Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 59

The Departure Lounge.

As soon as Serena settled into her seat, two police officers approached her.

"Miss Sullivan."

She gazed out at the inky black sky and smiled, a wry acknowledgment of her own naivety.

She had believed that a plane ticket was all she needed to leave Alderburg behind. But this was Aaron's territory.

"Let's go," one of the officers prompted.

Serena bit her lip. Resisting would only lead to a longer detention and play right into Penelope's hands.

Resigned, she rose and followed the officers. To her surprise, they didn't take her to the police station but instead escorted her back to Rosewood Gardens.

"I want to go to the station," she insisted. Between Rosewood Gardens and the police station, she'd rather choose the latter.

the mansion. "Miss Sullivan, your

of the car, until Aaron himself appeared, lifting her effortlessly out and carrying

felt no pain when he tossed her onto it. She tried to rise, but Aaron's voice, weary yet

been a long night. Enough is

movements froze. So, in Aaron's eyes, her attempts to protect her father's legacy

were nothing more than a

whimsically mention a craving for spring rolls, and Aaron would personally fly them all

fuss, Mr. Vance. If you're tired of it,

boarded that

bitterly. "At worst, I'll be locked up

evident as he pinched the bridge of

that, he turned and left, leaving only the coldness

her lips curling into a bitter smile. She knew the price of her

protect

Serena considered one person-William. With the Grayson family's influence in Northspire, even Penelope would have to tread

was... would