Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 62

She didn't doubt Aaron's words for a second.

What puzzled her was why Aaron would help Serena.

"Mr. Vance..."

Aaron cast a cold glance at Penelope before turning away and walking out of the Sullivan estate.

The sound of a car horn soon echoed from outside.

Yet, the aura he left behind lingered heavily over the entire villa, plunging the house into a deathly silence.

After a long pause, Bella's friends finally snapped out of their daze and couldn't help but whisper among themselves.

"So, they really did steal Serena's antiques. Poor Serena."

"Yeah, her dad's estate was taken over by her mom and given to her half-sister, and now she can't even keep hold of the antiques."

"I never realized Bella was so greedy. I don't think I want to hang out with someone like that anymore. Let's go..."

One by one, the guests exited the Sullivan estate.

to call out to them,

Two hours later.

in the villa, hardly believing his eyes. Not a single

and Bella really return these themselves?" Director Thomas asked a staff

out a

and Bella would act out of goodwill. Could it be that Serena

phone to call Serena, but her phone went

recount the events, a meaningful smile playing on his lips. "You're telling me Aaron went to Northspire just to help Serena

documents as if trying to burn a hole through them.

out the floor-to-ceiling window at the magnificent view of Northspire, a deeper smile

assistant was

he not understand what William meant, but Aaron's actions baffled him as

travel so far just to help Serena get

just made a phone call. Given the current partnership between William and Aaron,

take the

assistant's puzzled expression, William knew what he

intimidate Penelope and Bella; it was also a

Serena's father left her were valuable enough

no intention