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.

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

the morning, Serena awoke from a

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

stomach... it

Serena touched her

didn't ache, but she was

she craved spicy

remembered a place in Northspire that made

and confirming the location,

to diet just because Aaron thought she

as she reached the bottom of the stairs, she

his sickly pale face, his eyes still

Just like she remembered.

The way she disliked.

past him without

as she brushed by, Aaron

and even a slight squeeze

whispering

Aaron's pupils contracted.

her name, always spoke gently,

side of her that Aaron had never

you've got some nerve blocking me for so long," Aaron accused, snapping back to the

would unblock

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