Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 53

However, to Serena's surprise, Aaron didn't react with anger. Instead, he simply nodded with a nonchalant "hmm."

Was this his way of agreeing that she didn't have to attend the celebration dinner? Serena found it hard to believe and searched Aaron's face for any clues.

But Aaron's expression was unreadable, giving nothing away.

She averted her gaze, abandoning her curiosity.

As long as Aaron wasn't forcing her to go to some celebration dinner, she didn't care why he had suddenly changed his mind.

Heading upstairs, Serena returned to her room.

She pulled out a box of medicine, looking at the neatly arranged pills inside, and couldn't help but chuckle.

These were stomach pills she had specially bought for Aaron before they got married.

Aaron's chronic stomach issues didn't respond to any medication except for this

one.

But it was a foreign brand, requiring quite a few connections to acquire.

Aaron never noticed.

as a person, so how could

took out a pill and swallowed it, finally

on the bed for a moment to rest, then pulled out the

she hadn't been working at the restoration center recently, Director Thomas continued to send her the latest, cutting-edge

these documents

midday, her stomach growled in protest, and she

left

upon seeing Aaron seated at the dining

today? Why was he

about Aaron, grabbing a

she took a bite, Aaron spoke up, "Even though we

while, if there's anywhere you'd like to visit, I can have Julia arrange it."

suggesting they

she quickly dismissed

the Federation of Faircrest. The rest of the time, he was entirely consumed with work, never having time—or desire

year together, she had spent a week planning a trip to Ravenspire. But even after she bought the tickets, Aaron had

So...