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.

aknowledge my efforts. I was finally making a name for myself at the company. finally able to do something for the

realized that maybe, no matter what I do,

overthinking it. Dad and everyone else notice all that you do for

“No, it’s not like that. At today’s investment meeting, I failed to secure

running it, but Dad wasn’t even angry. He was actually pleased that

he just doesn’t care

I wish I could have a say in the family

in Daxton’s mind. The real reason he was so hostile toward Aubree and didn’t want her to come back

Carmen is already part of the company and holds some shares, if only

overthink it, How could Dad not value you? If he didn’t, he wouldn’t have let you join the company or keep working on your

nodded, studying Daxton’s face for any sign. She felt her plan had worked

as she had those, the

definitely back her up. As for Daxton, she was confident she had him wrapped around her

end of the day, Daxton was still a member of the Wilson family. She could never be completely sure. Her best bet was to strike while Daxton was still completely on her side and take his

steal, as long

about shares just now, but what was on his mind was completely

The most important thing for me now is

gently stroked her hair, his touch full

of unfamiliar longing in his usually calm and

it? It’s not like we’re actually related anyway,