Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 32

Chapter 33

Olivia froze for a moment, clearly not expecting Serena to challenge her so openly. But soon, a look of disdain flickered across her eyes.

She really thought that just because Aaron personally picked her up, she was the lady of the house now.

"The kitchen isn't prepared for a sudden visit," Olivia remarked bluntly.

"Then make it again!" Serena replied, pouring the soup down the sink.

Seeing the soup discarded, Olivia's temper flared. "Ser—"

A cold voice cut through the tension, "If she says redo it, then redo it. No need for all this chatter."

Olivia turned, stunned, to see Aaron standing there.

Was Mr. Vance really siding with Serena?

It seemed impossible, but as an employee, Olivia knew better than to protest

further. She simply nodded and retreated to the kitchen.

was gone, Aaron approached Serena. "I'll have

Serena remained silent.

lips moved as if to add something, but he ultimately turned and

out, ignoring Olivia's snide remarks trailing

the café, she found Samuel already waiting. Serena apologized quickly, "I'm sorry about last night. Everything happened so suddenly,

morning, Samuel had texted her, reminding her she had forgotten to tell him she was back

out a chair for her. His Adam's

paused, her hand hovering over the menu.

melancholy in his eyes. "Seven years is a long time to love someone. How many seven years do we

smiled back, offering

so does the need to care

anything about the company's alleged money

higher-ups are taking it seriously. That's why they called

"When can I leave?"

desire to stay in Alderburg, the city that reminded

these investigations usually take months, so you might have to

"I can fully cooperate with the investigation, but I don't want

her question and hesitated. "I'll check with the

"Okay."

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