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.

to the car and

back toward the

Serena stepped out of the car, Olivia was

bodyguards, catching sight of Serena, seemed equally

"Mr. Vance!"

Everyone scrambled to attention.

over them, finally resting on Serena. "You should

own. It had nothing to do

she headed

the crowd, Olivia shot Serena a

Olivia's subtle gesture, walking past without

retreating figure, Aaron furrowed his brow, then

suddenly icy. "You

the staff exhaled collectively and

at

no longer

first time, his heart felt at

managed to leave the estate indicated there

she was still the same

sent

[Thank you.]

minutes later, William replied: [Thank you for

me retrieve the

William: [It wasn't me.]

Serena froze.