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.

silence,

Finally, Olivia spoke. "Pasta?"

Serena nodded.

the

swift movements, Olivia took out a

for a

said, gently nudging Serena

Serena realized

and before long, a steaming bowl of pasta was placed in

"Thank you," Serena said.

just turned back to the servants'

didn't hold back, diving into the bowl of

excellent, and Serena quickly finished the generous

she carried the bowl back

faucet, a sharp

her grasp, shattering

Serena crouched on the floor, pale as a

gripped Olivia. "What's

stomach, struggling to speak.

"Mr. Vance has medicine-I'll get

Serena managed to

she was

Olivia caring for her was a

a stress ulcer. Luckily, it was caught early, so medication should help," Olivia explained, handing a bowl of

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