Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 34

She suddenly recalled what Aaron had said before leaving earlier that day.

It was already past eight.

Long past their agreed-upon time.

Moreover, she hadn't even agreed to meet Aaron.

There was no need to go through with it now.

After she ordered her meal, a commotion erupted outside the restaurant.

She glanced out through the transparent glass and saw a sleek Porsche pulling up to the entrance, its headlights casting a glow on the bustling street.

The car door swung open, and Aaron stepped out, clad in a sharp black suit. He exuded an icy aura, one that demanded distance rather than closeness.

In the next moment, his gaze lifted, and those cold eyes pierced through the glass, landing directly on Serena.

It was as if his stare was a cage, holding her captive.

Serena felt a chill run down her spine, and the urge to leave Alderburg grew stronger.

The restaurant door opened, and Aaron walked straight to where Serena was seated.

His fists were clenched, veins pulsing visibly.

anger, his voice low and controlled. "Why didn't you answer

her tea. "You just informed me; you

Aaron's eyes flickered.

with a smile that was both sweet and sharp. "Because this is your usual way-doing things your way, my opinion doesn't matter, my preferences don't matter either. So, Mr. Vance, do you understand now? I'm breaking up with you, not because you didn't get the marriage certificate, but because I've long been

skipped

familiar feeling of losing control surged

a candlelit dinner for us. I didn't want

laughed, her smile full of mockery

like

frowned. "What's

with the

his temples. "Can you talk

talking properly?" Serena met Aaron's dark eyes, a hint

"What kind of

If we can actually finish the whole dinner together, I'll grant you one request. But if you leave midway,

without

it seemed like no

fathom why Serena would propose such

willing to

rode back to Rosewood

the car so obediently, Aaron felt a

if