Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 41

Under the watchful eye of the security camera, the captured images were remarkably clear. Even when magnified significantly, the picture retained its crispness. This allowed Aaron to clearly see the figure, whose eyes were filled with resentment, staring intently ahead. And right in front of her was Serena.

The revelation sent a shiver down Aaron's spine. He couldn't believe that someone in Alderburg harbored such animosity toward Serena.

"Find out who this woman is!" he ordered, his voice tinged with urgency. Serena's mysterious disappearance might be tied to this woman.

Frederick cast a casual glance at the screen and replied nonchalantly, "No need to investigate. That woman is Maggie."

"How do you know?" Aaron asked, his face etched with surprise.

Frederick chuckled, "She's Cynthia Lynwood's close friend. You claim to be so enamored with Cynthia, yet you don't recognize her bestie? That's quite unusual."

Aaron's expression shifted multiple times, but with the pressing need to locate Serena, he had no interest in explaining to Frederick that he had no romantic feelings for Cynthia Lynwood.

does she despise

his head, bemused by Aaron's obliviousness to matters of the heart. "It's quite simple. Imagine if someone stole your best

wouldn't," Aaron

sighed, "Of course

the nearby couch, "I heard at the restaurant that Maggie and Serena had a heated

Aaron frowned, "Play it."

Maggie publicly accuse Serena of being a homewrecker, Aaron felt the tension in

in shallow gasps. "Is this how they all see Serena?" he asked, his voice strained

"You didn't know? Ever since you've been jet-setting to see Cynthia Lynwood,

eyed Aaron curiously, "So, Aaron, is

and Aaron never pried into each other's personal lives.

no relationship with Cynthia Lynwood," Aaron