The Queen They Buried (by Wynter Vans) novel Chapter 80

Chapter 80

Chapter 80

The accusations against Aubree grew louder and more relentless.

“What a letdown! I actually thought our school had a champion,” someone muttered.

Another said, “So a cheating champion still counts, right?”

“I couldn’t believe Aubree would stoop so low at the competition,” a bystander remarked. “But now even her own mother is publicly denouncing her character…” They shook their head in disdain.

Some sighed in sympathy, while others spat in disgust.

One of the onlookers scoffed, “Some people just don’t know how to appreciate the good life they’ve got.”

Another said, “Wasn’t it said on the forums that Aubree got kicked out of the Wilson family for pushing Carmen down the stairs out of jealousy? Then she proved it was actually Carmen who staged it herself, and honestly, I totally believed her back then. But now? Guess where there’s smoke, there’s fire, she’s no saint either.”

If it were just reporters stirring up trouble, people might still have their doubts. But now that even Alice had spoken out against her, suddenly everyone believed it.

If Aubree hadn’t crossed the line, people felt that Alice would not publicly condemn her own daughter like this.

Aubree heard all the scathing comments, and of course, Alice heard them too.

Alice shot Aubree a taunting smile, her eyes full of challenge. She thought, ‘So you refused to help Carmen and even got her expelled from Rithol Art School? You’re so capable that you don’t even need to come home, right? Let’s see how you get yourself out of this mess now,

“To err is human, please don’t judge my daughter so harshly,” Alice said, putting on a magnanimous front. “I believe my Aubree simply made a mistake in the heat of the moment. As long as she’s willing to admit her wrongdoing and return the trophy that was never rightfully hers, I’m still willing to take her home and guide her properly.”

The crowd erupted in enthusiastic applause.

Some parents dropping off their kids couldn’t help nodding in agreement. If their own child had done something so disgraceful, a beating would be letting them off easy. She felt that Aubree sure had a great mother.

The planted reporter, seeing how things were unfolding, quickly thrust the microphone forward and said pointedly, “Aubree, since your mother is being so forgiving, why not take this opportunity, with everyone watching, to show your resolve and apologize right here and now? We’ll all bear witness!”

Aubree thought sarcastically, ‘What a perfect little scheme!

I didn’t know exactly what was going on, but I could make an educated guess.

‘It must be the Wilson family colluding with someone to smear me online, claiming I cheated in the finals. Then Alice brought in reporters to corner me, and now she’s making her grand entrance to put on this little act with them.

‘Alice gets to play the saintly, selfless mother, while I’m cast as the rebellious, wayward daughter.

‘If I apologize now, Carmen’s little scandal could easily be swept under the rug. After all, nothing someone like her does would surprise anyone.

‘Not only that, but Alice would seize this chance to keep me under her thumb.’

Aubree grabbed the reporter’s wrist and yanked the microphone to her own mouth. “Me? Apologize?” she scoffed. “Why the

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