Chapter 298

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Once they were gone, the party hall erupted into a flurry of heated discussions.

A guest said, “I thought Ms. Miller looked familiar before, but after what Mr. Carr said… she does resemble her…”

Another guest scoffed, “Resembles who? Aubree’s way prettier than that woman. If anything, it’s that woman who looks like her.”

A guest whispered, “Wait, so Bowen and Kurtis had a falling out over a woman back then?”

Another guest chimed in, “That’s not how it was. I heard they were just business partners. As for Cordelia Vought, wasn’t it all just a one–sided crush on her part?”

“Oh, who cares what kind of status Cordelia had? She was Mr. Carr’s sweetheart. Does anything else even matter? Haven’t you noticed? Over the past few years, anyone who even slightly resembles her has been given a big break.”

Aubree trailed behind, her mind racing. From what Kurtis had just said, it wasn’t hard to figure out she resembled someone, and that person seemed to be at the center of a falling–out between Bowen and Kurtis.

So…

Aubree narrowed her eyes. Was Bowen’s inexplicable kindness to me from the beginning because of this?‘

“The classic stand–in trope?”

echoed in her mind as her gaze on Bowen’s back turned sharp and dangerous. ‘You’d better not be playing this game with me, Bowen. Otherwise… just try

inexplicably, a wave of unease washing over

that Ms. Miller’s success is all thanks to you, Mr.

Had it not been for the biting sarcasm lacing his

replied with a confident grin, accepting the

‘Please, that

room. As the door closed, Bowen paused mid–step. “Oh,

is Aubree Miller, founder of Bree Technology and my

She’s not just familiar. She’s

just behind Kurtis, firmly into his embrace. Locking eyes with Kurtis

to crack. He thought, ‘Girlfriend?! Alice

Bowen

slid off Kurtis’s face, his eyes glinting with menace. He seized Bowen by the collar and snarled, “You’re dating? How

died for you! You belong

‘What the hell

genuinely confused and

Bowen’s hand off. “Who else? Your

crossed her arms and stepped aside. “Mr.

Honestly, I don’t even care why you dragged me to

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