The Queen They Buried

Chapter 613

Chapter 613

From Oliver’s body language alone, it was apparent–she wasn’t going anywhere unless she gave him an answer. Just yesterday, Bowen had messaged her that he’d be out of town on business for a while, so she couldn’t exactly call him up to play the boyfriend card and shut this

down.

“Oliver, you said it yourself–I’ve turned you down for days. Can’t you take a hint?” she said.

But honestly, if Oliver knew how to take a hint, he wouldn’t be standing there pestering her.

“My idea of self–awareness is never to give up,” he replied smoothly.

After a brief moment, he added, “Aubree, if my sources are right, you’re heading to Drebay City soon, aren’t you? Don’t forget–the Lawson family runs the show over there.”

Aubree’s expression darkened. He wasn’t wrong–she was indeed planning a trip to Drebay City, thanks to some connections in Rithol who had set up a project for her. She was teaming up with the local government to launch a semiconductor chip R&D company, with an investment of several million dollars planned.

major player, second only to the Turner Group, with numerous complex interests at play. Additionally, she had the support of the Lawson and Diamonde families. The Diamonde family might have fallen on hard times, but with their connections, even the sharks from Südlichen Strand wouldn’t dare make a

might not have been a big deal in

now, Aubree had only been making small moves, so they hadn’t bothered stepping in over minor issues. A

if she started cutting into Wilson Group’s bottom

keep pushing forward until, when it came down to a choice between Wilson

with so many connections involved, word had naturally started to spread. If the Lawson family truly wanted to make

saying well: even a powerful outsider can’t beat

want from me?” Aubree asked. She didn’t want to make a scene in

sat down, she turned to him and asked

Grab dinner with me,” Oliver

“Just one meal–that’s it. Have dinner with me, and I’ll make sure the Lawson family doesn’t give you any

in Drebay City.”

gave a reluctant nod. It was just a meal, and she could tune him out the

and pulled out a chair for her like a gentleman. Aubree ignored him and chose the chair on the opposite side, pulling it out herself. She sat down without

looked him in the eye and said, “If we’re eating, then let’s

for a moment, but then he smiled and took