Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 67

Chapter 68

"There's a celebration dinner on Friday. You need to be there."

Another order.

Serena clenched her fists. "I'm not going!"

"You have to!" Aaron's tone was authoritative, leaving no room for argument.

"And what if I just don't go?" Serena bit her lip defiantly.

"There is no 'what if." With that, Aaron turned and walked away, disappearing through the doorway.

Serena picked up the glass in her hand and hurled it toward the door. "Aaron, you're such a jerk!"

Downstairs, Aaron paused briefly before leaving the house.

Over an hour later.

Serena finally composed herself and went downstairs.

The breakfast had gone cold.

Used to fending for herself, Serena headed to the kitchen.

But as she reached for the eggs, she noticed Olivia standing in the doorway.

stood in silence, the atmosphere

Finally, Olivia spoke. "Pasta?"

Serena nodded.

into the kitchen. "You

Olivia took out a pot

for

way," Olivia said, gently nudging Serena out of the

Serena realized Olivia's

before long, a

"Thank you," Serena said.

turned back to

hold back, diving

was excellent, and Serena quickly

she carried the bowl

a sharp pain twisted

her grasp, shattering

Serena crouched on the floor, pale as a

Olivia.

stomach, struggling to speak.

Vance

911..." Serena managed to

she awoke, she was in the

Olivia caring for

stress ulcer. Luckily, it was caught early, so medication should help," Olivia explained, handing a bowl of soup to Serena. "He also mentioned it's stress-related, so

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