The Queen They Buried

Chapter 535

But who would’ve thought that in the ruthless world of business, someone could actually care for real? With such a huge opportunity right in front of him, Bowen just let that massive piece of cake sit there and didn’t even make a move.

“Are you alright?” Bryan asked as he stared at Aubree, trying to see right through her, as if he could spot something wrong by looking hard enough.

“Are you disappointed?” Aubree asked, a teasing smile playing at her lips.

She added, “I bet seeing me safe and sound is a real letdown for you. After all, you were this close to getting your hands on a billion–dollar empire, only to have it slip away again.

“Bryan, you and the entire Wilson family really have some nerve. I’m not even dead yet, and I’ve said more than once that I’ve completely cut ties with the Wilsons. So how do you have the shameless gall to say that if I die, my shares should go to your family?”

Her words were brutally blunt, especially in front of everyone like this. Whatever excitement or hope had just flashed across Bryan’s face was wiped out in an instant.

His face darkened in response, “Aubree, what nonsense are you saying? Everyone at home has been so worried about you. What’s all this talk about cutting ties? No matter what, you’ll always be part of the Wilson family.”

heard plenty of people whisper that I’m thick–skinned in business, that only someone

clearly never had the pleasure of meeting you,

know that saying–once you hit it big, even broke relatives from hundreds of miles away will show

exchanged barbs, not shredding Bryan with no

of everyone before and he was so furious,

you to meddle in the Wilson family’s private affairs?” Bryan

shot back with a mocking grin, “Well, you’d have actually to be family first, wouldn’t

laugh, “Family? You mean the kind

thing I

else. During the three years I spent with the Wilson family, do you really think you treated me well? Be honest with yourself, Bryan.

behind it. Of all the people in the

time and made it out okay. Otherwise, I would’ve had to watch you all

thought, ‘Hey, Aubree and the Wilsons are still family, right?

many of us. There’s no way they’ll go after all of us,