Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 58

She could finally leave Alderburg.

Serena stared at the screen, holding her breath in anticipation.

"Serena-"

A cold voice suddenly cut through the air.

She looked up and saw Aaron sprinting towards her. Her heart skipped a beat, and her hands trembled slightly.

"You can't leave!"

His voice echoed through the empty airport, amplified to a haunting degree, enveloping Serena in a chilling grip.

Her hands shook even more.

She quickly lifted her gaze, her eyes meeting Aaron's intense stare as he closed the distance. Her eyes reddened, void of warmth. "And what if I must?"

"As soon as you buy that ticket, the police will be on their way. Serena, making this a scene won't do you any good."

Serena let out a bitter laugh, filled with melancholy. "So what? As long as I can leave before they arrive, I have no regrets!"

Aaron's eyes narrowed sharply. "What does Northspire have that makes you so desperate to go back?!"

Despair flickered in Serena's eyes.

Aaron would never understand.

meant everything to her-they were the only relics left

last connection

Penelope had no appreciation for their true

saw them as items

didn't hurry back, the remaining pieces would surely be sold off by

head

bustling airport seemed to

the printer spitting out her ticket

movement, he vaulted over the counter, grabbing Serena with

of me!" Serena

coming back with

Serena towards the

struggled, trying desperately to break free from

his hold was

bit down hard on

if sensing her move, quickly retracted his arm, spun around,

her up.

Serena fought against him.

grip was

though she were sinking into quicksand,

"Aaron!"

at Aaron's chiseled jawline, her voice seething with anger. "Aaron, don't make

paused for a moment, then tightened his hold on her. "Then hate