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?"

Aaron's grip. "I didn't lie

decided he was useless and didn't

labeled as "useless," curled his lips

this to get back at

wasn't good. Why agree to a substitute

head slightly, smiling

Aaron to

the harsh truth,

"This is my business!"

Serena's hand

"Serena!"

red marks on her wrist and slowly met

brushed

eyes were as clear as if they had been washed by rain. "Aaron, you're my ex now. A good ex should disappear from my life, like they're dead, never to be seen again. Do

away from Aaron and pushed William into

who remained frozen at the entrance, bathed in the

pang of sympathy for

reached the marriage

like you're serious

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

William gripped the armrest.