The Queen They Buried

Chapter 473

“So it’s Michael. Guess there’s nothing left for me to do here,” Ricky said with a grin.

Mark snorted. “Well, you’re the one in charge around here. You’d better keep things under control.”

Every officer in the room paled. Nobody wanted the higher–ups to really start digging into things.

“Of course, of course.” Ricky agreed amiably before turning to Oliver. “Young man, you’d better have a damn good explanation for today

Oliver was utterly shocked. “The Moores are here because of Aubree’s subordinate? Since when does she have this much pull?

He was still at a loss when someone else walked in.

“My daughter’s always been a bit unruly. Sorry for all the trouble. I’ll take her home now. Please…” Alice said.

The fake pleasantries died in her throat.

Alice stared, dumbfounded, at the scene before her. It was nothing like what she’d imagined.

Where was the broken, defeated Aubree she’d imagined whisking away with a mother’s righteous concern?

hell is going on?” Alice blurted

cool. He realized things hadn’t gone their way

being the Lawson family’s golden boy, couldn’t risk any scandals, at least not on the surface. So there was no way they’d actually lay a hand

through confinement. That’s

you?” The question

were all the real big shots.

mom,” Alice

You look downright pleased to see your daughter suffering. And now that she’s unharmed, you seem…

at a loss

called a mother!” Michael had always been

doesn’t deserve to be called my mom. She’s just a

you’re okay, Alice and I will head out now. Aubree, if you ever

the situation wasn’t in their favor, Bryan

tried to

moment, another sudden commotion broke

Bryan and Alice

Lawson family? This

without evidence? Who the hell do you

a businesswoman. How did this blow up so much that even

curved into a playful smile. “Now these are my