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?"

off Aaron's grip. "I didn't lie to you. I

decided he was useless and didn't want Bella to

labeled as "useless," curled his lips into

this to get back at him by bringing

wasn't good. Why agree to a substitute

turned her head slightly,

never expected Aaron to understand her in the

faced with the harsh truth,

"This is my business!"

gripped Serena's hand once

"Serena!"

on her wrist and slowly met Aaron's reddened

gentle breeze brushed against her long

been washed by rain. "Aaron, you're my ex now. A good ex should disappear

from Aaron and pushed William

frozen at the entrance, bathed

suddenly felt a pang

reached the marriage license

"Looks like you're serious this

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

William gripped the armrest.