The Queen They Buried

Chapter 440

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‘No famous actors, no top–notch directors, the costumes and sets were all so–so. Put all those together, it just looked like… total junk. Who in their right mind would spend money on this stuff?”

However, Kurtis had to admit he’d been totally wrong after they actually made it. With low cost and big profits, it was absolutely going to kick off a whole new wave.

“When I say someone beat us to the punch, I don’t mean someone else jumped in and started making mini dramas before us,” Aubree explained. “I mean someone sweetened the deal for them by giving them some other benefits, so they’d turn down our partnership.

Aubree had sensed something was off from the second company, but she wasn’t sure. After the trip to Urggate City, she was certain someone had their eyes

on her. They might not know exactly what she was planning, but they wanted to block her

from making any deals.

As for who it was….

Aubree turned around, as if sensing something. The elevator doors across from the entrance slid open, and the executive who had coldly rejected her was now grinning obsequiously at the tall man beside him.

The man noticed her, too, lifting his head as their eyes met

“Bryan,” said Aubree, smiling.

too, and his face instantly fell. Seriously? It’s the Wilson family messing with us?‘ he

remained calm as he nodded to the executive. “You can see me off

to still be there. Not wanting to get involved in whatever was going on

faint smile

tone completely at odds with her words. “Something bad happens every time I run into you. Maybe seeing you

disrespectful as ever, Bryan said, his smile

a noncommittal hum. She thought, ‘Why should I bother

interference from us and you’re already in big trouble. Aubree, you’re not strong enough to stand on your own yet. Why not just come back and be the daughter

Kurtis snapped, his voice

a few petty tricks, that’s all,” Bryan replied

seen anyone so brazen–caught scheming right to their face and still not the

want me to obediently go back and play

Bryan’s smile faded.

can you be so sure you’ll be the one who wins in the

me coming back deep down, aren’t you? If I did, I’d probably end up joining Wilson Group

and eager for my forgiveness, I’d probably get a share of the company, right? The same as yours like five percent? With that, I’d be a shareholder, and I could pull off all kinds of projects that

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