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 no words came

Two hours later.

now back in the villa, hardly believing his

and Bella really return these themselves?"

member let out a

and Bella would act out

pulled out his phone to call Serena, but her phone went unanswered.

meaningful smile playing on his lips. "You're

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

window at the magnificent view of Northspire, a deeper

was

William meant, but Aaron's actions

to help Serena

the current partnership between William and Aaron, Penelope and Bella

take the

assistant's puzzled expression, William knew what he was thinking but chose not

intimidate Penelope and Bella; it was also a warning to others

left her were valuable enough to buy

had no intention of selling