The Queen They Buried

Chapter 267

Aubree’s interview was finally wrapping up.

Honestly, every single one of her achievements could be an inspirational story. For quite some time to come, Rithol City would likely be buzzing with Aubree’s name.

After the interview, Aubree planned to leave with Bowen to pick up Alvin from school.

Bowen whispered in her ear, “No matter what you do or who you go up against, I’ll be the sharpest blade in your hand. Aubree’s heart skipped a beat as she met his gaze.

Aubree smiled confidently. “I will.”

The entrance was still swarming with parents and reporters, so Aubree pulled Bowen toward the auditorium’s back exit, planning to slip out unnoticed.

Bowen murmured, tightening his grip on Aubree’s hand

It was Bryan.

dead in her tracks. Seeing her pause, Bryan cautiously approached her, his face etched with hesitation. “Aubree,” he

humble,

inwardly and thought.

himself and beg me just for a civil conversation, I wouldn’t have believed it, not even in

a sneer. “You are seriously

backwards to please you, all I got were insults and beatings. Now that I’ve turned the tables, you’re all crawling back to lick my boots. If I’d known this was your style two years ago, I would’ve given each of you a good, hard slap across the face the very

his heart, radiating through every fiber of his being. It

till it’s gone,‘ Bryan thought bitterly. When Aubree first returned to the Wilson family, her clear eyes had looked up at him with such pure admiration. Now, every time he remembered that look, a sharp

had an extraordinary little sister–Aubree–who looked up to him with pure admiration shining in

back then,” Bryan said softly. “As your brother, I swear I’ll uncover the truth about your abduction…” He trailed off, as if there was more