The Queen They Buried

Chapter 471

Oliver’s eyes widened in recognition as he took a second look. “Mr. King?”

It was Michael, the retired four–star general, who remained the Kings‘ most formidable asset. Officially retired, but his web of connections still dominated military and political circles.

‘So…. Oliver thought.

Oliver’s eyes shifted to the middle–aged man behind them. This must be the one calling the shots for the King family now, Vice Admiral Samuel.\ the current head of the family’s influence.

So the Kings were involved.

His stare swung back to Aubree with unconcealed shock. ‘She actually has connections with the King family? Seriously?‘

Aubree couldn’t help but laugh. “Guess you never really bothered to dig into my background, huh?”

Truth was, the Lawsons had dismissed her as insignificant–just an orphaned businesswoman the Wilsons had cast aside, per Elizabeth’s offhand remarks.

At least my wrinkled face still rings a bell for your generation,” Michael said as Bowen produced a key, releasing Aubree’s restraints.

knees buckled. Bowen caught

on?” Bowen asked, having noticed her pale face as soon as he walked in. He’d

swallow her grievances. “Enhanced interrogation,” she

Everyone’s faces changed.

completely blindsided him. He’d been so caught up with the company and Alvin lately that he hadn’t noticed all the dirty

soldiers like them, such abuses under their watch were unconscionable, a fundamental betrayal of

Even if he hadn’t given the order, he was still

Oliver

his cane against the ground. “Since I’ve stumbled upon this, I won’t turn blind eye! You roughed people up

to stay calm as he explained, “It was just an accident during the arrest, sir. Nobody used violence. I’ll take full

his doing. It was the officers who

her some courtesy, and she wasn’t about to

not Oliver. Aubree had no intention of dragging him down for something he didn’t

room a little. Oliver glanced at her in surprise. ‘Is she really not going to use this chance to get

of proportion, and with the King

“I’m not some petty, unreasonable

might play fair,