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.

Serena as the rumors suggested or

two in the morning, Serena awoke from

frame was curled up, his eyes filled with cold anguish

my stomach...

darkness, Serena

ache, but she was

craved spicy

Northspire that

and confirming the location, she eagerly

she need to diet just because Aaron

she reached the bottom of the stairs, she froze

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

Just like she remembered.

The way she disliked.

walked past him without

as she brushed by, Aaron seized

even a slight squeeze left distinct red

whispering

Aaron's pupils contracted.

true to her name, always spoke gently, even during

her

for so

the past, she would unblock him within

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