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, but

Two hours later.

the antiques, now back in the villa, hardly believing his

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

staff member let out a long

would act out

phone to call

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

assistant replied, staring at the documents as if trying to burn a hole through them. "Mr. Vance is already on a plane

very interesting." William gazed out the floor-to-ceiling window at the magnificent view

was

only did he not understand what William meant,

just to

phone call. Given the current partnership

why take the

expression, William knew what

visit to Northspire wasn't just to intimidate Penelope and Bella; it was also

the antiques Serena's father left her were valuable enough to buy

no intention