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.”

to throw his hat

since Bree Technology was involved and Bowen was close to Aubree, there was no guarantee he wouldn’t act out of self–interest. As such, he successfully took

put up much of a fight

acting out of guilt toward his parents, and also wanted to

had wanted to

didn’t seem the least bit afraid of the shareholders turning against him. ‘Has he always

shareholders rooting for you these days? I’m just someone with a title and nothing else, so isn’t it perfectly normal for me

as he taunted, “I gave you a chance, but you left

against Bowen, but he felt that Bowen had ended

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

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

and. I’ve got my own plans. Let’s not get in each other’s way, and let’s see who’s really got what

said, stepping forward as she locked eyes with Alvin. She never

do me any favors either,” she

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