The Queen They Buried

Chapter 487

She gave Bowen a quick rundown of her situation.

Bowen: [I’m just nearby for a meeting. I’ll come pick you up–be good and wait for me.]

Now that she was taken care of, Aubree messaged her driver to let him know he didn’t need to come back for her.

Just then, a sharp honk made her look up.

The blaring horn forced her to glance up, and as the car window rolled down, she was surprised to see it was Oliver behind the wheel.

“I’ll give you a ride home,” he said.

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Aubree blinked, wondering if she’d just heard him right. Her gaze drifted instinctively to the back seat. She thought, ‘Wait, wasn’t he supposed to be with Elizabeth?”

“Elizabeth isn’t here. She took another car,” Oliver said.

‘Doesn’t matter if Elizabeth is here or not, there’s no way I’d get in a car with him, Aubree thought.

She took a half–step back. “Thank you for the offer, Mr. Lawson, but I’ll pass. Besides, it really wouldn’t be appropriate for us to ride together.”

Oliver arched an eyebrow, stepping out of the car with a

even the plainest suit look sharp and commanding. There was just something about the way he wore it that set him apart from everyone

smirk on his lips. “So, what

say we’re on opposite sides. At the

a small laugh. “Why not just take this as my way of making it up to

won’t find a taxi out here, and it’s so late. Are you really planning to stand around for

could protest, he just reached out and grabbed her wrist, pulling her toward

guys, but up against

do anything to you…” Oliver couldn’t understand why Aubree was making such a fuss. It was just a convenient

the side. Its long fingers clamped tightly around

his arms, declaring his claim, “Mr. Lawson, she’s

warm, soft feeling in his hand disappeared all of a sudden. Oliver subconsciously curled

to have some respect for him, but at that moment, he

over the two of them as he

them but business. After all, Bowen hadn’t even bothered to show up

thought, Oliver gave a short, mocking laugh. “What’s the hurry, Mr. Turner?

need my help, I

further, just shrugged and

his girlfriend, so what?‘ Oliver scoffed

irritated. He thought, ‘I step away for just a moment, and already those sketchy guys