The Queen They Buried

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?”

back turned sharp and dangerous. ‘You’d better not

twitched inexplicably, a wave

thanks to you, Mr. Turner, the most successful

Had it not been for the biting sarcasm lacing his words, one might

with a confident grin,

eyes. ‘Please, that was

private room. As the door closed, Bowen paused mid–step. “Oh, right, I haven’t properly introduced you to Mr.

of Bree Technology and

question today. She’s not just

who had been standing just behind Kurtis, firmly into his embrace. Locking eyes with Kurtis in a silent battle of wills, Bowen

He thought, ‘Girlfriend?! Alice

How could Bowen possibly have a

seized Bowen by the collar and snarled, “You’re dating? How dare you? What gives you the

for you! You belong

the hell

confused and asked,

Bowen’s hand off. “Who else? Your old flame,

stepped aside. “Mr. Carr, could you

even care why you dragged me to this party.