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.

side, she knew all too well how he looked

coldly pushed his hand away and shut

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

...

taken to the hospital

you collapsed right outside Serena's bedroom," Frederick looked at Aaron's pale face and couldn't help but ask, "Couldn't you have knocked,

acted up, it was always

twice: "She

"What

Did he hear wrong?

who used to be in tears whenever Aaron was ill actually

deep and contemplative but now cold as ice:

be true. She loved you so much. Whenever your stomach acted up, she was always

Aaron said nothing.

but couldn't keep his

a

the hospital with his

a picture of Aaron's pale

believe Serena's heart had

Three hours later.

sky began to

response from Serena, guessed she was

He sent another message.

greeted with a