Chapter 30
Chapter 30
Their jaws dropped. They didn’t believe Aubree had seriously left without taking a single thing? Not even a change of
clothes?
Hearing that, Emery felt a deep sense of doubt. ‘Is there even a chance Aubree would ever forgive me?’
Emery thought about how Aubree smashed the sapphire crown without hesitation back at GOD’s Fury base, and his heart sank again.
“There’s no point talking about all this now. The main thing is what we’re going to do about Carmen,” Daxton said, bringing everyone back to the main issue. “We can’t seriously let her get kicked out of Rithol.”
Honestly, Daxton didn’t care whether Aubree was alive or dead-he just wanted to make sure Carmen’s problem got fixed.
Bryan thought back to how he told everyone in the family group chat not to go soft and secretly help Aubree.
But now that Bryan thought about it, did he even need to say that? No one in this house cared about her anyway.
The thought made his chest tighten unexpectedly. Shaking off the weird feeling, Bryan said seriously, “We’ll get someone to help keep Carmen at Rithol Art School for now. But people talk. The best case is getting Aubree to behave.”
“I’ll talk to her myself tomorrow,” Alice said, hugging Carmen with a cold look in her eyes. “I don’t believe she can just ignore her own parents like that.”
Back at Ellis Heights, Aubree had just received a transfer from Bowen.
At the same time, Bowen sent a message. [Today’s tutoring fee.]
Aubree stared at the amount and thought, ‘It’s a thousand per hour-is he counting from the moment I see Alvin all the way till I get back to Ellis Heights?’
Aubree sent the money back. [Mr. Turner, I didn’t actually teach Alvin anything today. I can’t accept this.]
Bowen: [Doesn’t matter if you taught or not. If Alvin says it’s all good, then you’re getting paid.]
‘Is this some kind of rich people’s hobby-just handing out money for fun?’ Aubree was stunned.
Aubree never agreed to tutor Alvin for the money anyway. She definitely wasn’t keeping it.
What Aubree needed was to maintain this connection with the Turner family-especially since she was counting on this rich guy to invest in her later.
Aubree: [How about this-since I’m staying at your place, why don’t we count it as rent?]
Seeing that she really didn’t plan to take the money, Bowen thought for a second. “The competition is only a week away. With prize money coming in, she won’t be short on cash much longer. Since she’s eating and sleeping at my place anyway, she doesn’t need this extra.’
Then Bowen replied, [Fine.]
After the chat ended, Aubree washed up and sat at her desk. Her textbook had already switched from first semester material
to second semester.
Now, Aubree wasn’t wasting a single second. Tomorrow she had another practice session with GOD’s Fury. And next Saturday’s match? There was no way they were losing to Apex Squad.
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Chapter 30
Meanwhile, back at the Wilson residence, Carmen knocked on Emery’s door.
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“Emery, did I do something to upset you?” Carmen asked carefully, her eyes full of innocent confusion. “I feel like… lately, you kind of hate me?”
Emery looked at his adopted sister, and his feelings were complicated.
‘Maybe she isn’t as sweet or kind as I used to think, but even now, I can’t bring myself to be truly harsh with her,’ Emery thought.
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Emery sighed and patted her head gently. “You’re overthinking. Why would I hate you? I’ve just been worried about Aubree, that’s all.”
Emery muttered and didn’t say that, ‘I just… don’t know how to act around you anymore.’ He was a little lost in thought and missed the flash of resentment in Carmen’s eyes.
‘I know it-Aubree is still a threat as long as she is around, Carmen murmured.
Pushing that aside, Carmen smiled sweetly. “Don’t worry, Emery. Aubree’s just being stubborn. Once Mom talks to her tomorrow, she’ll definitely come back.”
“Hope so,” Emery said, though he didn’t sound very sure.
“Oh, right-can I join your team for the next tournament? I really want to experience the thrill of competing,” Carmen asked, testing the waters.
Before, Carmen knew Emery would’ve agreed without hesitation. Now… she wasn’t so sure.
Hearing this, Emery hesitated for the first time. He didn’t say yes immediately.
