Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 51

The realization nearly drove Aaron to the brink of madness.

But as his gaze fell on Serena's peaceful, sleeping face, he suppressed the urge

to lose control and gently closed the door behind him.

He headed downstairs, got into his car, and drove off to Neon Haze.

Neon Haze was a bar owned by Frederick.

At 3 a.m., the bar had just passed its peak of chaos, yet it hadn't completely quieted down.

Aaron navigated through the staggering patrons, making his way to a private room on the second floor.

He pushed the door open.

The door slammed against the wall with a loud bang, abruptly silencing the sounds of dice games, laughter, and whispered conversations within.

Everyone inside turned to stare at Aaron, who stood at the entrance radiating a menacing aura.

chill

In an instant.

poured out of

remained seated on the couch, unmoved, casually swirling the drink in his glass. "Well, Mr. Vance, what's got you

and reached for a bottle of liquor, unscrewing the

stop him as Aaron took a deep swig of the vodka, but it was too

igniting a fire in his chest and gut. Yet Aaron's expression remained unchanged, as

the sight. "Really, Mr. Vance? Drowning your

"When do you think a woman would

"Ah, you've come to the right expert. Generally, there are two scenarios. One, she's teasing you,

second?"

second, well, she's truly

“So, tell me, what kind of woman have you

his gaze fixed intently on the vodka before

Frederick realized the gravity of the

a long pause, he finally spoke, his voice tight with emotion: "It

Serena's name, Frederick relaxed slightly, "Ah, so it's... wait, Serena said she doesn't love you? Is that why you're like this?

Frederick, his expression