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?”

this time. She figured Grace was worried that Hugo showing up out of the blue at the TV station might get out and bring

don’t worry, I’ll go talk to them and make sure

everyone to know that Hugo Moore flew into

in this matter, there was no way anyone would connect her with the case. Even if Hugo started digging, he

Hugo to lock onto her as the prime suspect right from the start. She knew better than to risk her life betting against Hugo’s

to drag Hugo down with her. If he got caught up in

assistant didn’t quite understand. However, her fate was with Grace. “Got it, Miss Lawson. I’ll take care of

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

we can’t just look into accounts without going through the

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

but the soonest

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Chapter 461

Chapter 461

and realized something big had happened

the acid attack by one of Grace’s crazed fans, Birgitte already had some old drama tied to her name. With insiders spreading the details, everyone online

the TV station in the middle of the night. Then,

to do with Grace? Is it

he calls himself a public servant? The way he

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

then laid his hands

to defend her side. Thanks to all

this mess you’ve made!” In the office, the chief slammed a thick stack of files down in front of Hugo. “These are

Hugo was from the Moore family in Rithol City, and everyone knew he was supposed to be

wrong. No matter how you look at it,

you should go through the proper channels!” the chief snapped. “Who barges into someone’s workplace in the middle

lips slightly. “I’ll take

do you plan to

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

moment, Hugo only wanted to break the rules for once. After

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the hospital, Birgitte brought Patrick breakfast. “Birgitte, I saw all the stuff going