The Queen They Buried

Chapter 394

Elizabeth frowned slightly. It was a sign of her disapproval at Grace’s lack of self–control in front of everyone. Still, she didn’t actually say anything.

After all, Aubree was also on the receiving end of Grace’s troublemaking.

Grace sneered, “A bug crawling out from some godforsaken corner really thinks she’s something special. You really believe buying a painting can dress up that rotten aura of yours?

“What are you even thinking?

“Hugo’s family has always been spotless. You, on the other hand, are filthy to the core. Can’t you have a little self–awareness? Stop latching onto Hugo, will you?”

Grace suddenly turned her gaze to Aubree, her face full of mockery. “And you!

“Seriously, you two are so alike. So young and already crawling into Bowen’s bed. How shameless can you get? Didn’t your parents ever teach you how to behave?

“Oh, I forgot that the famous Ms. Miller is an orphan, so of course, she doesn’t have parents…”

‘I can put up with her talking trash about me, but insulting Ms. Miller? That’s crossing the line, Birgitte thought.

and slapped

sharp sound echoed through the

was just as caught off guard. She hadn’t seen this coming at all.

her

she raised her hand,

aside. Aubree let out a small smile. She had to admit, one thing Grace said did hit home. She really was an

parents, Ms. Lawson, you sure have less class

I didn’t bother with you not because I was afraid, but because I didn’t want to waste my

be just the beginning.” She was a CEO

and anger that she’d actually been scared off by Birgitte. Her face flushed

now you hit me. Birgitte, since when did you get so bold? Acting like a homewrecker and still

her, genuinely confused. “Are you

even together, but even if

the nerve to say there’s

and Hugo were childhood sweethearts, and their families had always planned for them to end up together. Ever since

come out of nowhere and mess

told her he only ever saw her as a little sister,