The Queen They Buried

Chapter 350

Even though she knew Trevor was just using her, she still couldn’t bring herself to walk away. In fact, a secret thrill ran through her. Since Trevor was willing to use her, it meant she was different from everyone else. At least, to him, she had value.

Aubree caught that fleeting flicker of concern in Milena’s eyes.

Aubree finally broke her silence, a cold scoff escaping her lips.

Aubree sneered. “Since you know you’re stupid, keep yourself in check. If you can’t, don’t blame others for teaching you a

lesson.

“An apology? Do you think bowing makes you sincere? One should value one’s dignity and not bow down. But your dignity isn’t worth a thing. Do you even realize how humiliating that kind of violation is for a woman?

“An eye for an eye. For everything you’ve done, why don’t you suffer it all yourself, twice over? Then I might consider forgiving you. How about that?”

Milena finally understood. Aubree never meant to forgive them. There was no way Milena would put herself through all that.

Milena’s eyes as she straightened her back and thought, ‘Aubree is such a bitch. She must have been gloating,

nails deep into her palms. Never in her life had she

‘How infuriating!‘ Milena fumed.

way! In your

open, revealing Birgitte’s pale face as she stepped

didn’t reach his eyes. “Ms. Miller, I’ll admit you’re young and accomplished, but the Yurchenko family has been deeply rooted in Südlichen Strand for years and has considerable influence. Don’t you think pushing things this far might

I recall correctly, you’re sworn enemies with the Wilson family in Rithol City. By the same token, you’re not exactly on good terms

That was a threat.

threats were the last thing that fazed Aubree. She smirked. “Let’s see who comes out on top, then, Mr. Yurchenko. I just hope I won’t have to see you

He’d arrived full of schemes, but stormed

had left did a trace of concern flicker across Birgitte’s

between us was sealed the moment Milena fell for Trevor. Besides, I never planned to let the Yurchenko family off the hook in

at the meal gathering, after Trevor was rescued, I realized Milena had already latched onto him. That’s when I started having people

premonition that Milena would eventually come

agony of her shattered leg–Aubree had never intended

old grudges and new grievances combined, she was determined to