Chapter 25
Chapter 25
“How the hell could Aubree be that good at academics?” Bryan scoffed like he’d just heard the biggest joke in the world.
That look of disdain in Bryan’s eyes stung Emery. There were still so many things in that file his assistant had compiled- things even he hadn’t known about Aubree, things that shocked him. But he hadn’t shared it with the rest of the Wilson family.
Not that it mattered. Even if they saw it, they probably wouldn’t think anything about it. Maybe they’d even turn it around. and blame Aubree for not speaking up. Like it was her fault for staying quiet.
Emery thought, ‘Wouldn’t be surprising if they’re the ones who cause half the problems in the first place.
‘Like how Daxton admitted he told Aubree to hide her grades. Or how Bryan, with all that proof in front of him-someone who can strategize from miles away in the business world-still just sneered at it.
‘Do they really not know what’s going on? Or do they just not give a damn?’
Emery took a few deep breaths, trying to calm down. No point going in circles now. What mattered was finding Aubree.
Bryan dropped back in his chair, legs spread, raked his perfectly styled hair with his fingers until a few strands fell over his forehead. He lit a cigarette and held it between his fingers. “So Emery, you came here today just to pin everything on me?”
“You think you have the right?” Bryan lifted his eyelids slowly, eyes full of mockery. “If I remember right, back when you were still serving, you took both Carmen and Aubree to visit your team.
“Esports wasn’t even a big thing yet, and the whole squad was crammed into one house. Bunch of guys, no supervision. You were too busy looking after Carmen and nearly letting something happen to Aubree.
“And afterward, because that guy was a starting member and there was a big match coming up, you signed a damn waiver as her guardian and buried the whole thing. All for your precious glory. Or have you forgotten?”
Emery turned his head to the side, eyes flickering with guilt. “I did give that guy a harsh warning.”
Bryan’s laugh dripped with contempt. He said coldly, “Oh yeah? And now he’s out of the league, freelancing with his skills and making bank. Some punishment.”
Hearing this, Emery lowered his head. No way to argue with that. The truth was, he didn’t want the trouble. He figured a warning was good enough.
But if it had been Carmen… that guy would’ve been dragged straight to court, no questions asked.
And afterward, when people brought it up again, the blame somehow got turned on Aubree. That she must’ve done something to provoke it. Because she was the one who almost got into big trouble.
Bryan stared at Emery, then finally let out a sigh. “I can see you’ve been the kindest to Aubree over the years. But you don’t actually think no one knows what’s been going on, do you?”
Emery’s body tensed. He didn’t get what Bryan meant.
Bryan went on. “Take her grades, for example. I never looked into it, sure. But you think Mom and Dad didn’t call the school? Didn’t check? They just assumed that a little bit of temptation was enough to get her to cheat. Like Aubree is that kind of person-no bottom line if you offer her something shiny.
“And that time Mom took me, Carmen, and Aubree to the temple. Carmen’s heart acted up again, and we left Aubree behind on the mountain. It was pouring that day, and she came down on her own. Mom and I both figured out later that Carmen faked it.
“But Aubree-Cod, she was so dumb. So many safer ways to come back down. She could’ve just stayed the night at the
temple, right? But no, she dragged herself back in the storm like she was trying to get sympathy. Like she wanted us to feel sorry for her and start treating her like Carmen.”
Emery couldn’t believe what he was hearing. He asked, “So you all started being hard on Aubree because you thought she was manipulative?”
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