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.

don't want to die!" Matthew looked helplessly at Aaron. "Aaron, can you

"Cynthia, listen to the doctors. Undergo the

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

thinking of Serena still at the restaurant, his voice growing

glint of triumph flashed in Cynthia Lynwood's

his hand from Cynthia's grip

room. Before entering, Matthew said to Aaron, "We're lucky to have you,

gaze darkening. Matthew didn't notice, and once

anymore," Matthew said affectionately

and giggled. Matthew quickly motioned

mouth, her laughter muffled. "Matthew, thanks for playing along with my little

this once, Cynthia. No more after this. Otherwise, Aaron will find