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."

back, then." Director Thomas urged, and they chatted about

hour before

out the window, silently hoping Rock would quickly find

could leave

Evening came.

home, which was a rare sight

didn't show it, quietly eating her

Aaron's phone rang,

down, sipping her soup with a faint, mocking

been Cynthia

the past, whenever Serena and Aaron were

the phone, and answered it

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

Aaron said, "If you're not well,

Evelyn... She told me my illness was

shot up from his

his voice, "Don't say that, you're going to get