Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 35

Certainly.

There was a time when Serena would have done anything to have Aaron in her bedroom, to feel his touch.

She went to great lengths to catch his attention.

She wore alluring dresses, perfected her makeup to be mesmerizing, and even adopted a flirtatious way of speaking.

But every single time, Aaron would push her away without a second thought. During those days, Serena's self-confidence was shattered.

She drifted through life in a daze, forcing a smile whenever she was around Aaron.

Sensing something was off, Aaron wanted to say something, but Serena's bitter voice stopped him: "Yes, I was desperate before. But now I've woken up. I don't want to keep making a fool of myself. Is that so wrong?"

When Aaron met her tear-filled eyes, a sharp pang hit his chest: "I didn't mean..."

His brow furrowed suddenly.

His hand pressed against his abdomen.

The stabbing pain in his stomach turned his usually composed face a ghostly white.

His stomach condition was acting up again.

Serena saw it immediately.

knew all too well how he looked when he was

she coldly pushed his hand away

agony, Aaron looked up at the closed door, feeling something within

...

taken to

right outside Serena's bedroom," Frederick looked at Aaron's pale face and

whenever Aaron's stomach acted up, it was always Serena who took care

eyelashes fluttered twice: "She watched

jumped up: "What

Did he hear wrong?

used to be in tears whenever Aaron was ill actually stood by, watching him collapse without

were usually deep and contemplative but now cold as ice: "She's

acted up, she was always there, cooking for you, preparing your medicine. Her nourishing soups were praised even

Aaron said nothing.

but couldn't keep

a

in the hospital

included a picture

to believe Serena's heart had turned to

Three hours later.

began

from

He sent another message.

a large red