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."

Director Thomas urged, and they chatted about

hour before

her phone, gazing out the window, silently hoping Rock

she could leave Alderburg

Evening came.

at home, which was a rare sight

Serena was surprised, she didn't show it,

rang, its tone unmistakably set

sipping her soup with

been Cynthia Lynwood's

Serena and Aaron were together, Cynthia's calls

phone, and answered it right

Cynthia Lynwood's voice came through the phone, shaky and

Aaron said, "If you're not well, call Matthew. He's the

it's...I dreamt of Evelyn... She told me my illness was

up from his

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