The Queen They Buried

Chapter 297

Kurtis chuckled and ushered her into the car, running his tongue along his molars with a sly grin, appreciating her quick wit

Kurtis had been surprisingly well. He behaved during the ride, not saying or doing anything out of line. Just as they were nearing their destination, Aubree suddenly heard him say, “I heard tonight’s party will have a special guest.

“He’s from Rithol City. Ms. Miller, I’m sure you know him. His name is Bowen Turner.”

That name was sensitive. Aubree’s head snapped up. She thought, ‘Bowen is here, too?‘

Kurtis looked at Aubree and said, “You know, you don’t need to be so on guard with me. I’m dead serious about this partnership.”

Kurtis suddenly reached out as if he wanted to touch Aubree’s face, but she swiftly dodged. “Mr. Carr,” she said coolly, “if you give me what I want, we may have more chances to work together, but as for anything more, sorry, I’m neither willing nor able to offer.”

Kurtis’s hand hung in the air for a moment before he withdrew it with a sheepish smile. “Ms. Miller, I merely wanted your company at the party. Nothing more,” he said.

skirt, she stepped out on

figure. The driver, unable to resist, turned

Even more

gave an involuntary shiver, his skin

and utterly intoxicating. No adjective seemed too much to capture

Kurtis as he

didn’t know what Kurtis was up to. With so many high–profile guests at

limitless potential, making many eager to network with her. After working the room,

but laugh in exasperation as he watched Aubree in her element. ‘Of course,‘ he thought, ‘anyone who could break free from the Wilson family’s control and build such a

“Mr. Turner is here.”

Turner, what do you think about the collaboration we

party hall suddenly buzzed with excitement. Instinctively, Aubree looked over. Across the crowd, her gaze locked precisely with