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?”

sighed. “That’s part of the

in with my children, I

whatever he wanted to

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

look before asking, “But what if those developers turned this place into a farmstay resort, and preserved some of the village’s original character? If they let the elderly who really don’t want

not looking

just raised an eyebrow

were really like you said, I would be happy

stay here, why wouldn’t I want

spotted a white car coming into

struggled to his feet. He stammered, “Aubree, help me check.

it does,” Bowen said, confirming

excited, his hands shaking as he moved forward, but every step

is

have made Aubree happy, but as the car came into clearer

at Bowen as she

head, his slight frown showing that he was thinking the same

on

the door opened. The first person to step out