Burn the Marriage, Keep the Crown

Chapter 69

Serena spent a night at the hospital before finally returning to Rosewood Gardens.

As soon as she stepped inside, she almost bumped into Aaron, who was coming down the stairs.

His eyes were filled with concern, but upon seeing Serena, he froze for a moment before speaking in a cold tone, "Where have you been?"

The accusatory note in his voice made Serena frown with annoyance.

"I'm not obligated to tell you my whereabouts," she replied, turning to head upstairs.

Annoyed, Aaron grabbed her arm. "Serena, I'm your boyfriend. Isn't it normal to let me know where you are?"

Hearing this, Serena laughed, a hint of sarcasm in her voice.

"So, Mr. Vance, you do know that couples are supposed to share their schedules? Funny, you never thought to share yours with me."

For the past four years, Serena only learned about Aaron's whereabouts through Cynthia Lynwood, including every time he went to Faircrest to see her.

wasn't accustomed to reporting his movements to anyone. People usually reported to

is always planned in advance. Anyone could find out my whereabouts through

and found Serena gone, he thought she

up. You're not my boyfriend,

without

figure with frustration, ready to follow when a timid

Miss Sullivan... she just

whipped around, his icy gaze landing

"What did you say?"

but bravely explained Serena's hospital stay. She did this of her

darkened. "Why wasn't I informed of something this

it was Miss Sullivan," Olivia stammered, "She said not to tell you." Aaron's brow furrowed further. He suddenly recalled when they first started dating, Serena caught a cold. Coincidentally, Cynthia Lynwood needed surgery that day, so he left the feverish Serena in Victor's care. Upon returning,

seemed to

a chill run down his spine as he remembered Serena by his bedside, nursing him through his bouts of stomach pain. The stark contrast stung his eyes. After a moment, he asked Olivia, "Do you know how to make nourishing

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