The Queen They Buried

Chapter 390

Before Aubree could even find a chance to reach out to Sheldon, he beat her to it and extended an olive branch first.

Sheldon took the initiative to contact Aubree, dropping hints that he wanted in on the GrabCheap project as an investor.

He’d actually noticed her back at the last Internet Innovation Conference, when Tryfon Marchuk couldn’t stop singing her praises.

“Once I wrap things up on my end, I’ll bring my team over to Rithol City to talk partnership with you, Ms. Miller,” Sheldon said.

The two of them hit it off right away.

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With a few days of vacation left after Christmas, Aubree got a call from Alvin.

He said, “Aubree, remember that thing I told you I was looking into? I’ve traced it back to an orphanage, and it turns out it’s the one you used to live in.

help me make the connection and come with

been back to see Ethel in a while. How about this afternoon?” Aubree agreed without

some health supplements to the orphanage. The last time she visited, Ethel Yahya hadn’t been in the best health. The doctor had advised her to rest, eat nutritious food, and keep her stress levels

orphanage,

name is Angela Yahya. She can’t overexert herself these days, so I’m here to help out,”

heart sank. Ethel had never married or had children of her own. She’d

Angela to help out, Aubree guessed Ethel was preparing for the worst and planning to let

Miller, one of the kids who grew up here. We’re here to see Ethel,”

her right before you, so let me check if it’s a good time for you to

way to Ethel’s

ask, the door opened from the inside. The person who walked out left both Aubree and Alvin

“Bowen?” Aubree blurted out.

“Uncle Bowen!” Alvin exclaimed.

Aubree blurted out, still

bit surprised to see them. His gaze swept over Alvin before he turned to Aubree with a smile. “Didn’t you complain last time that Ethel wasn’t doing well? I brought in a top–notch traditional doctor to check

brings

real reason for coming. His eyes flickered with something unreadable, but his face stayed