Chapter 234
Moreover, Carmen had also just admitted to meeting Nigel’s parents. The scene erupted into chaos again, and the situation was completely out of control. In the chaos, Carmen took several hard slaps to the face.
Ronald closed his eyes wearily. “Forget it. Just send some bodyguards to bring her back alive.”
‘Carmen…’ Ronald sighed, a wave of resignation washing over him.
Ronald pondered. "The Wilson family has raised her for so many years. Now her studies are ruined, she’s useless in other areas, and she’s even started to defy me. It’s better to marry her off; at least she’ll have some value that way.”
Aubree switched off the video and thought, ‘Carmen’s doomed.’
“This time, I want to make sure Carmen never gets back on her feet again,” Aubree said.
“Got it, Miss Miller. Leave it to me,” her assistant said.
After Carmen bribed Nigel’s parents to smear Aubree, negative news about Carmen and MindDrift began to surface on the internet.
The Wilson Group tried to suppress it, but to no avail. The family members of the victims looked utterly pitiful in interviews. The more tragic their stories, the more they resonated with the public.
The incident in which Carmen bribed Nigel’s parents significantly impacted MindDrift while providing Aubree with a considerable advantage. This led people to question if Arthur’s family had also been bribed to set up Aubree.
In the days that followed, Carmen was overwhelmed and exhausted, while Aubree attended her classes in peace. It was a good day.
Amidst the rage, Carmen still ended up hospitalized. She was struck on the forehead with a stone and lost consciousness on the spot. Ronald’s bodyguards rushed to Carmen’s rescue, but amidst the crowd’s rage...
The situation escalated to the extent that the relevant authorities ordered MindDrift to cease operations and remove all its apps from app stores. They also issued a penalty notice demanding billions in compensation.
That wasn’t all. When Carmen woke up, multiple lawsuits were awaiting her. Ronald couldn’t just stand by and watch her go to jail. Fortunately, Carmen wasn’t the legal representative. After pulling some strings, Ronald managed to get her out of it and found a scapegoat to take the fall.
Carmen might have avoided imprisonment, but that didn’t mean she was off the hook. Now, whenever she showed up, she would drown in public outrage. The money she made was nowhere near enough to cover the damages.
The school’s disciplinary action had also escalated from a mandated suspension to outright expulsion.
After school in the afternoon, Bowen’s car was already waiting at the school gate.
The winter uniform at Rithol High School was also very stylish. The girls had the freedom to choose between a skirt and pants. Of course, if any boys wanted to wear a skirt, that could be accommodated too.
Many fashionable students chose to wear skirts. Aubree, however, was afraid of the cold and wore pants. Even though there was a heater in the classroom, she would still bring a long down coat to wear over her uniform when leaving school.
Tucking her chin into her collar and carrying her backpack, Aubree was completely swallowed up by an oversized down jacket, looking adorably small and tender.
Bowen sat in the car, his gaze openly greedy and unrestrained as he stared at Aubree. Only at moments like this could he reveal all his thoughts without holding back.
As Aubree approached, he gradually suppressed the expression in his eyes, softening his gaze and lifting the corners of his lips into a gentle smile, transforming into the figure everyone praised as the refined gentleman.
“Cold?” Bowen asked as he got out of the car to greet her, instinctively reaching to touch Aubree’s face.
“A little chilly,” Aubree replied.
Aubree, not used to this kind of touch, instinctively tried to dodge. However, Bowen was quicker, gently enveloping her hand in his and said, “It’s warm in the car."
Wait, is this okay? Aubree thought to herself. Her rational mind told her that she should break free, but the circumstances didn’t allow it, as Bowen was holding on tightly.
He walked so slowly, as if dragging out the few dozen feet into an eternity. All eyes turned toward them, filled with various emotions.
Aubree was considered a school celebrity. She was talented, successful, and beautiful. Among all the words used to describe her, “beautiful” was the most insignificant.
In those gazes, there was more or less a trace of shock. Was Bowen beside her?