The Queen They Buried

hapter 523

In the hospital ward, Aubree frowned, visibly troubled. Seeing this, Bowen was intrigued. “Rare to see you have something to worry about.”

Aubree lay comfortably on the hospital bed, openly accepting Bowen’s attentive care. “Sophia’s death was unexpected. She was a critical piece in my plan. Originally, with Kate’s help, it would’ve been easy to expose Trevor’s affair.”

She said, “I wanted Sophia to cling to Trevor, either ruin his career completely or force hina

scandal. But now she’s dead, and the dead can’t testify.”

to give up his shares in the Wilson family to cover the

“Even if Kate steps forward, the effect won’t be as strong. Trevor could still make a comeback after some time.”

She added, “At most, it’ll just damage his image a bit, but the entertainment industry is a place with a short memory. As long as the Wilson family stands, with their money and his acting skills, he’ll return to the top eventually.”

“Who says making someone suffer must be about reputation or profit?” Bowen smiled slyly, clearly having come up with another sinister idea.

Aubree looked over at him, her eyes wide with curiosity, silently urging him to continue.

Bowen’s heart softened under her gaze. He said gently, “Attack the heart. Trevor was willing to cut ties with Sophia for Kate. That shows Kate means something to him. If his lover, his friends, his family all turn away from him… Do you think he won’t break down?”

He added, “As far as I know, his agent, Skyler, has already written a resignation letter. He just hasn’t sent it yet.”

Bowen smiled. “Bree, don’t forget. You once helped him. Trevor is stupid enough to mistake the wrong person. It’s time you set the record straight and let him know who truly cared about him.”

Aubree’s eyes lit up. Trevor, proud and arrogant, had seen too much deceit and betrayal growing up. Deep down, he longed for pure, sincere emotional connections. Be it friendship or family, he craved true bonds.

Ironically, he never offered any sincerity himself, yet expected it from others.

But there really had been a fool in the past who gave him exactly that.

her fists. “He’ll

someone collapsed emotionally, they

Bowen tapped her injured right leg, his eyes flashing darkly. “If we can prove he was

probably won’t find any proof in the short

man had been in a case where his wife and daughter were murdered. In the act of self–defense, he killed someone and was ultimately acquitted. But the case was old. Digging into its connections would take

one knew what methods Trevor had used to buy this

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to“naturally” let Trevor learn the truth

her supposed death in the crash spread fast, and

and Ronald were there. Ronald’s first reaction was that

things, such as Alice’s old college flame looked strikingly like that young lover of hers, and that lover

Then, the car crash happened.

“She’s my daughter, my biological daughter! It was because of her that things between us

as he wanted Aubree’s company and talents back to help the business, his

and of course

Even when he agreed to Alice’s plan to kidnap Aubree, it was on the condition that

was also stunned. He only ever wanted Aubree to lose her ability to compete for the company. If she had agreed to just be the

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His feelings were complicated. But mostly, it hurt more than it pleased him. “Let’s ask Mom first,” Bryan said

darkened as he dialed Alice’s

her shaky relationship with Ronald, she was still

Carmen.

matter what happens or who’s involved, I’ll always

about

right now?”

“I’m with Daxton.

I need to ask you something.” He wanted them home