Orphan to Unbreakable Queen novel Chapter 138

Chapter 138

Chapter 138

Bryan’s heart clenched. Even though he’d braced himself, facing Aubree’s cold, disdainful demeanor still left him breathless. He struggled to get the words out, “It’s about Playzy. Dad’s been watching it closely lately and found that some streamers are inducing minors to spend money. It’s not an isolated incident. If this blows up, the consequences could be disastrous.”

He hesitated before continuing. “If things get serious, you might need to shut down the entire Playzy platform. Dad wants you to come home so we can all figure out a solution together.”

“What?” Aubree burst into laughter. “Ronald? ‘Discussing solutions’? Are you sure it’s not just another ploy to make me hand over my company?”

Bryan caught sarcasm in Aubree’s tone, yet found himself powerless to counter it.

That’s exactly what Dad intends,’ he thought bitterly.

Aubree sat back in her chair, legs casually crossed with an air of effortless elegance. She looked at Bryan and said coolly, “Don’t tell me you don’t know exactly what would happen if I went back to the Wilson family.”

Bryan was too ashamed to look her in the eye.

“You knew it!” Aubree spat out.

She added, “You pulled this stunt before! After I switched to art studies, even with excellent grades, you still looked down on me. I truly felt I didn’t belong with the Wilson family, so I went back to the orphanage. But soon after, when Carmen had a competition coming up and her painting skills weren’t good enough for first prize, you, Bryan, went all the way to the orphanage to bring me back to make sure she’d take the top spot.

“How pathetic I was to believe your lies! You pulled some strings to swap my competition painting with Carmen’s. She got all the fame, while I got threatened into silence.”

Aubree looked at Bryan with a mocking smile and asked, “When you were all celebrating Carmen’s first prize, did it ever occur to you that the painting was mine?

“I confronted you, and all you did was accuse me of being dramatic and making a scene. Wasn’t I justified in making a fuss? Bryan, do you even remember what you said back then?”

Bryan’s face twisted in shame as he lowered his head, unable to meet Aubree’s gaze.

Of course, he remembered every single word he’d said.

At that time, he said, “Aubree, the only reason I brought you back was to secure Carmen’s first place. Did you think you deserved to return to the Wilson family for any other reason?”

“I’m sorry!” Bryan apologized, his voice rough with emotion.

But it was already too late. Aubree no longer needed his empty apology.

With a chilling smile that didn’t reach her eyes, Aubree said, “I don’t need this. You may have forgotten the past, but I remember every single detail for you.”

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