The Queen They Buried

Chapter 460

Grace didn’t notice anything was off. She walked up to him happily, reaching out to hook his arm. “I’m done now. It’s not too late yet. How about we grab some late–night snacks?”

Hugo pulled his arm without hesitation. “Since you’re done, we need to talk.”

Grace froze, finally realizing that something was seriously wrong. Why is Hugo looking at me like that?‘ Grace wondered, her heart pounding with

confusion.

Hugo’s eyes looked as if someone had deeply offended him. His eyes were so dark and bottomless, she couldn’t see through them at all or figure out what he was feeling. It sent a wave of panic and fear rushing through her.

“Babe, what’s wrong?” Grace stammered.

I’ve told you so many times, just call me by my name,” Hugo said, his voice unexpectedly calm, all the earlier anger gone.

“Have you watched today’s news?” Hugo asked. People filmed the acid attack outside the restaurant and plastered it all over social media.

“What?” Grace’s smile froze. She’d been so happy, she’d nearly forgotten all about it. She tried to keep her cool, feigning ignorance. “News? What news?”

She’d forgotten that Hugo was a pro at seeing lies. Any act she put on was useless. He could see right through her. ‘Maybe this whole thing was her doing. Hugo thought, suspicion and anger churning inside him.

With a cold, mocking laugh, Hugo loosened his grip. Then, suddenly slammed his fist into the wall right next to Grace’s face. Grace instinctively covered her head. “Ah!”

“Grace, I never should’ve protected you just because of our families. Someone like you doesn’t deserve it!” Hugo said coldly.

Hugo couldn’t believe how foolish he’d been, thinking Grace was confused, mistaking her dependence, and that everything could be fixed through communication and mutual understanding.

Hugo’s chest rose and fell violently, and Bowen’s words echoed in his mind. His sentences cut right to the bone. ‘If I can’t even take her side, what right do I have to say I love her?‘ Hugo thought bitterly, the truth stinging more than he’d expected.

“You better pray you had nothing to do with what happened to Birgitte!” Hugo warned, his voice cold and sharp. “If I find out you did, you’re finished.”

The last look Hugo gave her made Grace’s body go cold. She stood in a daze, still reeling long after he was gone.

“Miss Lawson!” the assistant called out softly, jolting her back to her senses.

Grace suddenly turned to her. “Did any of the security or other staff see Hugo come over to see me just now?”

the one Grace had been thinking about all this time. She figured Grace

probably did,” the assistant said. “But don’t worry, I’ll go talk to them

her off. “Let it spread. I want everyone to know

there was no way anyone would connect her with the case. Even if Hugo started digging, he probably wouldn’t suspect

worst, perhaps some crazy fans of hers would get blamed. But Grace never expected Hugo to lock onto her as the prime suspect right from the start. She knew better than to risk her life betting

things had developed to this, the only way was to drag Hugo down with her. If he got caught up in this too, she’d

understand. However, her fate was with Grace. “Got it, Miss

the TV station, he called up a colleague. “Hey, about that acid attack case the cops are handling today… Can

accounts without going through the

for me this once!” Hugo urged. “If anything happens, I’ll take

agreed. “Alright, but the soonest

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up and realized something

crazed fans, Birgitte already had some old drama tied to her name. With insiders spreading the details, everyone online was waiting for the next

into the TV station in the middle of

does this have to do with Grace? Is it her

way he acted, I honestly thought he was about to

weren’t even

evidence and then laid his hands on Grace during their confrontation. Even if he didn’t hurt Grace, his

suddenly found herself unable to defend her side. Thanks to all the chaos Hugo stirred

this mess you’ve made!” In the office, the chief slammed a thick stack of files

knew he was supposed to be heading for a promotion sooner or later. “You were way

how you look at it, Grace is

snapped. “Who barges into someone’s workplace

slightly. “I’ll take

how do you plan to do that?”

rules. Do it, Hugo said calmly. He saluted, then

that moment, Hugo only wanted to break the rules for

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brought Patrick breakfast. “Birgitte, I saw all the stuff going on online,”