The Queen They Buried

Chapter 271

After declining several photo requests, Aubree and Bowen finally managed to break free and locate their dormitory. They retrieved their meal cards and keys from the dorm supervisor, scanned QR codes to fill out forms and join a few group chats, and only then wrapped up the entire registration process.

“College registration’s quite an experience,” Bowen remarked as he tagged along the whole time. “Never expected there’d be so much hassle just for signing up.”

Aubree grinned, “You studied abroad, didn’t you? Consider this me giving you the full college experience.”

Since leaving the Wilson family and building her own business, Aubree had transformed, not just in appearance, but in her entire being.

Fresh out of the Wilson family, she had been shrouded in gloom, taciturn and cautious with everyone and everything, like a wary wolf cub. Now, she was radiant, her eyes sparkling with confidence.

Bowen looked at her and smiled. ‘How wonderful, he thought. ‘May Bree always shine this brightly!

“Well, thanks for showing me the ropes, Aubree,” Bowen said with a grin. Today, dressed in a crisp white shirt and pants with his hair casually down, he blended right in on campus. One would never guess he wasn’t just another upperclassman.

As Ethan and Samson joked this morning when Bowen stepped out, Bowen was trying to pass off an old dog as a fresh pup today.

Honestly, he was probably worried that accompanying Aubree to college registration would make him look old next to all those young, handsome students on campus.

Bowen’s words carried an inexplicable flirtatious undertone that made Aubree feel her ears burn. She shot back, “Still calling me that? You’ve got

some nerve!”

Bowen grinned and shot back, “How else am I supposed to pursue a girlfriend if I’m not the bold type?”

They chatted and laughed as they reached the dorm entrance. It was a quad with loft–style beds and desks underneath. The beds were first–come, first–served. Aubree didn’t care which one she got. After all, just because she was staying in the dorm now didn’t mean she’d be living there forever.

In her previous life, Aubree and Carmen attended the same university and shared a dorm, but Aubree had completely lost herself. She was nothing more than Carmen’s maid and lackey, always trailing behind her. Now, with the second chance at life, she was determined to live for herself and finally experience genuine college dorm life.

Otherwise, she could have easily applied to live off campus.

The moment she pushed open the door, lively chatter greeted her from inside.

group chat? Aubree Miller’s in our department?” a

about it! It turns out the rumors online were true. That man from the Turner Group and Aubree are more than just

roommate…

as she finished her words, the door burst open. They looked over. There stood none other than the very

girl with dyed red hair gasped in shock, her eyes wide with disbelief. She could hardly believe the

transfixed, staring at Bowen. He was ridiculously handsome, even more so than any celebrity she’d ever

introduced herself with a friendly smile, “Hi, everyone. I’m Aubree Miller, your new roommate

her daze and

is also a local like you. She checked

Fowler. I’m just from a small

of them in

from Sally, the round–faced girl, and started wiping down Aubree’s bunk. “You should pack your things tonight,” he said. “Tomorrow

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that be too much trouble for

she hadn’t seen you in ages. No one’s been around

ignoring the other two. Karlie, the social butterfly, slung an arm around Sally’s shoulders with a knowing smirk and whispered gleefully, “The

her head

leaned in. “Aubree, the internet’s buzzing that you and that big

we’re not,” Aubree

a knowing chuckle. “I’m

said nothing, her eyes twinkling with

to chat long before Bowen returned. With the dorm tidied up, Aubree and Bowen decided to head out. After all, the

contact details with her two

Just

the trio headed straight for the Turner family

SATS, Aubree had been receiving regular invitations from Enrique to come over. And, as expected, eight times out of ten Bowen was there, and the other two

think just because you dress like a greenhorn, you actually are

loud and clear for