The Queen They Buried

Chapter 462

Birgitte didn’t move. She just met his gaze. “Do you need something?”

“I came to bring you this…” Hugo started, but didn’t finish. And I want to make things clear with you, he thought.

Hugo glanced at Patrick, who was lying in bed and looking at him curiously. Bitterness welled up inside him. Compared to his hesitation, someone who could step up and protect her in a moment of danger was probably the kind of man she’d want.

Hugo swallowed back the words he wanted to say. None of it mattered anymore. “This is the evidence I had someone look into. This proves Grace was hinting at and inciting her fans. This will help you out of this mess,” he said, handing Birgitte a folder.

“And what about you?” Birgitte asked concernedly. “People online are all dragging your name through the mud. Aren’t you going to get punished for what you did?”

Seeing the worry in her eyes, Hugo felt a weight lift off his shoulders. Knowing she still cared was enough for him. “It’s nothing. At most, they’ll want me to clarify,” he replied.

Birgitte took the evidence. There was no need to make things difficult for herself. Still, she said softly to Hugo, “Thank you.” There was nothing else.

Knowing it was time to go, Hugo quietly picked up the fruit scattered on the floor. “I’m leaving now.” Then, he added, “And… Birgitte, goodbye,”

last meeting? This thought flashed through both their minds. ‘Are we going to meet

bit out of

mischief and a grin that was almost too lively. “Now that you’ve got the evidence, take care of the important stuff. I’ll

a sigh

the whole mess way more smoothly. She didn’t even need Aubree’s help. She handled

a file on the case, they immediately followed up once she uploaded it. It didn’t take long before Grace was arrested for inciting her fans

No one was sticking up for Grace anymore. Instead, people started praising Hugo for

none of that could change the fact that Hugo had broken the rules. He was transferred to a county

wanted him to slow down for a couple

evidence against her was ironclad. Even with the Lawson family hiring the

Grace cried out. As soon as

social

her anymore. What happened to Grace

child anymore. It’s time you took responsibility for what you’ve done,” Elizabeth said