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

he was useless and didn't want Bella to marry

been labeled as "useless," curled his lips

using this to get back at him by

good. Why agree to a

her head

Aaron to understand her in

faced with the harsh

"This is my business!"

Serena's

"Serena!"

looked at the red marks on her wrist and slowly

breeze brushed against her long

you're my ex now. A good ex should

she pulled away from Aaron and pushed William into the city

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

pang of sympathy for

reached the marriage

quipped, "Looks like you're

produced her ID card. "Mr. Grayson, there's no need to question my sincerity. Since I've agreed to marry you, I won't go back on my word. After the wedding, I won't maintain ties with my ex, nor will I

William gripped the armrest.