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."

Thomas urged, and they

half an hour before finally ending the

window, silently hoping

way, she could leave Alderburg

Evening came.

was at home, which was a rare

she didn't show it, quietly eating

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

her soup with a

have been Cynthia Lynwood's longest

and Aaron were together, Cynthia's

picked up the phone, and answered it right

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

his fingers to his forehead, Aaron said, "If you're not well, call Matthew. He's

dreamt of Evelyn... She told me my illness was incurable, that

up from his

Serena's curious gaze, he lowered his voice, "Don't