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?”

was the one Grace had been thinking about all this time. She figured Grace was worried that Hugo showing up out of the blue at the TV station might get out and bring

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

to know that Hugo Moore

connect her with the case. Even if Hugo started digging, he probably wouldn’t suspect her, especially

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

way was to drag Hugo down with her. If he got caught up in this too, she’d have some

fate was with Grace. “Got it, Miss Lawson. I’ll take care of it right

called up a colleague. “Hey, about that acid attack case the cops are handling today… Can you check these accounts for me?” The accounts he rattled off were all Grace’s social

without

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

colleague agreed. “Alright, but the

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woke up and realized something big

attack by one of Grace’s crazed fans, Birgitte already had some old drama tied to her name. With insiders

broke that Hugo had snuck into the TV station in the middle of the night. Then, Hugo

for her: [What does this have to do with Grace? Is

way he acted, I honestly thought he was about

what did Grace even do wrong? Hugo and Birgitte weren’t even dating. Is it a crime to

status only made things messier. He barged into the TV station without a shred of evidence and then laid his hands on Grace during their confrontation. Even

unable to defend her side. Thanks to all the chaos Hugo stirred up, the

chief slammed a thick stack of files down in front of Hugo. “These are all

Rithol City, and everyone knew he was supposed

do anything wrong. No matter how you look at it, Grace is the main

someone’s workplace in the middle of the night like that? What were you trying to

lips slightly. “I’ll

full responsibility? And how do you plan to do that?” the

Hugo said calmly. He saluted, then turned and walked out, ignoring the chief, who was so furious he looked like he might pass

rules for once. After all, he

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