Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Aaron took a sip of wine from his glass, savoring the rich taste before speaking, "Why are you so sure it isn't because of Serena?"

"Because you should be the happiest now that Serena's gone," Frederick replied. Much like Aaron, he had striking features, but while Aaron's were sharp and imposing, Frederick's were softer and more approachable. His tone was matter- of-fact. "Weren't you always the one who found Serena annoying?"

Aaron frowned. Had he ever really found Serena annoying?

Seeing the confusion in Aaron's eyes, Frederick continued, "Every time we had a gathering and Serena called, you'd impatiently hang up on her."

Aaron remembered, but it wasn't out of impatience.

He simply didn't want Serena to hear the crude jokes and banter at the table.

Frederick, noticing Aaron's troubled expression, patted his shoulder reassuringly. "Don't worry. Serena will be back in a few days."

Hadn't it always been that way before?

Serena could never really stay away from Aaron.

said, tilting his head back to take another sip of

taste slid

his tongue in

his voice. "You're

his head,

still felt like he was in some sort of

had always been chasing after Aaron, actually going back to Northspire to get married was

Unbelievable!

him becoming the wealthiest man in Alderburg, surpassing

gulps of wine, trying to ground himself back in reality. "So, you two broke up?" he

tightness in his chest, reluctant to

a good thing? Now you

if it could crush a fly. "Why does everyone think there's something between

together? Then, because Cynthia went abroad for treatment, Serena took the opportunity to

head buzzed with

romantic relationship with Cynthia Lynwood.

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