The Queen They Buried

Chapter 490

Chapter 490

As soon as Carmen heard Daxton’s question, she slipped into her usual facade. Her face immediately fell, looking every bit like someone who had been wronged but was too afraid to say anything.

“Daxton, it’s fine. I just haven’t seen you in a long time, so I came to check on you,” she said, forcing

It was as if she’d been holding it in for ages, but in the end, she just couldn’t help herself an

She asked, “Daxton, do you think I’m useless?”

Daxton’s expression darkened. “Carmen, how can you say that about yourself?”

a smile.

finally spoke up.

Carmen lowered her head, her eyes turning red. “After Aubree left home, she started her own company, teamed up with the Turner family, and went up against Dad and Bryan.

“I’m scared that Aubree might actually succeed and bring trouble to our family. I wanted to help, so Uncle helped me start a project.

could really help our family, and Dad even aknowledge my efforts. I was finally making a name for myself at the company. finally able to do something for the family, to prevent Aubree from making a move against

I realized that maybe, no matter what I do, Dad doesn’t even

Dad and everyone else notice all

like that. At today’s investment meeting, I failed to secure the

even angry. He was actually pleased that Aubree had that kind of

end, he just doesn’t care about

wish I could have a say in the family and the company like Bryan

he was so hostile toward Aubree and didn’t want her to come back was that he was

‘Now that Carmen is already part of the company and holds some shares, if only she

value you? If he didn’t, he wouldn’t have

nodded, studying Daxton’s face for any sign.

what she needed at the moment was shares. As long as she had those, the Wilson Group would fall into her hands sooner

up. As for Daxton,

the Wilson family. She could never be completely sure. Her best bet

lie or steal, as long as those shares landed in her hands, nothing else

was on

right, Daxton. The most important thing for me

his touch full of restrained

away, Daxton felt a sudden surge of unfamiliar longing in his usually calm and composed eyes while

not like we’re actually related anyway, he