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.

genuinely curious whether Aaron was as indifferent to Serena as the rumors suggested or if he was simply

the morning, Serena awoke

his eyes filled with cold anguish as he looked at

stomach... it

Serena

but

she craved

remembered a place in Northspire that made them exceptionally

and confirming the location, she eagerly headed

to diet just because Aaron thought she was

reached the bottom 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.

walked past him without a

she brushed by, Aaron seized her

was pale, and even a slight squeeze

whispering sharply,

Aaron's pupils contracted.

always spoke gently, even

her that Aaron had

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

would unblock him

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