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.

commanded coldly, and the chill in

In an instant.

rose and poured out of the

drink in his glass. "Well, Mr. Vance, what's got

and reached for a bottle of liquor, unscrewing the cap. "Hey,

him as Aaron took a deep swig of

down Aaron's throat, igniting a fire in his chest and gut. Yet Aaron's expression remained unchanged, as if he had just swallowed water instead of

the sight. "Really, Mr. Vance?

his deep eyes locking onto Frederick's. "When do you think a woman would tell you

of love, chuckled at the question. "Ah, you've come to the right expert.

second?"

well, she's truly given up on

“So, tell me, what

hear Frederick's words, his gaze fixed intently on the vodka before

the gravity of the situation.

at Frederick. After a long pause, he finally spoke, his voice

slightly, "Ah, so it's... wait, Serena said she doesn't love you?

at Frederick, his expression