The Queen They Buried

Chapter 329

Aubree never would have imagined that, despite Carmen’s clear dislike for her, Carmen still respected her character.

Carmen knew conventional methods wouldn’t work on Aubree. But she remembered that Aubree was the type to repay kindness. So, her plan was to have someone harass Aubree, then she’d swoop in with her people to rescue Aubreè.

‘Aubree definitely wouldn’t bother to look into this, and even if she did, she’d never trace it back to me, Carmen thought to herself. ‘No matter how disgusted or unwilling Aubree is, a favor owed is still a favor owed. When I invite her to my art exhibition, it’ll just be a matter of course.‘

At first, Aubree hadn’t suspected that Carmen was involved because it didn’t seem like something Carmen would pull off. But Carmen’s exaggerated expression was so telling that Aubree couldn’t help but connect the dots.

Carmen hadn’t expected Lilia to bring such a pathetic bunch. They couldn’t even handle Aubree, a girl. Still, as someone good at pretenses, Carmen’s face twisted for a split second before she instantly put on a look of surprise. “Thank goodness you’re alright, Aubree.”

“What are you doing here?” Aubree played along as she tried to figure out what game Carmen was playing.

“I was helping my mentor deliver something to a friend at the art school. On the way, I heard you were having trouble at the cafeteria, so I called my bodyguards over. But it looks like you’re fine, Aubree.”

The troublemakers were quickly escorted away by campus security and handed over to the counselor.

The onlookers dispersed once the spectacle was over.

Carmen with an icy expression. Carmen offered a fawning

don’t you get

momentarily speechless, but she deliberately ignored them and continued, “I’ve come to realize some of

even bowed deeply. Aubree found it quite novel. In both timelines,

Aubree,

thought, ‘A

but laugh. This was hands down the most sincere

“Okay.”

keep up appearances. Even if Aubree refused her apology, surely she wouldn’t

and she landed a sharp, stinging slap.

for something like this? As your good sister, of course, I’m

stunned, rooted to the

resounding slap landed squarely across her face, leaving a searing pain. Half her cheek was aflame with

Carmen stammered in disbelief, utterly stunned that Aubree had

let it show. She had to grit her teeth and endure it. Worse

much better after that slap. “Spit it out. What

asked with puppy–dog eyes.