The Queen They Buried

Chapter 280

September’s heat was relentless. Though the military training at Rithol University wasn’t particularly strict, standing at attention under the blazing sun all morning had everyone groaning in misery.

After a full day of military training that ended in the afternoon, Aubree was drenched in sweat. Like everyone else, her first instinct was to rush back to the dorm for a much–needed shower.

Aubree just come out of the bathroom when she saw Bowen had texted her.

He was waiting for her at the quieter back gate of campus.

“Hey, Aubree, wanna grab some food?” Karlie asked with a grin.

Too lazy to move, Natalie had Sally fetch her a meal.

“No, you go ahead. Got something to do,” Aubree waved, grabbing her phone and heading out.

Karlie’s eyes flickered.

Aubree jogged all the way to the back gate. Bowen had an extensive collection of cars, from flashy to discreet, but his usual choice was an elegant and understated black Maybach worth hundreds of thousands.

Parked in a quiet corner with few people around, it wasn’t particularly conspicuous, unless one was looking for it, one’d hardly notice it at all.

Aubree jogged over, and by the time she opened the car door, her forehead was already glistening with sweat.

to gently wipe the sweat from her brow. Up front, Ethan and Samson had tactfully gotten out

brought you some juice from home.

to

curved into a smile. “So

in another sweat, her sweat–damp clothes clinging to her now fuller figure. A far cry

curves were faintly visible

avert his gaze. Being uncomfortable suddenly,

military training tough

“Not too

“How’s the juice?”

long, exhausting day, Aubree didn’t have much of an

cool air chased away the heat.

her juice, then leaned in, drawing

it aside, wrapped her arms

lifted her chin and lowered

her lips, then deepened the kiss, tasting

“So sweet,” Bowen murmured.

juice,” Aubree replied, a little

teasingly. “I was talking about juice, Bree. What did you think I

cheeks flushed as she shot

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