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.

out to

Two hours later.

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

and Bella really return these themselves?"

let out a long

couldn't believe Penelope and Bella would act out of goodwill. Could it

pulled out his phone to call

William listened to his assistant recount the events, a meaningful smile playing on his lips. "You're telling me

documents as if trying to burn a hole

the magnificent

was utterly

did he not understand what William meant, but Aaron's actions

just to

partnership between William and Aaron, Penelope

why take

William knew what he was thinking but chose

and Bella; it was also a warning to

her were valuable

she had no