The Queen They Buried

Chapter 551

Bowen knew Aubree wasn’t someone who got knocked down easily, but he still couldn’t help worrying. He couldn’t stop thinking, ‘Man, I’m really in deep with her. At the same time, he was already running through backup plans in his head in case Aubree’s negotiation ended up falling flat.

The elderly man they were looking for lived at the far end of the village, right next to Josephine, whom they’d heard about the previous day.

Ridgehaven Town was filled with vast fruit orchards. As they walked along the road, they could see fruit trees lining the roadside everywhere.

Coincidentally, the far end of the village was the most remote and spacious area, and that’s where most of the orchards were clustered together.

Aubree said in high spirits, “Even if the negotiation falls through, we can still take the chance to check out the orchards.”

Hearing that, Bowen realized he was probably overthinking things. Even if Aubree failed this time, she’d just keep pushing forward like a weed growing through the cracks. After all, she was tough and relentless.

They walked for a while, making their way from the busy town entrance all the way to the far, quieter end. As the people thinned out and they passed through a whole orchard, they finally found the home of the toughest holdout in the village.

The old man’s front door was wide open. He sat alone at the entrance, leaning on his cane, quietly watching the world go by. Only when he noticed someone approaching did his cloudy eyes flicker with a hint of awareness.

Aubree took the initiative and walked up with a friendly smile. “Hi, Grandpa! We are here to buy fruits, and we have come here to explore the village and see what kind of place it is like. We were wandering around and ended up here.”

She made sure to speak up, just in case the old man had trouble hearing.

But to her surprise, the elderly man was full of energy and sharp as ever. He replied, “You’re looking to buy fruit? You’ve come to the right place! The fruit from our village is the tastiest you’ll ever find.

“Back in the day, my kids and grandkids all loved eating the fruit we grew right here at home.”

As he spoke, the aged man pointed at a fruit tree out front, motioning for Aubree to check it out.

There was a tree there, but it was so old and dead that it was impossible to determine what it had once been.

Aubree felt like she was starting to piece things together. She crouched down so she was eye level with the old man, and asked, “So, Grandpa, how old are your kids? Why aren’t they here with you? Do they come back for Christmas?”

and lives far away now. My daughter got married to someone from another place that is even farther away. It’s not easy for them to come back, and honestly, I never know when I’ll

all by yourself?” Aubree asked, genuine concern

didn’t mind chatting with her at all. He just laughed and said, “Safe? Worried? About what? Who would bother messing with an old guy like me

his face deepening with sorrow as he continued, “A few years back, they said the houses here would be torn down. I thought maybe my kids would come back for a visit, but they were all too busy. All they did was ask

want the place torn down. They just

might come back if they ever get the time. So I end up just sitting here at the

I put a watermelon in the well every day so if they come back, there’ll be something cool for them to

out a sigh, “Are you guys thirsty? Let

payout. As such, they just left

he immediately stepped up. “There is no need to trouble yourself, Grandpa. Thank you for offering

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Chapter 552

Chapter 552

the well, the watermelon was cool, and it quenched their

here were always

chatted, they learned that the elder man

Ridgehaven Town was

to genuinely like Aubree. He cut up the watermelon, grabbed a spoon, and pushed half of it into her hands. He shared, “The watermelon here is super sweet

warm, gentle gaze, she scooped up a

grew even

bites,

Nelson, you mentioned you don’t want to move because you’re worried you won’t get to see your children

Pontus sighed. “That’s part

my children, I can tell they don’t really want me there with them. So I’d rather just

whatever he wanted to say

wasn’t the only problem here, and there

If they let the elderly who really don’t want to