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.

everything to her-they were the

last

no appreciation for

them as items to be

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

head and

moment, the bustling airport seemed

clatter of the printer spitting out her ticket was

gaze sharpened, and with a swift movement, he vaulted over the counter, grabbing Serena with an iron

me!" Serena snapped, anger

coming back with

Serena

trying desperately to break free from

hold

bit down hard on

her move, quickly retracted his arm, spun around,

her up.

Serena fought against him.

grip was unyielding, pinning

she were sinking

"Aaron!"

closer, Serena glared at Aaron's chiseled jawline, her voice seething with anger.

moment, then tightened his