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?”

“That’s part

you get older, you just don’t want to move anymore. If I move in with my children, I

wanted to say

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

place into a farmstay resort, and preserved 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 be okay with the renovation

They’re not looking to build a farmstay resort. They’re businessmen, not here to do charity,” Pontus

just raised an eyebrow

said, I

and still stay here, why wouldn’t I want that?‘ Pontus

Pontus was about to say something else, a commotion sounded outside. Aubree glanced over and spotted a white car coming into view. It was not some fancy

leaned on his cane and, trembling, struggled to his feet. He stammered, “Aubree, help me

Bowen

as he moved forward, but every step

son is back?‘

but as the car came into

she thought,

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

on

and the door opened. The first person to step out was from