Orphan To Unbreakable Queen - Chapter 132: Chapter 132

At some point, Ronald walked up to Elizabeth's side and said, "Looks like I was wrong when I said my dear daughter had latched onto Bowen.
"Impressive! She actually managed to win Bowen's heart."
He seemed to sigh in contemplation, but his gaze never left Elizabeth's face. Her expression was terrifyingly grim. In Elizabeth's eyes, Bowen was the epitome of perfection—so exceptional he was almost untouchable.
She had been chasing after him for as long as she could remember. Unlike the others who threw themselves at him just because they liked him, she believed that as long as she became outstanding enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with him, he would eventually notice her.
'But why? A clueless little girl, barely grown. What made her worthy?' Elizabeth thought, puzzled.
Elizabeth composed herself and said, "Mr. Wilson, one should know where to draw the line."
Ronald laughed. He couldn't care less who Elizabeth liked; all he wanted was to rope in the Lawson Group to help him take down the Turner Group and Aubree.
'So far, the results have been pretty good,' Ronald thought smugly. It was, in a way, one bit of good news that had managed to lift his spirits a little over the past few days.
"The project's now ours. Just as we agreed earlier, Wilson Group gets 40%, and Lawson gets 60%," Ronald said.
After all, Elizabeth was a seasoned businesswoman. She quickly masked her emotions and put on a strictly professional demeanor.
"Of course, this project is a juicy cut we snatched right from under Turner Group's nose. If it succeeds, Elizabeth, your standing will soar far beyond what it was before. Only a blind person wouldn't see who's truly superior," Ronald said.
Ronald's words struck a chord with Elizabeth. She couldn't wait for Bowen to finally see her existence and realize who was truly the one most suited for him.
"I plan to invest more to push the project forward faster," she said.
After snatching a project right out from under Bowen Turner's nose, Ronald was in high spirits the past two days. The East District project also helped him regain his footing at the Wilson Group after all the recent drama.
Bryan had also returned to the Wilson Group, but Ronald still held the chairman's position while Bryan was the General Manager.
As Ronald put it, he had to keep a close eye on Bryan now, as nobody knew what reckless actions he might take out of guilt toward Aubree.
"Have the Morgan family turn up the heat on Aubree," Ronald ordered.
Even before the uproar surrounding MindDrift had died down, Playzy was already caught up in its own drama.
A video of the entire Morgan family went viral on the internet. The setting was a hospital. In the video, Arthur lay silently in bed, his body hooked up to numerous medical devices.
Behind the hospital bed stood various members of the Morgan family, each with different expressions but all sharing the same overwhelming grief on their faces.
"Are ordinary people's lives any less valuable?"
"If the life of that MindDrift's live streamer, Nick, matters, my son's doesn't. Is that so?"
"He's just a teenager; his life's just begun!"
"Aubree, you and your team have gone too far! You keep investigating. Why didn't you give us any explanation?"
The video reignited the public outrage that had just begun to subside. With Carmen's incident still fresh in everyone's minds, the condemnation of Aubree became even more relentless.
A teenager lay in a hospital bed, hooked up to various instruments, his deathly pale face visible, while his family stood behind him, weeping uncontrollably. Who wouldn't be moved by such a sight?
The people rallied together, waving banners and demanding Playzy's shutdown. Yet none realized that Playzy and MindDrift were worlds apart.
While MindDrift was notorious for pushing boundaries and exploiting its streamers for sensational content and quick profits, Playzy enforced a strict zero-tolerance policy against any violations.
Aubree had Vincent keep close tabs on Arthur. Almost the moment the video went live, she received messages from Vincent.
[Our people are keeping watch from a hidden spot in the hospital. Today, the entire Morgan family entered the ward through another hospital entrance, avoiding all the reporters. In line with our investigation, Arthur's mother is pregnant. Judging from her belly, she's probably six to seven months pregnant.]
