The Queen They Buried

Chapter 552

Chapter 552

After being chilled in the well, the watermelon was cool, and it quenched their thirst. BecauÃ…

grown here were always sweeter than usual.

As they chatted, they learned that the elder man was Pontus Nelson.

of where Ridgehaven Town was located, the fruits

Pontus seemed 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 and tasty. Eat as much as you like.”

Aubree didn’t hold back. As she met Pontus’s warm, gentle gaze, she scooped up a big piece and popped it into her mouth, exclaiming, “So sweet!”

Pontus’s smile grew even warmer.

After a few bites, Aubree winked at Bowen.

Catching her cue, he asked, “Mr. Nelson, you mentioned you don’t want to move because you’re worried you won’t get to see your children again, right?”

Pontus sighed. “That’s part

If I move in with my children, I can tell they don’t really want me there with them.

wanted

seemed like Pontus’s situation wasn’t the only problem here, and there were

some of the village’s original character? If they let the elderly who really don’t want to leave stay here, keep living their lives, and even have a job, would you

people who want this land? They’re not looking to build a farmstay resort. They’re businessmen, not here to do

raised

said, I would be happy to agree,” he finally

some money and still stay here, why

about to say something else, a commotion sounded outside. Aubree glanced over and spotted a white car coming into

cane and, trembling, struggled to

does,” Bowen said, confirming

as he moved forward, but every step was firm and full of purpose. “That’s my

son is

happy, but as

Bowen as she thought, ‘Is

showing that he was thinking the same

on

The first person to step out was from the