Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 54

Aaron's expression darkened.

Upstairs.

Serena had just closed the door when she received a video call request from Director Thomas.

She quickly accepted the call.

"Serena, all your father's antiques have been moved in. Take a look-" Director Thomas turned the phone to give her a view. "What do you think? The villa's nice, right? Plus, it's equipped with a climate control system. See for yourself."

Seeing her father's antiques safely stored, Serena felt a wave of gratitude. "Thank you, Director Thomas."

"No need to thank me, it's the least I can do," Director Thomas replied, then looked back at Serena through the screen. "By the way, Serena, when are you coming back? The restoration center can't do without you."

Director Thomas wasn't just flattering her.

Even though Serena had only spent a few days at the restoration center's mural department, everyone there, from the top manager to the regular restorers, couldn't stop singing her praises, constantly asking when she'd return.

Serena replied, "I'll be back as soon as I wrap things up here."

then." Director Thomas urged, and they chatted

hour before finally ending the

gazing out the window, silently hoping Rock would

she could leave Alderburg

Evening came.

was at home, which was a rare

was surprised, she didn't show it, quietly

halfway through the meal, Aaron's phone rang, its tone

soup with a

must have been Cynthia Lynwood's longest stretch

Aaron were together, Cynthia's calls

picked up the phone, and answered it right in front of Serena.

feel awful!" Cynthia Lynwood's voice came through the phone, shaky and on

said, "If you're not well,

body that's hurting, it's...I dreamt of Evelyn... She told me my

shot up from

gaze, he lowered his voice, "Don't say that, you're going