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.

all too well how he looked when he was

coldly pushed his hand

up at the closed door, feeling something within him crumble bit

...

was taken to the

collapsed right outside Serena's bedroom," Frederick looked at Aaron's pale face and couldn't help

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

twice: "She

jumped up: "What

Did he hear wrong?

Aaron was ill actually stood by, watching him collapse without

which were usually deep and contemplative but now cold as ice:

your stomach 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 his hands

a message to

in the hospital with his stomach

a picture of Aaron's

Serena's heart had turned

Three hours later.

began

from

He sent another message.

greeted with a large