The Queen They Buried

Chapter 286

Aubree’s “lost” wasn’t just about a single round. It meant the whole match.

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Even though Aubree wasn’t actively managing the club anymore, she knew their track record was consistently stellar. They had won numerous championships and had never finished below the semifinals. Under normal circumstances, there was simply no way they should have lost this

match.

Bowen glanced at the screen again. On the TV, Matilda sat with her head lowered, seemingly lost in thought. She was distracted.

Bowen advised, “Look into her. Even if you two are close, sometimes, circumstances force people’s hands.

“Don’t let this affect the upcoming matches.”

Aubree took the matter to heart. Checking the club’s official social media account, she found it flooded with scathing criticism of both the players and the coaching staff. That’s when she realized that their only win in the match had come when the midsolo ignored Matilda’s instructions, picked a different APC, and won purely on skill.

The team’s conflict comms were leaked.

still some leeches in her family that

a major shareholder of the club, he had been following the issue and

days at Ellis Heights, and early this

still under review. It wouldn’t be

Zachary for a while?”

said with a hint of sarcasm, “How thoughtful of you to still remember Zachary. Did you dislike the person I assigned you that much? When I said I wanted him back,

back, Aubree agreed without hesitation. Her total

taking him

car with Zachary, they were met with a barrage of scrutinizing gazes. But Aubree couldn’t care less. She already had all the evidence she needed.

and a crowd hungry for drama trailing behind, she strode up and

god! Aubree, you’re back! You scared the hell out of me!” Karlie clutched her chest dramatically, still visibly shaken. She froze as she took in the fury on Aubree’s

looked straight at her and asked, “Is this

wasn’t causing trouble. She nodded sharply and said, “Spreading rumors about me? And with such cheap tactics. Do you think I got

radiating an intensity far beyond her years.

with her head bowed from the start,

eyes darted nervously, her smile stiffening