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

hour

her phone, gazing out the window,

she could leave Alderburg

Evening came.

at home, which was a rare

was surprised, she didn't show it, quietly

Aaron's phone rang, its tone unmistakably set for

sipping her soup with a

Cynthia

Serena and Aaron were together,

the phone, and answered

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

to his forehead, Aaron said, "If you're not well, call

that's hurting, it's...I dreamt of Evelyn... She told me my illness was incurable, that she was sorry and shouldn't have accepted

shot up from his

lowered his voice, "Don't