The Queen They Buried

Chapter 470

The journey to the detention center had been rough. Aubree’s wrists ached from the tight cuffs, and the throbbing pain from the “special” treatment” she’d received during transport made every movement excruciating.

“What’s wrong with you?” Oliver noticed how unnaturally pale Aubree’s face was.

She let out a bitter laugh. “Spare me the act, Mr. Lawson. You know exactly what’s wrong. Your men made sure of that.”

She figured it was all Oliver’s doing.

Oliver understood instantly. The arrest had been carried out under his command, and the people carrying it out probably thought she’d pissed him off. To them, she was just a businesswoman, so they likely tried to curry favor with him by making things extra tough for her behind his back.

“What are you doing?” Aubree snapped.

She was startled as Oliver suddenly grabbed the hem of her shirt. ‘All I did was throw a bit of sarcasm at him. Is he really going to take it this far?‘

“No, wait…” The fabric slid up slightly, revealing mottled bruises along her ribs.

is a violation

hand back, guilt flashing in his eyes. “I didn’t

time now, and it was almost midnight. Despite GrabCheap’s efforts, the online controversy still raged

him?‘

wasn’t cut from the same cloth as his

but I don’t need your permission to leave,” she said, stretching lazily. “You’ve released my assistant,

that mean?‘

newcomer. He’d only just been transferred to Rithol City, and Elizabeth had come to him for help to keep

this unshakable confidence

you?” Oliver said coldly. He was determined to keep Aubree in custody. He wanted to

attitude screaming defiance like she had nothing to fear. For some

Does she really

facilitating matters for

without strong backing. It was

Elizabeth insisting they wait for the Wilsons to intervene, he

worry more about explaining those interrogation ‘techniques‘ to the press. I’ll be getting a full medical