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.

you read the group chat? Aubree Miller’s in our department?” a girl

turns out the rumors online were

still missing one roommate… Could it be… Aubree

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

with disbelief. She could hardly believe the campus’s most talked–about young entrepreneur was actually

round–faced girl dressed plainly, who stood there transfixed, staring at Bowen. He was ridiculously handsome,

friendly smile, “Hi, everyone. I’m Aubree Miller, your new roommate

her daze and blurted, “Hi! I’m Karlie Bader

a local like you. She checked in and

I’m just from a small

greeted both of them in

Bowen, so proactive, borrowed a cloth from Sally, the round–faced girl, and started wiping down Aubree’s bunk. “You

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that be too much trouble for Carol?”

said she hadn’t seen you in ages. No one’s been around to compliment her cooking

other two. Karlie, the social butterfly, slung

kept her head down,

stepped out to rinse the cloth, Karlie immediately leaned in. “Aubree, the internet’s buzzing

not,” Aubree

only a matter of time,” Karlie said with a knowing chuckle. “I’m a great judge of

smiled and said nothing, her

didn’t get to chat long before Bowen returned. With the dorm tidied up, Aubree and Bowen decided to head out. After all, the semester hadn’t officially started

Aubree swapped contact details with her two new

Just

and the trio headed straight for

Turner residence after her SATS, Aubree had been receiving regular invitations from Enrique to come over. And, as expected, eight

Enrique took a jab at Bowen. “Do you think just because you dress like a greenhorn, you actually

it loud and clear for