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

wave of unease

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

been for the biting sarcasm lacing his words, one might almost

Bowen replied with a confident

eyes. ‘Please, that was all

Bowen paused mid–step. “Oh, right, I haven’t properly introduced you to

founder of Bree Technology and my

your first question today. She’s not just familiar. She’s etched

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

of civility began to crack. He thought, ‘Girlfriend?! Alice never told

could Bowen

with menace. He seized Bowen by the

you! You belong

utterly bewildered. ‘What the hell is going on here?‘ she

genuinely confused and asked, “Who’s

Bowen’s hand off. “Who else?

stepped aside. “Mr. Carr, could you calm down for a

grudges yourselves. Honestly, I don’t even care why you dragged me