[The video must have just been shot and uploaded. They're still at the hospital now, with reporters swarming outside. There's no way they can leave anytime soon.]
It was the weekend, and Aubree was at Rithol High School for a self-study session.
In the second semester of the senior year at Rithol High School, weekend self-study sessions were offered. A teacher was in the classroom, and attendance was voluntary.
Those who were willing to study could ask the teacher for help. Aubree attended the Odionlandian self-study session as it was more efficient with a teacher available for guidance.
The moment Aubree received Vincent's message, she immediately packed up her things.
As Aubree watched the video, she noticed Arthur's mother carefully avoided showing her abdomen. 'You're so scared?' she scoffed deep down.
It looked like they had decided to give up on Arthur and were afraid that people would discover she was expecting a second child and criticize them.
Aubree pondered for a while, 'If I were Ronald, and knowing that the Morgan family had prepared to give up on Arthur, what would I do?'
Suddenly, Aubree's expression turned grim. With no time to pack, she haphazardly shoved everything into her backpack and rushed out. "Vincent, keep a close watch on the hospital..."
"Boss, I was about to call you. Arthur's been rushed to the ICU!" Vincent said on the phone.
"Damn it!" Aubree couldn't help cursing. She had planned to deal with Carmen first before resolving Playzy's matters. Once that was settled, she would take advantage of the newly released live streaming regulations to launch features like livestream sales and PK battles.
Who would have thought Ronald would get so desperate from the pressure I put on him? And so soon he made reckless moves without hesitation!' Aubree thought to herself.
As a discarded pawn, Arthur's only remaining value was in his death. If he died, public outrage would reach its peak, and Playzy could never wash the blood off its hands, even if matters were resolved later.
All that Aubree could do now was race to the hospital, either to awaken some conscience in the Morgan family, or, if that failed, to expose the ugly truth.
Unfortunately, she didn't have any concrete evidence yet. All that she could do was try to ease the situation as much as possible for now.
She didn't expect Arthur's parents to be this ruthless. They were every bit as heartless as the Wilson family.
Aubree rushed out of the classroom in a frantic hurry, completely missing Matilda's hesitant look.
She had just rushed outside the school and was about to hail a cab heading to the hospital when she spotted a familiar license plate. 'Isn't it Bowen's car?' she thought.
The next second, her phone buzzed. "Get in," Bowen commanded.
Aubree didn't dwell on how Bowen always seemed to know everything. She just slid into the car without hesitation.
"To the City Hospital," Aubree said.
"To the Military Hospital," Bowen cut in before Aubree finished speaking.
"Arthur has already been transferred to the Military Hospital," Bowen explained curtly.
Aubree's mind went blank for a moment. "You..." she stammered. "Since when have you been keeping tabs on this too?"
"I've been keeping tabs on everything about you," Bowen said. He seemed to have guessed what she was about to say and spoke up a step ahead of her.
Aubree stared at him for a long while. 'Come to think about it, whenever I'm in a tough spot, he'll always show up and help me out in some way,' she realized.
"Sometimes, public opinion can be turned into a weapon against the outside world." The car moved smoothly as Bowen spoke, his voice calm and unhurried. He was guiding her...
"I let those reporters into the hospital. Once the media found out that Arthur was being moved to the ICU and was about to be transferred to the military hospital, the Morgan family had no choice but to agree to the transfer in front of the cameras. He'll be fine," Bowen explained.
After hearing that, Aubree couldn't help but genuinely admire him. Those reporters were most likely planted by Ronald, ready to pounce for the first interview and put pressure on her if something happened to Arthur. '
Who would've thought that pressure would end up turning back on him?' Aubree thought.
Suddenly, Aubree's eyes lit up. "Don't go to the Military Hospital; head to the City Hospital first. Arthur's mother must still be there!" Aubree said.
With Arthur transferred to the Military Hospital and Lynn forced to stay out of sight, his father must have gone with him,' Aubree thought. 'This is my perfect chance to expose everything.'