Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 31

Last time Aaron asked her if Serena was at Rosewood Gardens.

Without hesitation, she replied that she was, precisely because she knew Serena wasn't actually there.

Every servant at Rosewood Gardens treated Serena as if she were invisible.

Except for her-she kept a watchful eye on Serena's every move.

Whenever Serena so much as stirred, she would immediately report to Cynthia Lynwood, who was overseas-or rather, back in the country now.

As Aaron carried Serena past her, Olivia looked down guiltily. Once their figures disappeared around the corner, she quickly ducked into a quiet nook and dialed Cynthia Lynwood's number.

On the second floor.

Serena allowed Aaron to lay her down on the large bed.

She rolled over and cocooned herself in the blankets, even hiding her face.

Aaron's brow furrowed.

Did she really not want to see him?

He reached over and pulled the covers away from Serena's face.

"Serena?"

stayed curled up, eyes shut tight, as if she hadn't heard Aaron

of spite; she was

would have stayed up all night just

she just wanted to take

"Serena!"

bed dipped as Aaron sat beside her, and the next second, he grasped her

discomfort made her reluctantly open

pair of deep, dark eyes filled with

"We need to talk."

turned over, and tried to fall back asleep. "I've said all I needed

fingers to his

it just because they hadn't gotten their

reaction

the license anytime. The position of

softly to

didn't understand that their breakup wasn't about the lack of

about the countless disappointments

seven years, and even a

was only

did could penetrate