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.

the car and

back

out of the car, Olivia was so shocked she nearly

of Serena, seemed

"Mr. Vance!"

Everyone scrambled to attention.

finally resting on Serena. "You should

stopped beside Aaron. "I left on my own. It

that, she headed

Serena a

oblivious to Olivia's subtle gesture, walking past without a

retreating figure, Aaron furrowed his brow, then turned

suddenly icy. "You can

the staff exhaled

up at the

was no

first time, his

to leave the estate

staff showed she was still the same

Serena sent a message to

[Thank you.]

minutes later, William replied: [Thank you

me retrieve

William: [It wasn't me.]

Serena froze.