Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 42

Just then, the channel on the television abruptly switched.

A familiar face appeared on the screen.

It was Maggie, the woman Serena had encountered at the restaurant the previous night. However, on the television, she looked nothing like the self-assured woman she had met then.

Her eyes were swollen, as if she'd been crying all night. As she faced the camera, tears streamed down her cheeks like a broken string of pearls.

"Serena, are you watching this? I'm sorry, I was wrong. I shouldn't have called you a homewrecker without knowing the full story. I'm sorry, Mr. Vance explained everything to me. He and Cynthia are not a couple; they were never together. It was a misunderstanding on my part."

Serena stared at the screen, dumbfounded.

The only person capable of making Maggie apologize on a local TV station was Aaron.

Which meant...

She sat on the sofa, lost in thought.

Four years.

Not once in four years had Aaron explained Cynthia Lynwood's presence. Now

that she had finally given up, Aaron decided to clarify everything.

understand what Aaron

feelings for her, why

was only one

been running after Aaron

being pursued, he wasn't

laughed, but as

hurried footsteps echoed like

beep, the door swung open to

the sight of Serena, a fleeting hint of joy passed through Aaron's eyes, quickly

this fun

earlier confusion amusing when faced

he just couldn't bear to lose someone fawning

her voice devoid of emotion, "you found me. So, Mr. Vance, where are you planning to lock me up next? Rosewood Gardens?

lips tightened into a thin

like Serena's

she'd been misunderstood as a homewrecker for years, he softened his

here. At least my spirit is free."

a moment, he

gave a faint chuckle, offering no resistance, and rose

her cold hand

heart chilled in

descended the stairs