapter 261

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Maybe it was the pressure from Aubree, but Carmen did really well in her art exams. She had talent all along, and this time she performed beyond expectations. Carmen could have easily gotten into Rithol Art School on her own merit–if she had not stirred up so much trouble before.

But unfortunately, she had already been blacklisted by Rithol Art School.

Ever since Carmen made a solemn vow to Ronald, she had been working tirelessly–from the moment she left the hospital right up until the SAT.

Looking back on the SAT, Carmen thought confidently, ‘My scores are definitely Rithol Art School material.

Upon hearing the news, Alice was overjoyed. She rushed back from abroad overnight, feeling she finally had something to boast about

Alice said with a proud smile, “Aubree doesn’t know what’s good for her–she switched to academic subjects for a whole year. Even if she used to get good grades, there’s no way she could’ve scored higher than you, Carmen.

even 10 Aubrees could hold a candle to you.

could get into Ritho! City’s art school. Even

he listened to Alice and Ronald Wilson taking turns praising Carmen. He thought, ‘Did Mom and Daxton really forget that Aubree not only won the International Mathematics Competition, but that Carmen even got

contest?

Carmen ever measure

to ruin the moment. Deep down, though,

a faint smile. “I was wrong before. I was too impatient—terrified you’d think I wasn’t as good as Aubree and would abandon me…” She lowered her eyes, her gaze turning somber. “I did things I shouldn’t have, even brought trouble to our family. But now I’ve thought it

Aubree was in the wrong. In their eyes, letting Carmen suffer such humiliation only proved once again that Aubree did not know how to value the

confession and self–blame moved them

failure to give her enough security that made Carmen

Carmen, I will throw you the grandest celebration!” Alice declared proudly. Before she even returned home, Alice had already boasted to her circle of friends that Carmen would surely

sees this—leaving the

children. Their four sons had always been exceptional each more outstanding than the last–so everyone thought it must be in their genes. But to their surprise, even their adopted daughter, Carmen, turned out to be truly

you ask me, Carmen’s been smart since she