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

Penelope decided he was useless and didn't want Bella to marry

as "useless,"

instincts were correct, Serena was deliberately using this to get back at him

family wasn't good.

turned her head slightly, smiling

Aaron to understand her in

with the harsh truth,

"This is my business!"

Serena's hand once

"Serena!"

on her wrist and slowly

gentle breeze brushed against

you're my ex now. A good ex should disappear

she pulled away from Aaron and pushed William

at the entrance, bathed in the morning sunlight, still in

felt a pang of sympathy

the marriage license

"Looks like you're serious

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

William gripped the armrest.