Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 38

After Serena spoke, she pushed Maggie aside.

Maggie's face flushed bright red, her eyes blinking nervously. "We're talking about your issues right now. Don't drag others into this."

"The root of the problem lies with Aaron. Why shouldn't I bring him up? Or is your sense of justice only aimed at women?"

Maggie's face turned the color of a ripe tomato, stammering, unable to find words. The others remained silent, afraid of being labeled as misogynistic. But inwardly, they couldn't help but marvel.

Serena had always been fiercely protective of Aaron. Once, when someone badmouthed him behind his back, Serena nearly tore them apart. But today, she was turning against Aaron-it was truly astonishing.

At the hospital.

surgery! I don't want to die!" Matthew looked

listen to the doctors. Undergo the surgery. It's the only

dying..." Cynthia clutched Aaron's hand tightly. "Aaron, I'm really terrified. Can you stay by my side until the surgery is

thinking of Serena still at

Cynthia Lynwood's eyes. "Aaron,

from Cynthia's grip and said to Matthew, "Take her

entering, Matthew said to Aaron, "We're

silent, his gaze darkening. Matthew didn't notice, and once inside the operating room, he dismissed everyone

No need to pretend anymore," Matthew

motioned

"Matthew, thanks for playing along with my

lowered his voice. "Just this once, Cynthia. No more after this. Otherwise, Aaron will find out, and