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?”

laugh 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

inexplicably, a wave

Rithol City is that Ms. Miller’s success is all thanks to you, Mr. Turner, the most successful investor.

biting sarcasm lacing his words, one might almost think he was

replied with a confident

rolled her eyes. ‘Please, that

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

Aubree Miller, founder of Bree Technology and

answer your first question today. She’s not just familiar. She’s etched permanently in my

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

of civility began to crack. He thought, ‘Girlfriend?!

way. How could Bowen possibly

his eyes glinting with menace. He seized Bowen by the collar and snarled, “You’re dating? How dare you? What gives

died for you! You belong

hell

confused and asked, “Who’s

shrugged Bowen’s hand off. “Who else? Your

and stepped aside. “Mr. Carr, could you calm down

Honestly, I don’t even care why you dragged