The Queen They Buried

Chapter 391

Just then, the doctor came out. “It’s just old age catching up with her. I’ve written a prescription–just have her take it as directed. It can only help her feel better, but it won’t cure her completely.”

“Thank you, doctor. I think we’ll go in and see her now, Aubree said.

Aubree quickly shoved Bowen aside and almost bolted inside.

Alvin and Bowen stood outside, neither moving, just staring at each other for a moment.

Bowen’s eyes were smiling, while Alvin’s expression was as cool as ever, though his eyes were clouded with thoughts.

He couldn’t help but wonder, ‘Did Uncle Bowen really just come here to bring a doctor for Ethel?

‘If it is anyone else. I’d never believe Bowen was the type to be so caring or have that much free time. But if it is about Aubree. maybe it isn’t so impossible after all.‘

Alvin looked at Bowen, and Bowen just met his gaze. Alvin said, “I’m going in too. I’m thinking of painting something about the orphanage for a competition. I figured I’d look for some inspiration.”

Bowen didn’t suspect a thing.

But as soon as Bowen turned around, Alvin’s face fell. ‘Uncle Bowen, what are you really after?‘ he thought.

in Rithol City. Someone had hidden them away. All Alvin had managed to uncover was that the little girl who’d been rescued back then had somehow ended up at

hand. When she saw Alvin come in, her smile faded a

already told Ethel about you. If you have anything you want to ask, now’s

you step out and help me distract Uncle Bowen for a bit? I really don’t want him to know why I’m

Alvin looking into that he can’t let Bowen find out?‘

she didn’t ask

he wanted to get involved either. He just hung out

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Ethel looked at Alvin with

asked, “Ethel, was this orphanage located in Chontan of

was in Chontan. Things were rough there. Kids were abandoned all

take care of

expected we’d get government support and be able to move to

that stroke of luck. Otherwise, she really didn’t know if

A

escaped from traffickers? Or maybe kids

paused to think, then smiled. “Oh Alvin, you’re funny.

who actually escaped from traffickers, I don’t think

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