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?"

shook off Aaron's grip. "I didn't lie to you. I am getting married-to

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

labeled as "useless," curled his lips

were correct, Serena was deliberately using this to get back at him by bringing Aaron

that family wasn't good. Why agree to a

her head slightly, smiling

to understand her in the

when faced with the harsh

"This is my business!"

gripped Serena's

"Serena!"

the red marks on her wrist and slowly

gentle breeze brushed against

as clear as if they had been washed by rain. "Aaron, you're my ex now. A good ex should disappear from

from Aaron

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

felt a pang

reached the marriage license

"Looks like you're

won't go back on my word.

William gripped the armrest.