Chapter 1414

Frieda glanced at the chipped ornament beside her, lingering fear in her heart. If she hadn’t avoided it in time, it would have struck her head, and she would be lying on the ground now!

“Shut up! Don’t think I don’t know your family is behind this!” Aubree screamed hysterically. “You escaped unscathed, but the Queen family gobbled up my family’s properties, and I bet it won’t end there. So don’t dare offer those insincere remarks!”

Startled by her outburst, Frieda’s pleasant demeanor vanished. “You know I have no say in my family’s decisions. It’s pointless to blame me for my brother’s actions!” She added, with a sigh, "Besides, I wouldn't have been removed from Queen Group’s management if I hadn't helped you target Roxanne!"

Regret washed over Frieda.

Aubree’s expression froze. Madness flickered in her eyes as she demanded, “I can’t watch my family’s ruin! I want you to go home and make the Queen family return everything they took!”

Disbelief crossed Frieda’s face. “My words hold no weight in Queen Group now. Jonathan won’t listen to me. I can’t do that!”

“You must! If you don’t, I’ll tell Lucian you gave me the bacteria I fed Essie!” Aubree cut her off coldly.

Frieda’s face paled. She deeply regretted helping Aubree, especially after witnessing the Pearson family’s plight, and feared Aubree might expose her misdeeds.

After a while, Frieda forced a softer tone. “Please, Aubree. I’m still part of the Queen family, so I can help. But if I’m expelled, I won’t be able to.”

She produced a bank card. “There’s one hundred thousand here. Use it for a place to stay. Need more? Just let me know.”

Aubree glanced at the card, then back at Frieda, a mocking smile playing on her lips. “One hundred thousand? Do you think I’m a beggar?”

Frieda’s brow furrowed. “I wish I could give you more, but I can’t access Queen Group funds. Jonathan and Grandpa control my allowance. A large withdrawal would raise questions, and if they found out I gave you this…”

That would jeopardize further funds for Aubree, and worse, expose Frieda’s prior involvement in obtaining the bacteria that infected Estella from the Queen family’s research institute. The implications were clear.

Aubree trembled with rage. One hundred thousand would have been insignificant before; now, she could barely afford ten thousand.

Noticing Aubree’s hesitation, Frieda urged, “Take the money. We’ll talk later.”

After a long silence, Aubree turned away, clenching her teeth. “Scram! Just because the Pearson family fell doesn’t mean you can get rid of me. I have dirt on you, so you’ll still listen to me!” Her engagement with Lucian dissolved, pretense gone, she made no attempt to mask her manipulation of Frieda.

Knowing she had to appease Aubree, Frieda gritted her teeth and offered a strained smile. “I know. Don’t worry.”