Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 65

"I was on a business trip to Eastbridge when I heard about it. Apparently, your mom and Bella have already returned the antiques," Aaron remarked casually. Serena was skeptical of Aaron's claim.

She pulled out her phone and dialed Director Thomas.

On the other end, Director Thomas immediately recognized her voice and sounded genuinely pleased. "Serena! Finally, you returned my call. The antiques have been returned, and your mom personally brought them back. What's going on?"

Serena was momentarily stunned, her gaze briefly flickering to Aaron's face before she quickly looked away as if jolted. "As long as they're back, Director. I'm outside right now. I'll call you once I'm home."

"Alright, alright."

Serena ended the call, still feeling bewildered.

Could it be... William put some pressure on them?

Yet...

Serena checked her phone again, confirming that the message she sent last night to William had gone unanswered.

"What are you looking at?" Aaron's deep, resonant voice suddenly broke the silence.

Startled, Serena swiftly put her phone away.

"Nothing."

Noticing Serena's fleeting guilty expression, Aaron frowned irritably. "Let's head back."

With the situation resolved, Serena no longer needed to return to Eastbridge.

over to the car and got

car turned back toward the

out of the car, Olivia was so shocked she

catching sight of Serena,

"Mr. Vance!"

Everyone scrambled to attention.

swept over them, finally resting

own. It had nothing to

that, she headed

Olivia shot Serena a curious glance as she

to Olivia's subtle gesture,

retreating figure, Aaron furrowed his brow, then turned to

suddenly icy. "You

the staff exhaled

glanced up at the second

was no

the first time, his

had managed to leave the estate indicated there was

for the staff showed she was

upstairs, Serena sent a message to

[Thank you.]

later, William replied:

helping me

William: [It wasn't me.]

Serena froze.