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.

as indifferent to Serena as the rumors suggested or

two in the morning, Serena awoke

dream, Aaron's tall frame was curled up, his eyes filled with cold anguish as he looked

stomach...

Serena

ache, but

she craved

Northspire that

the navigation and confirming

longer did she need to diet just because

the bottom of the

and despite his

Just like she remembered.

The way she disliked.

past him

brushed by,

was pale, and even a slight squeeze left distinct red

frowned, whispering sharply,

Aaron's pupils contracted.

always spoke

of her that Aaron had never

some nerve blocking me for so long," Aaron accused, snapping back to the

past, she would unblock

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