Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 49

Chapter 50

In her room, Serena closed the door and let out a long, weary sigh. The idea of a future with Aaron? Completely out of the question.

Her phone buzzed in her bag. Surprised to see a message from William, she opened it, half-wondering what it could be about. It was just a casual check-in, asking how she was doing and if she was still in Alderburg. This struck Serena as odd. Nevertheless, she replied.

"Yeah, I'm doing well. I am in Alderburg. Is there something you need?"

There was no immediate response. Serena shrugged it off, placing the phone down as she headed into the bathroom.

Unbeknownst to her, on the other end, William was staring at his phone, his usually composed demeanor replaced by a rare look of hesitation.

a coffee. Noticing William's unchanged position since he'd left,

up,

for over a decade, their relationship far exceeding a

to Miss Sullivan for you then?" He had just returned from city hall,

pressing his fingers to his forehead. He hadn't imagined

between Grayson Group and Vance Holdings is significant. Aren't Vance Holdings

assistant, puzzled by the sudden shift in topic, nonetheless responded honestly,

with silence.

certificate, his lips twisting into a wry smile. His gaze lingered on Serena's face. Their official photo—a digital amalgamation of their ID photos-was unexpectedly flattering

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