The Queen They Buried

Chapter 498

She could bide her time. But Daxton couldn’t tolerate this. He could ignore his big brother, but Aubree flaunting herself above his beloved Carmen? Unforgivable.

The more he thought about it, the angrier he got. “Showing off, huh? Careful. Don’t get too cocky.”

Aubree wasn’t angry at all. She actually laughed, shrugging casually. “Starting a company at nineteen with a billion–dollar market cap. Shouldn’t I be proud?”

She glanced meaningfully at Carmen. “At least Carmen got national praise for a little million–dollar project. Compared to that, mine’s not even that impressive, right?”

Daxton’s breath quickened with rage. He was pissed that Aubree mentioned Carmen. If it weren’t for Aubree’s scheming, Carmen’s MindDrift would’ve been the number one streaming platform in the country by now. Aubree’s Playzy wouldn’t be a thing.

In Daxton’s eyes, Carmen was flawless, a hundred times better than Aubree. And whatever she did fall short on,

“Aubree, you’ll regret this one day!” Daxton spat.

myself right now,” Aubree replied with

was all Aubree’s

do you really think you’re that powerful? Let me give you a warning. If I ever catch you slipping, your end will be ten times

added, “Your hand… It’s more valuable than

ensure he’d be safe inside. No

own brother? Aubree! You’ll die a miserable death!” Daxton’s

this heartless, venomous woman shared

wider. “Before I die, I’ll make sure each and every one of

shifting through several emotions. Finally, he snapped, “Aubree, even if you hate us, even if you

family… but this again and again? Don’t you think you’ve gone too far? Daxton is your second brother. Is that really how you talk

found it amusing. Just recently, Bryan had been indifferent toward her.

ever since their last conversation in the study, Bryan had started seeing her as the

have to do with me? You said you were tolerating me?

was briefly speechless. Because at this