Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 20

He simply said that this woman was making a scene.

"Mr. Grayson," Aaron nodded slightly at William. "I need to take care of some personal matters. It will only take two minutes."

With that, he took a long stride forward and grabbed Serena's wrist. "Wait for me at the hotel."

Serena was taken aback. "???"

William seized the moment to interject, "Mr. Vance, do you know my fiancée?"

Aaron was momentarily stunned. After a pause, he slowly turned his head to see William sitting in his wheelchair, smiling charmingly.

"This is the fiancée I mentioned to you yesterday, Serena. Serena, this is Aaron, Mr. Vance."

Serena looked at William, who seemed utterly unaware of her acquaintance with Aaron, and realized what was happening.

Well, this worked out.

Aaron could see firsthand that she was getting married. Perhaps then he would finally believe she had truly moved on.

Aaron's expression darkened as if he had taken a heavy blow. After a long silence, he narrowed his eyes, a cold smile playing on his lips. "Serena, what did he just say?"

lie to you. I am getting married-to

was useless and didn't want Bella to marry him. So, I returned to take her

been labeled as "useless," curled

to get back at him by bringing Aaron into

with that family wasn't good. Why agree to a

head slightly, smiling

to understand her in the

harsh truth,

"This is my business!"

Serena's hand once

"Serena!"

on her wrist

gentle breeze brushed against her long

"Aaron, you're my ex now. A good ex should disappear from my

Aaron and pushed William into the

a glimpse of Aaron, who remained frozen at the entrance, bathed in the morning sunlight, still in

suddenly felt a pang

reached the marriage

"Looks like you're serious this

need to question my sincerity. Since I've agreed to marry you, I won't go back on my word. After the wedding, I

William gripped the armrest.