Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 21

Those four words seemed to carry a certain magic. They cut through the crowd and pierced directly into Aaron's ears.

Finally snapping back to reality, Aaron's cold gaze fixed on the petite figure by the window.

In the next moment, his body moved faster than his mind.

He strode over to Serena, grabbing her wrist and heading straight for the city hall exit.

His grip was so strong that Serena couldn't break free.

"Aaron, let go of me! Let go!" she pleaded.

The onlookers, witnessing this scene, were so intimidated by Aaron's formidable presence that no one dared to step forward.

A bodyguard, seeing the commotion, couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Grayson?"

William raised his hand, signaling the bodyguard to stay out of it. He never really intended to marry Serena.

"Sir," came a voice from behind, "your marriage certificate is ready."

William raised an eyebrow, puzzled. "What?"

...

hall, Aaron grew impatient and simply hoisted Serena over his shoulder, stuffing her into

airport!" he barked,

that the car's occupants weren't his, but William's assistant,

glance at Aaron through the rearview mirror and,

attempted to break free several times, but Aaron

of returning to Alderburg, a city filled with painful memories, fueled her courage. She bit down hard on Aaron's

muscular, well-toned,

physically, Serena ceased struggling. She blew the stray hair off her face, took a deep breath, and looked at the man she had

"Just because I didn't show up to get

going to marry William!

eyes, and after a long moment, opened them again. She no longer

and I've given you my

ever say I wanted to be with Cynthia Lynwood? How many times do I have

can you let

Aaron

felt trapped in a never-ending loop. "If you're upset because I asked for

it!" Aaron's temple throbbed with frustration,

Serena: "..."

Half a second later.

"Stop the car!"