The Queen They Buried

Chapter 554

Bowen shot a quick glance upward.

There was only one house in that direction, and it was Josephine’s. The man, who looked to be in his twenties, was carrying something, and it was obvious that he was visiting someone.

‘So who could this guy be? Bowen wondered.

It wasn’t hard to figure out. Other than the village chief’s son, who’d been making headlines lately with Josephine, there really wasn’t anyone else it could be

Bowen shook his head slightly at Aubree before smiling at the Nelson family as he said, “Thank you, and sorry for the trouble.”

After lunch at the Nelson family’s place, they stepped out of the small courtyard. Pontus walked them part of the way. Once they were a bit farther off, Alvin finally spoke up, “Fruit merchants? Since when did the company expand into that business?”

Bowen shot back, “It’s not like we can’t expand into new arcas.”

Alvin spat, “Well, Uncle Bowen, you are something. As the CEO, you’re out here assisting another company in securing a project that we’re also competing for. I wonder what the shareholders would say if they found out.”

Bowen to throw his hat in the ring for this

was involved and Bowen was close to Aubree, there was no guarantee

much of a

of guilt toward his parents, and also

Alvin had been fully prepared. Even if Bowen had wanted to compete, he was confident he could still secure the project

really caught Alvin off guard was that Bowen honestly didn’t seem the least bit afraid of the shareholders turning against him. ‘Has he always

so isn’t it perfectly normal for me to look after my own shares?” Bowen replied with a smile, completely unfazed by

he taunted, “I gave you a

it was not that he wanted to go up against Bowen, but he felt that

nearby. He thought, ‘She’s nothing but trouble. She got my parents killed, and now she’s trying to drag Uncle Bowen down with her. Is she just going to keep targeting the Turner family until

smile, “I’m not backing down, Whether it’s this project or anything else, I won’t rest until I get

Town, too. You’ve got your own methods and connections, and. I’ve got

She never thought she’d one day end up standing on opposite sides with him

real identity wouldn’t do me any

Alvin replied, making it clear he didn’t want to