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.”

“I’ve heard plenty of people whisper that I’m thick–skinned in business, that only someone as shameless and sly as me could build a

never had

away will show up at your door? Well,

smirked slyly as she and Bowen exchanged barbs,

had never been put on blast like this in front of everyone before and he was so furious, the veins on

bit much for you to meddle in the

back with a mocking grin, “Well,

mean the kind of

one thing I definitely don’t

well?

for that car accident, don’t tell me you honestly have no clue who was behind it. Of all the

it out okay. Otherwise, I would’ve had to watch you all put on your crocodile tears for a few days, then gleefully snatch up everything

their lot in with Bryan were already trembling. They’d always thought, ‘Hey, Aubree and the Wilsons are still family, right? No matter how bad things get, family ties can’t just be cut off. Even if

no way