The Queen They Buried

Chapter 410

Aubree lay on the bed, her long hair spilling out like a waterfall, her cheeks tinged with a rosy flush. Bowen watched her for a moment, then sighed and resigned himself to taking care of her.

He reached out to help her take off her shoes, knowing that reasoning with a drunk person was a lost cause.

Aubree’s eyes were misty, her brows furrowed in clear displeasure as she kicked out at him.

Bowen was caught off guard and loosened his grip, so he missed her foot. She landed a kick right in a rather awkward spot. His expression shifted, but the kick was so light it didn’t really hurt. It was just embarrassing.

The real problem was that Aubree seemed to find it amusing. After that first kick, she didn’t pull her foot back. Instead, she rubbed it against him a couple of times, like she was playing around.

Bowen’s neck muscles tensed, veins standing out as he shot her a smoldering look.

She’d gone all out for the class reunion tonight, wearing a long coat over a deep red knit dress that reached her ankles. Now, with her movements, the hem slid up, revealing her calves and thighs. Her skin was luminous like jewelry under the light. It was impossibly alluring.

Bowen was still holding her foot, his fingertips gliding over her exposed skin, lingering on the top of her foot as he gently rubbed it a couple of times.

“That tickles, Aubree complained, trying to pull her foot back, but Bowen wouldn’t let her go.

Aubree burrowed under the covers. The alcohol made her feel miserable. She let out soft, coquettish whimpers

could hold himself back now, he’d never be able to

and pressed his

a handful when she’s drunk? Bowen thought, feeling even more stifled by the

before finally pulling away. “You little troublemaker, using your drunkenness as

blinked, her mind sluggish and clouded by alcohol. She could barely process what Bowen was

of it, and she

suddenly swung her hand and gave

by her attitude, then let out a

her was his job. Even if she left him

Aubree felt was a

that Bowen had come to pick her up last

have made it home at all. They’d forced way too much

she got out of bed, she spotted a sticky note from Bowen on the nightstand. He’d already left for

the smell of Carol’s breakfast was so good it made her mouth water.

supposed to be in class?” she asked, surprised

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8.22 PM c d

Chapter 410