Orphan to Unbreakable Queen novel Chapter 92

Chapter 92

He thought, ‘Of course, they all knew Aubree was being framed. How naive I was. As the masterminds behind it all, they were fully aware of the truth.

He had thought they just misunderstood Aubree.

It wasn’t until today that Emery finally saw his so-called family for who they really were.

Breathing heavily, his voice trembling with anger, Emery demanded, “So what you’re saying is that I accidentally ruined your scheme to frame Aubree, and now you actually want me to join in bullying her?”

When their veneer of decency was torn away, the words beneath cut like a knife.

Emery was utterly shocked, he couldn’t believe those words had actually come from his own parents.

“Emery, how can you call this bullying Aubree?” Trevor spread his hands in exasperation, looking utterly helpless, “She’s the one picking on Carmen and defying Mom and Dad. Aubree’s so rebellious, we’re just trying to teach her a lesson before she gets herself into even bigger trouble. We’re only doing this for her own good.”

Alice gave her third son an approving look. “Trevor’s right,” she said, feigning concern, “Aren’t we just doing this for Aubree’s own good? Back when she still lived at home, she’d never have dared act like this!”

With a dejected look, Alice thought to herself, ‘Daxton really was so-called farsighted.” When Aubree was first brought home, she had genuinely wanted to make amends to her long-lost daughter by giving her the best of everything.

Emery thought to herself, ‘Aubree already resents them. If Mom and Dad really force her back by clipping her wings under the pretense of ‘doing what’s best for her,’ is that truly for her benefit? Or are they just making sure she ends up loathing them?

‘Back when Bree was still at home, I thought her unruly temperament needed reflecting. But now I see it clearly, it was never Bree who needed to change. From the very start, we were the ones looking at her through prejudiced eyes, finding fault with everything she did.

‘Every word from Mom and Dad felt like a dagger stabbing into my heart, the pain so intense it stole my breath. Their arguments were utterly ridiculous. If it were Carmen starting a club, they’d be falling over themselves to support her. I’d honestly think they’d been possessed! But when it’s Aubree, suddenly she’s ‘too ambitious’? And now, clipping her wings is

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