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

in the morning,

tall frame was curled up, his eyes filled

my stomach... it

the darkness, Serena

but she was

she craved spicy

Northspire that made them exceptionally

the navigation and confirming the location,

longer did she need to diet just because Aaron thought she

reached the bottom of the stairs, she froze at the

against his stomach, and despite his

Just like she remembered.

The way she disliked.

walked past him without

by,

pale, and even a slight

frowned, whispering

Aaron's pupils contracted.

to her name, always spoke gently,

sternness was a side of her that

some nerve blocking me for so

would unblock him

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