The Queen They Buried

Chapter 336

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“If Aubree truly had to resort to those so–called tactics you accuse her of just to gain your family’s recognition, then this is nothing short of tragic. You’re destroying a rising star in the art world. Just how blind must your entire family be to mistake a priceless pearl for a worthless stone?”

As he spoke, Stan’s anguish was palpable. He was truly sad. He’d heard of Aubree, a brilliant entrepreneur with remarkable achievements. Given all her current success, he knew she’d never pursue painting again.

‘If only I’d met Aubree sooner, Stan lamented inwardly.

This only intensified Stan’s growing disgust for unscrupulous individuals like Carmen. The Wilson family, who blindly took her side, earned his utter disdain.

Stan’s words caused the crowd’s expressions to shift repeatedly.

Stan was the president of the Art Association, renowned for his fairness and obsession with art. Anyone who got a single word of praise from him was destined for greatness. And now, he was actually praising Aubree to the skies.

Then again, true talent spoke for itself. If Aubree could earn such high praise with just one painting, would she really need those underhanded tricks Carmen mentioned to get noticed?

the Wilson family, why would she have left and switched to regular academic studies? That just

even causing Percival’s authority to waver. After all, Percival was Carmen’s mentor.

said, “Mr. Frazier, you might be a master in the

orphanage, and after coming home, she grew jealous of the way my adopted

they want. Knowing we’d never forsake Carmen just because Aubree is our biological daughter, when Aubree

scheming, Mr. Frazier. Don’t let

the eyes of others, a mother’s

standoff continued, neither side willing to

to be put

words. He was appalled that such parents existed. They couldn’t even tell

wrong.

rotten to the core. Yet, Alice stood there in front of everyone, adamantly declaring

the crowd remained

tugged on Stan’s sleeve. “Mr. Frazier, thank you for speaking up

face and beamed with a radiant smile. Stan’s heart ached for her. He thought, ‘What a wonderful girl she