Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Serena's eyes, though smiling, held a weary look, like leaves touched by frost.

But it was only for a fleeting moment.

So quick that Serena almost dismissed it as her imagination.

"Well, I'm off," Serena said, turning to head upstairs.

Watching her leave, William finally pulled out his phone.

A message from his assistant, sent just a minute ago, lit up the screen.

— [Aaron is off the plane, and he's had a flare-up with his stomach condition. He's been admitted to the hospital.]

Tonight had been a wasted effort.

He had hoped Aaron would witness a moment of affection between him and Serena. It would have been quite entertaining.

Not that William held any grudge against Aaron.

But after spending so much time with him, William found Aaron intimidatingly formidable.

Whether it was intelligence, resilience, or financial acumen Aaron was top-notch.

His only flaw was a lack of emotional intelligence.

was as indifferent to Serena as the rumors suggested or if he was simply unaware

morning, Serena

the dream, Aaron's tall frame was curled up, his eyes filled with

my stomach...

the darkness, Serena

ache, but

she craved

a place in Northspire that

the navigation and confirming the location, she

need to diet just because Aaron thought she was gaining

of the stairs, she

long fingers pressed against his stomach, and despite his sickly pale face, his eyes still

Just like she remembered.

The way she disliked.

past him without

as she brushed by, Aaron seized her

was pale, and even a slight squeeze left distinct red marks on her

whispering

Aaron's pupils contracted.

true to her name, always

side of her

blocking me for so long," Aaron accused,

past, she would unblock

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