The Queen They Buried

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And the angrier he got, the more he missed those three years when Aubree was living at home. Every time he came home late from work, there was always a little figure waiting for him, asking if he was tired, if he was okay.

Trevor, who was now the center of the Wilson family’s attention, wasn’t having a great time himself. When rumors started to circulate about Aubree dying in a car accident, Trevor had actually felt a surge of joy.

He thought that now that Aubree was gone, he could finally deal with Sophia and openly be with Kate. But then Skyler threw another wrench into his plans.

The resignation letter on the coffee table stung his eyes.

He held it in as long as he could, but eventually lost control. He yanked Skyler up by the collar and punched him. “You betrayed me?”

Skyler didn’t fight back. His glasses fell to the floor, and he pushed Trevor’s hand away. “Don’t you think that’s a ridiculous thing to say?”

He added, “I’ve never done anything to hurt you. Even now, when you’re in trouble, I’ve been doing my best to help you clean it up.”

why are you quitting?” Trevor didn’t understand. In all of Lumanon’s

was sky–high. Trevor wasn’t stingy, and he had plenty of money. Even his

“Trevor, that car accident… Aubree’s car accident was your doing, wasn’t

frowned in confusion. Why is he suddenly

him, and

anymore. You can handle Sophia’s issue on your own. When I first entered this business, I wanted to nurture real

been thinking about quitting for a long time.

kill Aubree. Skyler recalled that night when he was frantically trying to fix

was no official confirmation, Skyler believed

got talent and

went after Aubree. Forget about your family, Bowen won’t let

“Stop pretending to care. Just get out already. What, you think I can’t make it without

‘Remember that incident a few years ago when you got trapped