The Queen They Buried

Chapter 614

The food was served relatively quickly.

“Is Bowen not picking you up from work today?” Oliver asked, trying to sound casual, but there was a sharpness in his eyes. He’d run into Bowen a few times lately, and every time, it left him fuming inside.

Aubree paused, her fork halfway to her mouth. “You’re asking as if you don’t already I know exactly where he is,” she shot back.

She thought, ‘A few days ago, Oliver had backed off immediately after being rejected, and he barely put up a fight. But now, suddenly, he was acting all bold. Isn’t that because he knew Bowen was out of town on a business trip?‘

“You figured I’d have no choice but to give in with everyone pressuring me and Bowen being out of town, right?” she said, her voice dripping with sarcasm.

She shot him a mocking look–she was honestly fed

up with him.

Oliver, pretending not to notice her irritation, put on a surprised face and asked, “Bowen… went on a business trip?

I want to pursue you, and as far as I’m concerned, Bowen is my biggest obstacle at the moment. So yeah, I’m doing

leaned in slightly and continued, “I know you can’t stand me, but there’s something you should know. I don’t know

instantly lost her appetite at his words. Her eyes locked on Oliver,

and unmoved, letting her stare. He was telling the truth–and

still in

of the restaurant, Aubree had regained her composure. Everything lately had made her more on edge

had his

proved something: Alvin and the others‘ earlier efforts were starting to

they trying

If she kept obsessing over whether Bowen was hiding

couldn’t help

didn’t push to walk her home. Aubree

she found an email from Vincent–he’d sent the results of his

unusual. Jacinta majored in finance at Rithol University and

during her internship and was eventually offered a full–time

normal at first